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As the majority of DIY recipes are not safe nor stable, we have gathered together chemists, microbiologists and other expert formulators to prov…
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Group created on August 29, 2012
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Group rules from the admins
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EITHER YR PRESERVATIVE ISN'T GOOD OR WE CAN LET ..
you know what to use. Either your formula is not preserved properly or you asked about preservatives. In the group, scroll down to the ADMIN FAQ post - read para 2 or go to www.makingskincare.com/preservatives to find a good blend.
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IMPROVING YOUR FORMULA
We noticed either yr formula needs work or you asked an emulsion question. In the group scroll down to the ADMIN FAQ post see para 4 or click https://makingskincare.com/knowledge-base/ & read the links (tutorial, formulate like a pro, emulsion stable
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WHERE TO BUY - see below
For suppliers for ingredients or packaging go to: https://makingskincare.com/diy-suppliers/ To ask where to buy an item, go to the group, scroll down to the ADMIN FAQ post, go to para 5 or 6 and click the link there in that para and ask at the bottom
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WE DON'T GIVE RECIPES. Below is where to learn...
95% of formulas online/in courses are unsafe. For professional learning resources, go to the group, scroll down to the ADMIN FAQ post, see para 10 or click here: https://makingskincare.com/knowledge-base/
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WE NEED TO SEE A FORMULA IN % IN FULL
We cannot advise on ingredients nor troubleshoot a recipe without knowing your formula in full in % & process. To check your emulsion formula is good go to the group, scroll to the ADMIN FAQ post, go to para 4 and read the links there.
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WE HAVE ANSWERED YOUR QUESTION BELOW
Don't worry you haven't broken any rules. Below we have answered your question. Please also read ADMIN FAQ post in the group as 95% of the questions are answered there. www.makingskincare.com contains tutorials, vital formulation info etc
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USE 0.1% MAX VITAMIN E. PUT IN OIL PHASE, NOT COOL
In the group scroll down to the ADMIN FAQ post. Para 7 of that post provides links as to why the 3 chemists gave this advice.
8
PRODUCT SOLD DOESN'T CONTAIN PRESERVATIVE/EMULSIFI
This is common - to read more about why, in the group scroll down to the ADMIN FAQ post. Para 8 of that post gives this link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/makingskincare/permalink/574185129373982/
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YOUR PHOTOS LOOK GREAT BUT ....
We are a study/educational group so all posts need to provide educational value.Please repost with some formulation tips/insights to help formulators here (some of which are experienced chemists) perfect their skills.