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Formulating with Urea; Formulation Guide
I did an Instagram poll and asked what you wanted to see, and formulating with Urea was the winner. I have a post on why you cannot just add Urea to a formulation, and I also have a post on buffers. So now is the time. Disclaimer: This is an advanced ingredient and should be treated as such.
Creating Buffers for Cosmetic Formulations
I got an inquiry on how to create buffers over on Instagram. I would classify this as an advanced chemistry topic. Buffers are something I learned about in my general chemistry 1B; the second semester of general chemistry. What I thought would be simple post turned out to be way more complex. I actually needed to learn more chemistry to know what actually happens.
Disclaimer:
You are at your own risk when making anything from this blog. I am not liable for any mishaps that may occur. I do my best to include everything in the procedure to minimize the likelihood of accidents. My recommendation is always to read the post entirely first and then make the product.
Please keep in mind that these recipes/formulations are NOT meant to be sold or reproduced in large quantities. None of my recipes has been appropriately stability tested. I recommend seeking professional help if you want to start your own line of business. (link)
Always test a patch of new ingredients before using them.
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