Hi @nourashaheen487, head over to our website to see some example formulations using HIPEgel Oleo and the ingredients that can be used: www.alchemy-ingredients.com/ingredients/hipegel-oleo-c

A list of our distributors is available on our website: www.alchemy-ingredients.com/distributors

Hi, this propeller size is fine to use for a 1kg batch.

All our distributors can be found on our website here: www.alchemy-ingredients.com/distributors

Clearthix S was used at 0.5% in this formulation.

Hi, the natural origin index for Clearthix S is 0.739

@@AlchemyIngredients so it not all natural? What does 0.739 represent?

Ok. Thank you so much

Do you have thoughts on the flakes at 2.5%?

Using Clearthix S above 2% can result in a slight hazy appearance, if clarity is essential, we recommend using a maximum of 2% Clearthix S. Adding a small amount of Hydratagel G (1-5%) can be a good way of increasing the viscosity of the system without impacting clarity. @@cuttinup97

@@AlchemyIngredients What of the flakes at 2%. Making a hair gel and using this instead of carbomer.

Send a picture to [email protected] so we can see what you mean. It's not an issue we've encountered before.@@cuttinup97

Micromulse LB would be perfect for this application. For a similar formulation we suggest looking at the Miracle Hair Oil as this can be easily adapted to create a pre-shampoo treatment rather than a post-shampoo treatment. www.alchemy-ingredients.com/formulations/miracle-hair-oil We would recommend using Micromulse LB at between 15-20%. Typically we use Micromulse LB at 17.5%, and then adjust the levels of glycerine and water used depending on the oil phase to keep transparency.

Yes, this can be scaled up to larger batch sizes, if you require any additional information about the scale up process, please contact us via our website: www.alchemy-ingredients.com/

Can we use an emulsion blender or electric whisk

Hi, Thank you for your interest in our products! our American distributor is Omya-Kinetik: omyakinetik.com however, if the pack sizes are too large there are several resellers available who may stock our products in smaller quantities: Aromantic aromantic.co.uk/ Bay House www.bayhousearomatics.com/ Soapmakers Store soapmakers-store.com/ Naturally Balmy naturallybalmy.co.uk/ Gracefruit www.gracefruit.com/ Soap Kitchen www.thesoapkitchen.co.uk/ You will notice the tradenames are different from ours on their websites, this is due to a trademark restriction but the material is the same and is manufactured by us. You will be able to compare products by looking at the INCI names on our website www.alchemy-ingredients.com.

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Hi Rebecca, Thank you for your interest in our products! There are several resellers available who may stock our products in smaller quantities: Aromantic aromantic.co.uk/ Bay House www.bayhousearomatics.com/ Soapmakers Store soapmakers-store.com/ Naturally Balmy naturallybalmy.co.uk/ Gracefruit www.gracefruit.com/ Soap Kitchen www.thesoapkitchen.co.uk/ You will notice the tradenames are different from ours on their websites, this is due to a trademark restriction but the material is the same and is manufactured by us. You will be able to compare products by looking at the INCI names on our website www.alchemy-ingredients.com.

Hi Rebecca, Thank you for your interest in our products! There are several resellers available who may stock our products in smaller quantities: Aromantic aromantic.co.uk/ Bay House www.bayhousearomatics.com/ Soapmakers Store soapmakers-store.com/ Naturally Balmy naturallybalmy.co.uk/ Gracefruit www.gracefruit.com/ Soap Kitchen www.thesoapkitchen.co.uk/ You will notice the tradenames are different from ours on their websites, this is due to a trademark restriction but the material is the same and is manufactured by us. You will be able to compare products by looking at the INCI names on our website www.alchemy-ingredients.com.

Sapogel is best suited for creating rich balms. Instead check out our shimmering body oil formulation on our website at www.alchemy-ingredients.com/formulations/shimmering-body-oil. It is made with HIPEgel Oleo C which is ideal for gel-to-oil textures. Hope that helps.

The extra glycerine is required to create a fluid transparent system. Your choice of oil will determine how fluid your system is as you need to adjust the levels of water and glycerine to match the refractive index of the oil phase. Esters tend to have a lower refractive index than vegetable oils so require a small amount of water to achieve transparency, this helps to create a more fluid texture. We suggest checking out our Micellar Cleansing Oil formulation if you require a thinner system: www.alchemy-ingredients.com/formulations/micellar-cleansing-oil

Hi there. Sapogel Q is for rich balm textures, it would be better suited for a lip balm or lip mask. HIPEgel Oleo C would be better suited for a lip gloss application, its our go to system to create gel-to-oil textures. Check out the blueberry lip gloss formulation on our website for some inspiration and for more information on our products: www.alchemy-ingredients.com/

All our formulations can be found on our website, here is a link to this particular day cream: www.alchemy-ingredients.com/formulations/mattifying-day-cream Please note all our formulations are is intended for information purposes only based on the best of our knowledge. It is the responsibility of the customer to undertake the appropriate testing to determine the suitability of the product for their intended use.

We’re glad that our videos and formulations are providing inspiration to smaller, artisan formulators like yourselves. However, as a global provider of naturally-derived ingredients for the cosmetics industry, we use a worldwide network of distributors who sell our products at scale. This means that we are unable to fulfil orders of small quantities directly I'm afraid.

Hi there. To answer your questions, yes the system will be hazy if the level of Microsol Natural isn’t sufficient to solubilise the fragrance/essential oil used. Regarding sensitive skin, we specifically chose this blend of surfactants as they are known to be mild on the skin, however we are awaiting results for skin irritation. Hope that helps?

Apologies for the delayed response to your question. There is no preservative in this formulation, due to the low water content in this system the chance of microbial contamination is low. However if you wish to add a preservative to the system you can. Hope that helps.

We’re glad that our videos and formulations are providing inspiration! As a global provider of naturally-derived ingredients for the cosmetics industry, we use a worldwide network of distributors who sell our products at scale. This means that we are unable to fulfil orders of small quantities or provide home formulators with one-on-one advice and responses. Please do visit our website for more information about our ingredients: www.alchemy-ingredients.com/ And good luck with your learning, it's an exciting sector to be a part of :-)

You could attempt to make the balm with a hand mixer or a stand mixer, but not a stick blender as they are better suited for high shear mixing. However you are not guaranteed to make a stable balm without the correct lab equipment and we don't recommend this method for our products.

We have many distributors, which are all listed on our website - just select your country to find the contact details for the relevant distributor. Find them here: alchemy-ingredients.com/distributors

Hi @quenia figuereo. Instathix® is a new ingredient from Alchemy Ingredients that aims to make it super easy to create oil-in-gel emulsions. For more information visit our website: alchemy-ingredients.com/products/instathix Hope that helps :-)

Hi there. You could attempt to replace the Sapogel® with Sucragel®. However you may find it difficult to match the appearance and texture of the balm. The system with Sucragel® might be too fluid, so you might need to adjust the water and glycerine levels to achieve your desired texture...

Yes you could use this for a bath bar however due to the low surfactant level it doesn’t produce any foam. Check out our solid shampoo formulation for a foaming solid bar formulation: alchemy-ingredients.com/formulations/shampoo-bar

Hi Sulbha, all of our products and samples are available through our global network of distributors. You can find your local distributor on our website here: alchemy-ingredients.com/distributors

@@AlchemyIngredients thanks a lot for your kind support

Hi Susan. Our list of distributors can be found on our website here: alchemy-ingredients.com/distributors With regards to your question about gel creams, I assume that this is in relation to our new product, Instathix® which is our new oil-in-gel emulsion system, suitable for hot processes only. To create a completely cold process emulsion you first need to make an oily gel with Sucragel XL using the oil phase required in the emulsion. You then need to prepare the external (diluting) phase, consisting of water plus a stabiliser of your choice, I suggest using Sucrathix VX this is a stabiliser that can be dispersed hot or cold. Combine the two phases and homogenise. Check out at our Anti-Ageing Rejuvenating Serum for an example formulation: alchemy-ingredients.com/formulations/anti-ageing-rejuvenating-serum

Omya distribute our products in the USA; contact details are on our website. Instathix is our new oil-in-gel emulsion system, suitable for hot processes only. To create a completely cold process emulsion you first need to make an oily gel with Sucragel XL using the oil phase required in the emulsion. You then need to prepare the external (diluting) phase, consisting of water plus a stabiliser of your choice, we suggest using Sucrathix VX - this is a stabiliser that can be dispersed hot or cold. Combine the two phases and homogenise. Check out at our Anti-Ageing Rejuvenating Serum for an example formulation.

We have a range of oil gelling agents in our portfolio suitable for a range of different applications. HIPEgel® Oleo is for high internal phase o/w emulsions (typically 80-90% internal oil phase), with a quick break gel-to-oil texture. Alternatively you could use Sucragel® to form a concentrated o/w emulsion with a gel-to-milk texture or Sapogel® Q to form a balm texture. Take a look at our website to find out more: alchemy-ingredients.com/

Hydrogenated styrene copolymers are synthetic polymers used to thicken oil by creating a gel network. Sucragel® is a natural product which thickens oil by creating a concentrated o/w emulsion. Hope that helps?!

@@AlchemyIngredients it really helps!! I am in Tanzania, how can I get sucragel?

@@piamariangole4573 all of our current distributors can be found on our website here: alchemy-ingredients.com/distributors

You can adjust the levels of water and glycerine to achieve your desired texture. However we don’t recommend going above 10% glycerine or 5% water as this can impact the stability of the product. Hope this helps.

@@AlchemyIngredients It helps. Thank you very much. I will try it out. Btw, l love your recipes. Have saved some from your website and today I found your youtube. I have more qns unrelated yo this video but on your products. Where can I find a correspondent?

@@piamariangole4573 One of our distributors will be happy to help: alchemy-ingredients.com/distributors

Hi there. A full list of all our distributors can be found on our website here: alchemy-ingredients.com/distributors

We try our best!

Good Morning, thanks for your message. Using a normal hand mixer isn't something that we have tried ourselves in the lab but it should work... All product orders are managed by our distributors, a list of which can be found on our website here: alchemy-ingredients.com/distributors/?near=51.3919942,-0.44304499999999997&no-anim=1 It's worth noting though that there are usually minimum order quantities. I hope that helps :-)

@@AlchemyIngredients Thank U

Hi. A list of our distributors can be found on our website here: alchemy-ingredients.com/distributors

Thank you!

Hi there. We have distributors in most markets, which country are you based in?

@@AlchemyIngredients Netherlands

@@evitajosephpr2734 - I'd suggest you contact Gova Ingredients, one of our resellers. Their email address for enquiries like yours is [email protected]

Hi, we used 1% of Sucrathix and 5.4% of Sucragel AP V2. Check out this similar formulation for more guidance: alchemy-ingredients.com/formulations/mango-glow-spray-spf-30