How to fix cosmetic balm and stick formulas

Are you having trouble getting your sticks to set hard enough, without breaking or crumbling? Are you having trouble getting a nice consistency of your balms from winter to summer or when you travel? Are you having problems getting the product to feel soft on application, but be hard in the jar or stick? This video has all sorts of cosmetic stick and balm formula solutions for you! Find out how to fix your cosmetic balm and stick formulas - watch now!
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[@janececelia7448]

I quickly freeze my shea butter after melting it, so that solves the grainy problem. I use arrowroot to stop my balms feeling greasy so that solved that problem. And I make summer and winter blends. I also store my balms in the fridge on hot days. I use different essential oils that are not phototoxic or otherwise unsafe especially for skincare like some ketone type essential oils. I'm a novice but also an ex nurse, so I do my research. I do enjoy your videos.

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[@pamradtke5311]

Thank you for this awesome explanation! Breaking it down as you did was exactly what I needed to understand the process

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Belinda - you are an awesome teacher and I am grateful for the free information you share. It's helped me soooooo much :)

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[@natali7718]

You are a talent, and a great teacher. Thank you for your videos😊

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[@winifred1231]

Very educative. Thank you so much

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[@beingosella__]

This is soooo helpful Thank you so much...

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[@dann1375]

You should make one of this but for lip gloss, that would be great!! Love ur content

[@theinstituteofpersonalcare6401]

Hi Daniela, Thank you for this idea, we’ll see if it fits into our video schedule. In the meantime, you can learn with us. Please contact us for course information and which course is going to best suit you: [e-mail] Happy Formulating!

[@lesanimauxetlesoiseaux6912]

God bless u belinda Thx I need This informations

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[@pratik1234shah]

thats supa awesome explanantion.. i wish to add some water soluble actives in the stick format, could u pls guide how can i do that, or a stick format for face care application with skin friendly pH

[@theinstituteofpersonalcare6401]

This is extremely difficult to do. Watch the videos on a cleansing stick: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5q2aJJ9lpd4bJo ; natural moisturising bar: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXW1oqeHrsebjsU or anti-ageing stick: kzbin.info/www/bejne/laqnl2OZh5xsn6c . You can also learn advanced formulation techniques in our Certificate in Advanced Cosmetic Science: personalcarescience.com.au/CosmeticScience/CertificateinAdvancedCosmeticScience-478/

[@clementeen]

would cocoa butter instead of shea butter be a better choice in terms of the combination with the mango butter in terms of consistency?

[@israahoss9428]

Dear Belinda, can you advise on how to how to fix cracking in the sticks? also what about the sweating of the sticks? thanks :)

[@theinstituteofpersonalcare6401]

Cracking occurs when you don’t have enough flexible waxes in the formula - and too many brittle/hard waxes. Please see this workshop for guidance on how to select some flexible materials to solve this problem: Can I use a different oil, butter or wax: personalcarescience.com.au/Workshops/Oilsbuttersandwaxesworkshop-5209/ Please watch this video to solve the sweating problem (officially known as syneresis): Formulation fix its: Oily separation (syneresis): personalcarescience.com.au/Workshops/Oilsbuttersandwaxesworkshop-5209/ You can also learn how to formulate professionally and make these selections with confidence with our Certificate in Advanced Cosmetic Science: personalcarescience.com.au/CosmeticScience/CertificateinAdvancedCosmeticScience-478/ or Diploma of Personal Care Formulation: personalcarescience.com.au/CosmeticScience/DiplomaofPersonalCareFormulation-479/

[@d_vyneblackkrown1201]

I am sorry but can I use the formula that you are showing as an example... I just don't know were to start and I found your video very informative.

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[@lorskincare5559]

Hello please I wish to pay for the discounted training I cnat find the link

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[@guadalupealcocer1262]

God! I wish I could watched this video long ago ... here found the key to my problem, thanks a lot. Have a question...whats the difference between tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E acetate) and mixed tocopherols (vitamin E). thank you.

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[@loubernadinedeguzman1707]

Hi! My tinted lip balm has a great consistency and it is stable but it smells bad after 2 months of using it. Do you have any advice? :( Thank you very much!!

[@loubernadinedeguzman1707]

Btw, i followed all the ingredients and how much should i put in my balm :)

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[@mirhawalimohamed425]

Hi, can I not only use Carnauba wax, avocado oil, Shea butter and mango butter, vitamin E oil?

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[@veramariadoria]

I would like to add a natural flavor in this formula, how much should I put ?

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[@pratikshagupta1625]

Caprylic substitute pls

[@theinstituteofpersonalcare6401]

You could use a variety of esters or oils, it depends how you want the product to feel. You will enjoy this workshop: Can I use a different oil: personalcarescience.com.au/Workshops/Oilsbuttersandwaxesworkshop-5209/

[@nitapeterson9029]

My body balm (75G) cracks in the middle after it cools (I cool it in the refrigerator). Any thoughts on stopping that?

[@theinstituteofpersonalcare6401]

The bigger the packaging, the more a waxy balm will cavitate, and in your case, crack, as it cools because the wax in the formula contracts as it cools. You can alter the packaging or your formula to reduce or overcome this issue.

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[@suganyasadagopalan3717]

How to fix the problems of deo sticks.

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[@lesanimauxetlesoiseaux6912]

I am afraid from summer but now i have more idea But i Will use 25 beeswax Coz Ôther Not availalble

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[@nadyapitaloka9015]

Hmmm I still quite don't understand about why almond oil is not considered as a low melting point oil. I googled that the melting point of almond oil is -18°C, which is very low. While shea butter has melting point of above 30°C which is mich higher

[@theinstituteofpersonalcare6401]

Thanks for watching! Almond oil is a liquid at room temperature, so its melting point is irrelevant. It is liquid even at 0 degrees, so it doesn’t need a melting point, its already liquid.

[@mariehuana5683]

Thank you for this video, it is very helpful, but I am confused. I use your CCF Program. If I make Lip Balm with your Program, the Consistency Factor can be maximum 22%. I mean, you use in this video at 26% (Carnauba 5%, Candelilla 5% and Beeswax 16%). Why can not make this Formula in your Program? And Coco-Caprylate can be used at maximum 10% in your Program. Why? And your lipid base is Castor oil in the Program. If I don't use castor oil, I can not "Generate Method" .....Why must I use Castor oil in the Program? This is not a criticism, this is only a question....I love your CCF Program and your channel 🌞

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