Salicylic acid face scrub | How to make a face scrub

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[@zachariahkovac2048]

So happy to get a second video on this topic! I have made a BHA gel serum before with your instructions from the first video. And it was perfectly stable and was pleased with the results. It will be great to try this one! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

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[@tttwalker]

What a fantastic formula - thanks Belinda. And loved seeing how you dissolved the salicylic acid, have been wondering how to do this.

[@theinstituteofpersonalcare6401]

Glad it was helpful!

[@melindanicole9116]

I thought for sure the Coco Glucoside would have raised the pH more. Looks like it was a perfect match to get the pH in the sweet spot. ❤️

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[@jaunbonaysmith]

WOW! 💗💗 I had to watch this video twice!

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[@jabbymehvash8113]

Thanks Belinda ... I have seen your first video on this topic and this one is amazing and great too.

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[@Mindset4Excellence]

Hi! Looking at the full recipe I see that you are using 2% Salicylic Acid (SA) and 6% Propanediol which is a 1:3 ratio. However, in your other video re: "Working with Acids", you mentioned needing a 1:10 ratio to properly dissolve SA and prevent recrystallization. Just curious if a 1:3 ratio is truly effective or if the ratio is dependent on the brand/quality of SA and Propanediol? Thank you!

[@theinstituteofpersonalcare6401]

There are other stabilising factors in this formula that assist. The video where I show just the 1:10 ratio is where it is a very simple liquid/water type formula. Also check your final pH and keep it low to prevent issues too. Of course, make the sample and find out/test for yourself. Hope this helps! You can learn how to formulate with salicylic acid (along with many other acids and actives) in our Certificate in Advanced Cosmetic Science, as well as how to conduct stability testing to check this. personalcarescience.com.au/CosmeticScience/CertificateinAdvancedCosmeticScience-478/

[@jaunbonaysmith]

@@theinstituteofpersonalcare6401 can i please have a copy of this formula i would like to try it using Mandelic Acid being that it's more milder than salicylic

[@arvintejarat776]

thank you for your useful and informative videos < some thing that I confused about this formula how that acidic acid dose not break gel form ??

[@theinstituteofpersonalcare6401]

It’s the very special polymer I use - it is highly resistant to electrolytes. Please email us for the full formula, method and supplier details: [e-mail]

[@MDonawa]

I would like to make a salicylic acid gel, the one Neutrogena use to sell, then they discontinued it. Can you do a video on that. New Subscriber!

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[@mariehuana5683]

Thank you for this great video and formula, I made this product, and it is really wonderful. How often do you use it? Please make also an enzyme-peel formula, it would be great...Greetings from Germany 😍 🦋

[@theinstituteofpersonalcare6401]

Thank you for watching! I will see if I can add this suggestion to my list. :)

[@dlatua]

SA will for sure cristalize over time, even with the presence of emulsifiers.

[@theinstituteofpersonalcare6401]

At this low pH and the way the product is formulated it is very stable - SA is always a difficult one so stability testing is always important.

[@jayjan8650]

Very informative video. Plz mention the formulation in description below. Thanks 👍 Javed London

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[@MarceloNaranjoR]

Hello Belinda to use this product do we need to have the skin wet? or dry? Thank You

[@theinstituteofpersonalcare6401]

You would start with dry skin and then wash off after use. Learn how to formulate with highly acidic ingredients 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/

[@PatriciaSolismua]

Id love to work and creates something with mandelic

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[@jcote6672]

Hi Belinda, could I dissolve Alpha lipoic acid the Sam way you did salycilic acid. I find it difficult to incorporate without using propelyne glycol. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

[@theinstituteofpersonalcare6401]

I haven't used alpha lipoic acid with propanediol - if it dissolves with propylene glycol it should dissolve in propanediol - please try it. Normally I use ethanol, it will dissolve in ethanol.

[@bronwyn6704]

I read that with natural emulsifiers the HLB value does not matter. Is this correct and how would this affect the salycylic formula using a natural emulsifier?

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[@oliviaokolie1752]

my name is Olivia from Nigeria, i am interested in learning how to formulate and produce skincare products.

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[@Mindset4Excellence]

I’ve watched your other video re: working with acids, but would like to know if SA can be dissolved in sodium lactate? I’ve seen several DYI’ers use sodium lactate but I don’t know if it’s effective and/or a proper method. Thanks

[@theinstituteofpersonalcare6401]

Thank you for watching! Sodium lactate is the salt form of lactic acid. It has humectant properties. I have not tried to dissolve SA in sodium lactate so can’t comment on this suggestion sorry. You might find this video useful: Formulating with acids: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWHGZIyjr5V8hKs

[@Gabichina92]

Hi Belinda! Could you please make a video explaining different formulation alternatives to protect colour in water-based systems (splash, gel, shampoo, liquid soap, etc)? I know benzophenone-4 is suitable for this purpose, but I'd like to know if there are other molecules that can be used instead of benzophenone-4 Thank you very much! I love your videos! They are extremely helpful!

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[@savonlux8686]

Merci beaucoup

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[@lapalma1928]

Hello! Thanks for this video. Would it be possible to replace salicylic acid with Lactic Acid in this formula? Thanks!

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[@philadelphiativoli8394]

Thanks again for the tutorial! Can I use Xantham gum or Hydroxyethylcellulose instead of the Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6?

[@theinstituteofpersonalcare6401]

It will be very difficult to build viscosity and stability with different gums, but xanthan works well in highly acidic environments. Learn how to formulate with highly acidic ingredients 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/

[@BbStar-k5o]

Please, what was the first ingredient you added¿? I'm having a hard time understanding your accent

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[@sanja1583]

Could you have used octyldodecanol as a solvent for salicylic acid in the W/O formula?

[@theinstituteofpersonalcare6401]

I haven't tried this but potentially it could work. Please email us for full formulation, method and supplier details: [e-mail] we provide this free. Happy formulating!

[@Amerdealer]

Can I add more surfactants for a cream-to foam cleanser product? Assuming the coco glucoside is the secondary surfactant, what's a good primary surfactant recommendation that won't disrupt the formulation? Thank you!!

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[@bronwyn6704]

Wouldnt the preservative become ineffective if heated? Could Xanthan Gum be used instead and the preservative added in the cool down phase?

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[@bronwyn6704]

​@@theinstituteofpersonalcare6401 what filling machine recommendations do you have for a home use lab? To fill tubes?

[@chinyeredoris2451]

Hello. Can you do a video on azelaic acid?

[@theinstituteofpersonalcare6401]

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[@xLadyRaine]

Is there a way to make a foaming version of this scrub. I m wanting to make on for my scalp

[@theinstituteofpersonalcare6401]

I wouldn’t recommend a scrub for the hair, the particles would be hard to remove, its bad enough after a day at the beach! You could make a foaming product with the salicylic acid just make sure your surfactant will suit the low pH (some don’t) and you will need to stabilise the product well so its doesn’t thin/lose viscosity over time. Learn how to make appropriate surfactant and stabilising selections for this type of formula with our Diploma of Personal Care Formulation: personalcarescience.com.au/CosmeticScience/DiplomaofPersonalCareFormulation-479/ Happy formulating!

[@philadelphiativoli8394]

Thank you for the tutorial! I can't source Montanov 68 in my country, can you suggest a substitute? Would Cosmowax (Cetearyl alcohol, ceteareth-20) still work? Or Glyceryl Stearate (and) PEG 100 Stearate?

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[@H2O2FaMo]

Why add preservative if the formula contains salicylic acid in an acidic pH?

[@dlatua]

Good question.

[@kristiankarrman6974]

Because the pH is not acidic during the hydration phase of the polymer, better safe than sorry with bacteria. Personal take.

[@H2O2FaMo]

@@kristiankarrman6974 these polymers are all synthetic and unlike thickeners such as guar gum their bacterial count is little to none. Even still, having that much salicylic acid at pH 3 mixed in later on would almost disinfect the entire batch let alone preservation!

[@theinstituteofpersonalcare6401]

The pH is still above 3; which means some growth can occur. We need to make sure products are safe for consumer use for the whole shelf life and some opportunistic organisms can grow even at this low pH. There fore you need to use a preservative still to protect against this.

[@kristinavozarova637]

@@theinstituteofpersonalcare6401 which preservative did you use in this formula?

[@maureenkauraisa1119]

Will heating the base not destroy the preservative.Are most preservatives not heat sensitive.

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[@mehboobbadami]

Hi IPCS, Can I keep it on face for 1-2 mins just as a mask and then wash off..Thanks

[@theinstituteofpersonalcare6401]

Yes you can.

[@delightfulsoul4830]

can I add 0.2% charcoal to this formulation?

[@theinstituteofpersonalcare6401]

You could try it but it may pull the pH up - the salicylic acid needs to have a low pH to be bioavailable so you’d need to make a sample and see what impact it has over time.

[@saramustafa871]

hi i am trying to mail you for some formulations but no reply

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[@aparna_app]

can i add charcoal 0.5 to 1% in this formula ? charcoal n salicylic combination wrks?

[@theinstituteofpersonalcare6401]

You can try it, the final pH may not be stable but it would take a sample to find out. Happy formulating!

[@dahliak9240]

How can I dissolve salicylic naturally, without propylene glycol?

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[@jagtar1649]

Hi, I want to formulate salicylic acid based soap, but I think when I will add salicylic acid to soap base, it will react with sodium hydroxide present in soap base and will neutralize the salicylic acid and I won't get any benefits out of it. Can you please share the formula for making Salicylic acid soap which can be used for its well known chemical exfoliating property. I don't want to use any gritty material as a physical scrub on my body. Please help.

[@theinstituteofpersonalcare6401]

You would need to use a syndet base that can handle a low pH - the saponification method/sodium hydroxide is not at all possible. You can learn more about making advanced acid/cosmeceutical products with our Certificate in Advanced Cosmetic Science: personalcarescience.com.au/CosmeticScience/CertificateinAdvancedCosmeticScience-478/

[@leaboncales3104]

D'you supply internationally?

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[@lesanimauxetlesoiseaux6912]

Thx God bless u

[@theinstituteofpersonalcare6401]

Most welcome 😊

[@seven6772]

How much propylene glycol that dissolve 10 gm of salicylic acid?

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[@bellaroza1]

How to formulate with Adelaide acid for serum

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[@samekind8282]

Ma'am how we can prepare gel without carbopol

[@theinstituteofpersonalcare6401]

Sepimax Zen works perfectly in this type of formula please contact your local Seppic representative.

[@mouniamech]

Can i add SA to my diy sugar scrub please?

[@theinstituteofpersonalcare6401]

It depends on how you’ve constructed your diy sugar scrub; I’m not able to comment without reviewing the formula and what else is present as that can impact the suitability. Please note to give individual advice and review formulas we do need to charge consulting time, which you can purchase here: personalcarescience.com.au/Advice/Advice-2046/

[@ChannelThanuri]

Cant we add lactic acid too into this formula?

[@theinstituteofpersonalcare6401]

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[@techsavy2488]

Is the acid compatible with the chelating agent?

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[@varshamaharaj1107]

What to do if I use too much alcohol and the formula is too liquid ?

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