Water alternatives and replacements

Are you looking to replace some or all of the water in your formula with suitable water alternatives? Do you have water conscious products and consumers? In this video, Belinda goes through the common and often used water alternatives and replacements that can be used in cosmetics. She highlights the pros and cons of the various water alternatives and additional formulation considerations you need to make if looking to use the water alternatives in your next developments. Save water, watch now!
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[@Realzone236]

I say Asante in my home language Kiswahili. To express my deepest gratitude. Thank you Belinda. Bless you.🙏

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Love it, absolutely helpful and Belinda is charming as always! Just want to know, who are these idiots, which in almost all videos give a thumbs down: must be very jealous people!

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[@lillian2396]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us. I have actually been worried to using fruits and milks and preservatives measures.

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[@barebloomworks954]

Your videos are really good and informative. I really like the sample formulations you send. Using the create app also helped a lot for a beginner to learn what can be used and compatibility of ingredients.

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[@jabbymehvash8113]

Hi Belinda.,Just awesome collection of water alternatives..I am so much happy to get all options here and that too with reliable infos.. Belinda could you please tell ,,how brands claim that they have fruit chunks that are visible in creams ....Do cosmetic companies sell fruit chunks ??? because I searched a lot..got nothing as the brand gave INCI as watermelon fruit... Thanks.

[@theinstituteofpersonalcare6401]

Yes there are suppliers of these 'fruit chunks' - they are not at all like fresh fruit pulp. They have been processed and treated to remain as the 'chunk'. Please visit your local raw material trade show e.g. in-cosmetics to find suppliers or try searching UL Prospector or join your local Society of Cosmetic Chemists to find suppliers. If it were just the untreated fruit 'chunk' you could create in a kitchen it would be little more than an ugly pulp in a finished product. They are processed in such a way as to retain their attractive 'chunk' appearance in the finished product; please don't try that at home!

[@zandimissy]

Hi, Ive recently discovered your channel and I find it very educational, so thank you for putting these videos out. Im in the UK and I cant seem to find hydralixir?

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There are a few ways to broaden your searches for raw materials: • Visit our global suppliers page: createcosmeticformulas.com/IngredientSuppliers/cosmeticingredientsuppliers-897/ • Join our Cosmetic Raw Materials for Small Brands facebook group: facebook.com/groups/1734896293290235/ here you can split packs with others to access materials from large suppliers When you are a student with us, you also get access to our raw material database, which has 1000’s of raw material details in it, along with supplier details - so you can access this info, get in touch with suppliers and ask for samples (they will provide our students samples) and/or seek minimum pack sizes (or consider purchasing and splitting packs on the Small Brands facebook group above). Contact us to become a student: [e-mail]

[@irinaslosar3880]

I wonder how to interpret "careful preservation" when talking about milks and fruit juices? What does it mean - should it be more preservative, special preservatives or else? Otherwise, I'm really grateful for all your videos, they are awesome and very useful, thank you for sharing you knowledge so generously with us!

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It means, if making formulas that need careful preservation, please learn how to make the right selections or seek professional input. We have a video explaining preservative selection, and you can also learn from us. Watch this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqHRdpeda7-Ud7c and we also provide formulation reviews: personalcarescience.com.au/Advice/cosmeticformulation,brandadvice-797/

[@jp-legal]

You have to consider ph-value, quantum you need of the preservator, hygienic production and desinfection of used materials and so on to minimize the basic contamination. Some preservator combat existing contamination, some just avoid an increase and you need to know how long it is effective, than you have consider the packaging (airless or not airless, sterilzable or not sterilizable) and so on...

[@LeeLovesCosmetics]

Seppic unfortunately aren’t giving out samples or available to purchase, do you know anyone who carries their products?

[@theinstituteofpersonalcare6401]

Seppic do provide samples, but you do need to go through their Distributor for your region. I used and show their samples in the video. Please contact Seppic and ask to speak with their local Distributor - their Distributor will provide you with samples and pricing for your region. Hope this helps.

[@omoshalewaadesola5841]

Hi Belinda, thank you for the video. Can birch sap be a good alternative for water?

[@theinstituteofpersonalcare6401]

No, it is far too concentrated. Learn how to formulate with active ingredients, including how to stabilise them in your formulas and check quality/stability 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/

[@sarathemd08]

Hello, thanks so much for all your informative videos. I have a question: how would you preserve preserve a product, say a hair spray that contains coconut water?

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[@ibrahimaniakh4447]

Hi thanks for the video. But can mix water and aloe vera gel for our aqueous phase using just aloe vera?

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Thank you for watching. You can learn all about materials and how to find out what they are used for in our courses. You can study online - learn anywhere in the world! Please contact us for course information and which course will suit you best: [e-mail] You can also get your formulation questions answered LIVE with Belinda, join our Patreon channel here: www.patreon.com/personalcarescience

[@rularafiqabuelhassan7608]

Hi Belinda Thank you for your useful videos I want to learn how to make skin and hair care product but without using any chemicals Is it available Thank you Rula

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Thanks for watching! Please contact us for the full formula, method, supplier details and course information - FREE! [e-mail] Happy formulating!

[@cathiharris5809]

Where can I purchase the Vantage milk products? I have tried to find a distributor but can’t locate one anywhere .

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Please google Vantage and contact them to ask them for your local Distributor - it depends where you are as to who you need to contact, start by contacting Vantage via their website and provide your location for them to put you in touch with a local supplier.

[@alphaclemons4075]

What preservative would you recommend for herbal tea rinses?

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It depends on many factors, please purchase formulation review time with us for a personalised answer specific to your needs: personalcarescience.com.au/Advice/cosmeticformulation,brandadvice-797/

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You might also enjoy our Preservative video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqHRdpeda7-Ud7c which will help you understand why I can't just give you one standard answer, I need more details as part of a consultation process.

[@m8272m]

Oh I thought this would be about volatiles and lowering water activity.

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[@kimberlypereira4622]

These are hydrosols of which essential oil?

[@kimberlypereira4622]

can i use hydrosol upto 100% in my skincare formulations?

[@theinstituteofpersonalcare6401]

yes you can

[@melissap.9404]

Can witch hazel be used in place of water?

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It usually has an alcohol content which may impact the formula. Learn how to formulate with active ingredients, including how to stabilise them in your formulas and check quality/stability 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/

[@LeopoldJrRadan]

What if VCO is used with essential oils and no water?

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Please email us for full formulation, method and supplier details: [e-mail] we provide this free. Happy formulating!

[@GollumSmeagol]

I thought heating up floral waters/hydrosols detroys the aroma and benefits of these water? I want to use them for emulsions.

[@theinstituteofpersonalcare6401]

No - it doesn't; please remember they are formed through steam distillation so the only components that survive this process are heat tolerant - the hydrosol therefore remains very stable over a prolonged period and doesn't oxidise. They are extremely stable.

[@purpleduchess7294]

Can you use Aloe Vera juice?

[@theinstituteofpersonalcare6401]

Potentially - just be careful if using a liquid version, as it may come with preservatives you don’t want to use or aren’t aware of. Learn how to research ingredients properly with any of our cosmetic science courses, so you don’t end up using materials you weren’t aware are there! personalcarescience.com.au/CosmeticScience/CosmeticScienceTraining-386/

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[@H2O2FaMo]

All these so called water free formulas do contain water, the H2O molecule that is.... I was looking forward to seeing some real water free formulating techniques.

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There is - the Hydralixir from seppic in this video contains absolutely NO water.

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[@H2O2FaMo]

@@theinstituteofpersonalcare6401 checking the SDS Section 3 for Hydralixir, the contents are disclosed as "Water & LAMINARIA DIGITATA Extract"...

[@LuisTadeo94]

​@@H2O2FaMo I was confused too. I guess this video is taking a sustainable no-use-of-fresh-water-resources point of view, rather than a no-water-therefore-self-preserving standpoint.

[@ModernBladesmith]

These are all water chemically speaking😂