#41

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Philadelphia, PA
(This post was last modified: 02-11-2021, 05:21 AM by andrewjs18.)
(02-11-2021, 02:54 AM)Marko Wrote: Would the addition of some polysorbate 20 help in keeping everything in suspension/solution?

I have no idea what polysorbate 20 is. I did this mostly as DIY project so I don't want to get too carried away with adding all sorts of stuff to the batches. I will say this, my chatillon lux toners have product settling like in my photos above...but it's not a big deal to me, I just give it a good shake before using it (as I do with all of my aftershaves) and let it do its thing.

I'm planning on straining the batches this weekend.

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#42

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(02-11-2021, 05:20 AM)andrewjs18 Wrote:
(02-11-2021, 02:54 AM)Marko Wrote: Would the addition of some polysorbate 20 help in keeping everything in suspension/solution?

I have no idea what polysorbate 20 is.  I did this mostly as DIY project so I don't want to get too carried away with adding all sorts of stuff to the batches.  I will say this, my chatillon lux toners have product settling like in my photos above...but it's not a big deal to me, I just give it a good shake before using it (as I do with all of my aftershaves) and let it do its thing.

I'm planning on straining the batches this weekend.
Its an emulsifier. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polysorbate_20. Many artisans choose not to use it in their aftershaves because it sounds like a chemical additive, which I suppose it is but its deemed safe by FDA as far as I know and it shows up in tons of stuff we all use.  It makes stuff stay in suspension so you don't have to shake well before using.  I don't mind shaking stuff and I love Chatillon Lux post shave products.  I've said this before but what the heck, I miss Shawn Maher doing Chatillon Lux post shave stuff.  I have plenty and I know he's farmed out the Chatillon Lux scent book to Declaration Grooming but DG doesn't make the aftershave toner/splash the way Shawn/CL did.  DG makes the CL scented aftershave like his DG aftershave not with all the fantastic soothing, moisturizing goodness that CL post shave stuff had.

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#43

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Peachtree City, GA
Any news?
#44

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Philadelphia, PA
(02-24-2021, 11:31 AM)DanLaw Wrote: Any news?

not really, no. both batches have been strained and placed back into clean mason jars. I'm waiting on some EO & FO modifier to hopefully get rid of the oil separation in my 2 jars before I pour them into normal AS bottles to use.

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#45

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China
That's cool  Happy2

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#46

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Chester County, PA
Get a paint strainer or two to make separating the infusion quicker. You can squeeze it much easier, too.

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