Re: skin cream turning dark

[Guest guest]

It's probably the vanilla. You might look for a " non-discoloring " vanilla or

a vanilla stabilizer to add to your product or try a different fragrance.

Oatmeal color wouldn't be an issue for me, but some folks are really big on

getting things white.

skin cream turning dark

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> This cream is a lovely white at first, but after a couple of days it

> starts to turn dark and gets darker (ends up looking kind of like

> oatmeal). It continues to smell great and feel wonderful, but the

> color really bothers me. I made it originally in an orange/vanilla

> scent and so colored it a pale orange which really looked great, but

> then after a few days it was back to the " oatmeal " color. Any

> suggestions?

>

[Guest guest]

Hi

Try making it without the vanilla. I suspect that is causing the colour change.

It does in other products.

Tricia

This cream is a lovely white at first, but after a couple of days it

starts to turn dark and gets darker (ends up looking kind of like

oatmeal). It continues to smell great and feel wonderful, but the

color really bothers me. I made it originally in an orange/vanilla

[Guest guest]

hello,

yes its the vanilla that turns it dark...

was the vanilla synthetic or natural though?

natasha

> Hi

> Try making it without the vanilla. I suspect that is causing the

colour change.

> It does in other products.

> Tricia

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> This cream is a lovely white at first, but after a couple of days

it

> starts to turn dark and gets darker (ends up looking kind of like

> oatmeal). It continues to smell great and feel wonderful, but

the

> color really bothers me. I made it originally in an

orange/vanilla

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[Guest guest]

it's a thickener

Re: skin cream turning dark

> what does the xanthan gum do and what is it?

> thanks