Re: Dry-Flo AF Useage Rate

[Guest guest]

>Thanks for your information about Dry-Flo AF a while back

>regarding matte finishes in lotions.ÿ I've obtained a

>sample from National Starch but can't find a recommended

>useage rate.ÿ

>

>Would you be kind enough to share your recommendation?ÿ In

>the archives I found your suggestion to sift it in at 50C.

>Makes sense to me, don't want lumpy pudding afterall. :-)

I use Dry Flo AF between 2% and 3%.

Maurice

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Maurice O. Hevey

Convergent Cosmetics, Inc.

http://www.ConvergentCosmetics.com

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[Guest guest]

> I use Dry Flo AF between 2% and 3%.

>

> Maurice

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Thank you, Maurice - as always, your generous spirit is appreciated.

This is exactly what I needed to know.

Beth Cunningham

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 1/14/03 6:26:17 PM Pacific Standard Time, blizzard@...

writes:

> Hello-

>

> I'm a lurker who has never posted before. I've been reading about a

> product called 'Velvet Glide' to use in lotion bars. Apparently its

> prupose is to cut down on the greasiness. Is the Dry-Flo AF

> applicable to making lotion bars?

>

> Thank you.

>

> Deb Gormly

Hi Deb,

Yes. The Dry-Flo AF can also be used in liquid powders, bath powders,

ointments, lotions, deodorants---both anhydrous and aqueous formulations.

The end product is quite nice. I personally find this product much nicer

than NatraSorb---another product from National Starch which absorbs oils. I

have a difficult time understanding why in the world someone would make a

cream or lotion with 18% veggie oils and use NatraSorb to absorb the oils in

the formulation? Maybe I am missing something, but it just doesn't add up

for me. To me the best way to utilize the NatraSorb would be in products for

oily skin, since the NatraSorb actually will absorb oils from the skin as

well as the formulation. A number of folks have asked me to sell the

NatraSorb, so I have been trying to consider the merits of this product, as

well as some of the others. The Dry-Flo is more for aesthetics/feel and the

end product demonstrates the difference in the two. Dry-Flo AF does give the

product a very powdery, elegant feel and is a plus that it can be used in

anhydrous and also aqueous formulations. My big problem with the NatraSorb

and the Dry-Flo AF is in the handling of the product. It is sooo powdery and

poofs all over the room whenever handled.......unless you would have a lab

situation where I'm still not sure how it could be handled

differently---Maurice, , Dave? For small quantities, it wouldn't be

THAT much of a problem. But for re-packing from 50-150lbs or more I am

thinking life is too short to be dealing with these powders on a daily

basis......just my opinion.

Angie

PS If you want some sample formulas for Dry-Flo AF, try the National Starch

site:

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