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Title: zinc ricinoleate
Post by: claw on January 04, 2013, 02:13:02 PM
I have this in a pellet form. How can I melt this to make it be apart of a liquid formula?
Title: Re: zinc ricinoleate
Post by: billnotgatez on January 04, 2013, 05:13:37 PM
I did GOOGLE
First site I picked said

Quote
Solubility
Soluble in alcohol and polar organic solvents

Water solubility
Dispersible with surfactants

I guess making them a powder using mortar and pestle might make it dissolve quicker

GOOGLE and WIKI can be your friend
Next time you ask a question you should mention the research you have done so far.
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Title: Re: zinc ricinoleate
Post by: claw on January 04, 2013, 10:21:34 PM
Info I didnt say earlier is that im trying to make it scentless. I posted that thinking it would be easy, most organic solvents are dangerous! The website you googled is talking about their product I believe. Im not a chemist by no means but I did do some research. I want to break this down to be able to use it in a spray form
Title: Re: zinc ricinoleate
Post by: billnotgatez on January 04, 2013, 11:33:24 PM
http://www.makingcosmetics.com/msds1/msds-zinc-ricinoleate.pdf
Based on the material safety data sheet i do not think it should be made into a spray.
The cosmetic companies that use this are probably more advance than the average person at making sure that the hazards are kept to a minimum.

Why did you not say how much you have looked into this so we have an idea how to answer.
I assume you are trying to make a deodorizer without the experienced chemistry background.  I would be very careful with how you proceed.

Title: Re: zinc ricinoleate
Post by: claw on January 05, 2013, 12:59:39 AM
what do ya think about triethanolamine?
Title: Re: zinc ricinoleate
Post by: Arkcon on January 05, 2013, 09:23:08 AM
what do ya think about triethanolamine?

TEA is a very strongly scented compound.  Pretty much anything with "amine" in it name smells like spoiled fish.
Title: Re: zinc ricinoleate
Post by: billnotgatez on January 06, 2013, 03:14:58 AM
http://www.sciencelab.com/msds.php?msdsId=9927306

I did a GOOGLE on
msds triethanolamine
and got the above link
they say it smells

@claw
did you get the same thing when you researched triethanolamine