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  • Polyvinyl alcohol mask formula

    Posted by belassi on January 8, 2016 at 4:48 pm

    For those interested, this is the final formula for a polyvinyl mask. I decided not to continue development for a facial product. Instead, this one has a different use: a mask to paint on to vinyl records, which dries and can be removed as a complete mask, removing at the same time all the dirt and leaving the record in pristine condition.

    Polyvinyl alcohol: 20%
    Ethyl alcohol 70% W/V: 20%
    Glycerine: 5%
    Dehyton AB-30: 2%
    Water: Q/S to 100%
    belassi replied 4 years, 10 months ago 4 Members · 6 Replies
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  • davidw

    Member
    January 9, 2016 at 3:49 am

    Seriously?  For records?

  • belassi

    Member
    January 9, 2016 at 5:53 pm

    Yes, it works great. There is an Aussie company selling a product based in this idea.

  • chemicalmatt

    Member
    January 14, 2016 at 10:37 pm

    Cool, Belassi. Thanks for the update. A vinyl cleaner - who knew?

  • belassi

    Member
    January 15, 2016 at 12:31 am

    I think all you need to do to make a face mask is to add the clay and actives and adjust accordingly. I would guess that at skin temp, the drying time would be < 30 min.

    The only reason I am not proceeding with that is because I do not have the kind of powerful equipment that I would need to process the kaolin and resulting mixture.
    I’m going to try the 225 polyvinyl next, I’ll report back.
    For those who want to try it, a good procedure might be (to make a sample)
    Get a jar with a lid that closes well.
    Put the pv alc and glycerin in the jar and agitate. This helps to avoid clumping.
    Add the alcohol and agitate.
    Add the water. Mix well. Add the surfactant and mix in.
    Put on the cap and shake well from time to time.
    It should be ready in about 24h.
  • mehrzadkia

    Member
    May 30, 2019 at 9:17 pm

    Thank you for sharing your formulation. 
    I found a relatively similar mask formulation:
    Polyvinyl alcohol, Ethyl alcohol, glycerin, propylene glycol, menthol, d-panthenol, methyl chloro isothiazolinone, methyl isothiazolinone, deionized water, fragrance, colorant

    What does the surfactant do in your formulation? How do you see this formulation?
    Thank you.

  • belassi

    Member
    May 30, 2019 at 9:38 pm

    How do you see this formulation?
    — You will break out in hives due to the horrible preservative.

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