how did you dissolve equol?I just made a batch of a topical inspired by this thread. Recipe consists of:
Equol
Carnitine
Borage Oil
Vitamin D-3
Coconut oil
Bees wax
Isopropyl Myristate
My goal was to create a topical that can also act as a hair gel of sorts so hence the addition of wax. Isopropyl Myristate was added to enable faster absorption of Equol/Carnitine/Borrage Oil and to reduce greasiness of overall topical (which it does a nice job at that). Added a couple of drops of cedarwood oil, cade oil and sandalwood just as a very slight fragrance although that is not necessary since the topical as it was had virtually no scent. I just mixed it and applied it and it does the job of a hair gel nicely and has very good spreadibility (courtesy of the IM); whether it does anything to maintain/regrow hair remains to be seen.
any results?for anyone who cares, here's what the lotion/topical i mixed up looks like; very usable, i am applying it every night and wash it in the morning. The hair really feels like it's absorbing all the oils in the lotion, and it feels thicker but i know that is standard when you apply oils to hair since it makes it basically swell up.
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http://www.lotioncrafter.com/dimethyl-isosorbide-dmi.html
It is insoluble in hydrogenated castor oil, lanolin, mineral oils and silicone oil (dimethicone).
had you problems with solubility of SP or black seed oil?
@MakeItSo
I made my own solution and use isopropyl myrstate to penetrate deep into the skin. Not sure if there are better carriers out there but isopropyl myrstate has a good reputation and has been used in cosmetics for a while.