Mixing 1st formula - general question

[ZAKARIAN]

Good morning all,

So I am about to mix my first formula.
My question is the following:

Do i mix all ingredients into a single container keeping an eye on the overall measurement as each ingredient is added until it all totals 100g or do I weigh the ingredients separately and pour them into another container. My beginners brain says the latter is the way to go, but I wanted get others thoughts who have done this work before.

As always thank you in advance for your time.

- Ara

 

[PeeWee678]

Have you already made your trial(s) for your first formula? If not: 100g is an awful lot for a first formula and will most probably be a waste of materials.

Weighing your materials separately has the advantage that mistakes (accidentaly overshooting) can easily be corrected (it's not fun adding too much especially if you're adding your last material ). However: weighing (very) small amounts separately will have the disadvantage of ending up inaccurate because you will always end up with some residue left when pouring it over to your blend.

If you weigh everything in one container (I think that's what most of us do), you simply press the "Tare" button on your scale (which resets the scale to zero) before adding the next material; that way you don't have to calculate anything. But again: always be careful not to overshoot when adding your materials.

 

[ZAKARIAN]

Have you already made your trial(s) for your first formula? If not: 100g is an awful lot for a first formula and will most probably a waste.

Weighing your materials separately has the advantage that mistakes (accidentaly overshooting the weight) will not be a problem. However weighing very small amounts will have the disadvantage of ending up inaccurate because there will always stay some residue in that container when pouring it over to your blend.

Apart from that, it's totally up to you to choose your preferred method.

Thank you for that insight. I was thinking the same as far as residue remaining in the container when pouring. Also to answer your question. The formula is not my original one, it is from creative formulas and I figure it is easier to follow the formula as is. But alternatively I think I will take it down to 20g to minimize waste and give me room to try again in case of errors.

 

[pkiler]

if you are making pure, or undiluted formulas, 10g is usually sufficient to dilute later after maceration.
I just pipette all materials into the same 15ml bottle, measuring the milligram amount of each material.

 

[ZAKARIAN]

if you are making pure, or undiluted formulas, 10g is usually sufficient to dilute later after maceration.
I just pipette all materials into the same 15ml bottle, measuring the milligram amount of each material.

Does it get difficult measuring down to 0.010 for ingredients? I currently have disposable pipettes and a scale that measures down to 0.001 and up to 500g.

 

[downmemorylane]

If you find it difficulty to add tiny amounts, you usually will dillute those in question to let's say 10% making it 0.1000 it can be done. Else dillute even further.
I can make those 0.0100 and can also go lower in additions but yes it's difficult ofc. So dilluting the materials is reccomended for you.

Aurantiol is at 50% as a Schiff's base and need to be dilluted if adding small amounts due to its sticky nature and will be a challenge adding in tiny amounts undiluted further.

 

[ZAKARIAN]

If you find it difficulty to add tiny amounts, you usually will dillute those in question to let's say 10% making it 0.1000 it can be done. Else dillute even further.
I can make those 0.0100 and can also go lower in additions but yes it's difficult ofc. So dilluting the materials is reccomended for you.

Aurantiol is at 50% as a Schiff's base and need to be dilluted if adding small amounts due to its sticky nature and will be a challenge adding in tiny amounts undiluted further.

That makes sense. Thank you for that feedback.

 

[pkiler]

Does it get difficult measuring down to 0.010 for ingredients? I currently have disposable pipettes and a scale that measures down to 0.001 and up to 500g.

Yes, measuring less than one drop at 0.01g pure is often more difficult, usually something where this dosage is needed gets diluted to 10%, so that you can add more and be more precise in your dosage at a diluted state.