Hi. I am new to cosmetic crafting. I have discovered moor mud sediments on my property in Latvia I extracted a small quantity and brought it over to U.K.where I live and work. I tried the mud by giving it to my friends and family and myself it really works leaving the skin rejuvenated and refreshed. I trying to make a selling product, but at the moment I facing a problem how to preserve it when it's blended in form of face mask . I would be interested in cooperating with some one

Hello Paul

You will need to consult with a cosmetic chemist about preserving the mud in a product and also it will need to be sterilised in some way to qualify for approval by the Regulations if you are wishing to distribute the masks.

You will need to search for a Cosmetic Chemist who is also an approved Safety Assessor.

mud masks are one of the most difficult to preserve. Sterilising it is a challenge in itself. Multiple preservatives and packaging into sachets is your best recourse, but it won't be easy.

You've picked perhaps the most difficult challenge after maybe a suncream. I hate to dampen your plans, but I would go for something a lot easier to start with than a mud mask.

Hi. Yes it is long way with obstacles ahead of my Latvian moor mud mask, but it's worth it, because it really works. I tried to blend it with cranberry extract, after a month it became a bit acid by smell but skin seems to love it giving up with black heads.

It sounds like a really good idea. I hope you manage to find a cosmetic chemist and work out a way round the difficulties.

I think if you sterilize the moor mud you kill the bacteria which bring the healing effect, or I am wrong?  There must be a way around it.

Hi Pauls,

I think you're going to need to consult a Cosmetic Chemist about this one. 

A solution re the finished product is to package it in 2 parts - one being the dry 'moor mud' and the other a bottle of something to mix into it immediately before use. 

Let us know how you get on with this - it sounds an interesting challenge

Dried moor mud looses its abilities to absorb water and its destroys its molecular structure  and its not as effective although it does some healings and the dust kind of penetrate pores and is hard to wash off.

I am on my way to formulate the mask using salty mineral water and European cranberries

Is this something Scott would be able to help with?

Hi.  I don't have the honour to be introduced with Scott

Yes, Scott may be able to help. He is a member of this forum, but you can reach him on his website... http://www.cosmeticsafetyassessment.com/index.php?p=1_22_Contact-Us

Something like a mud mask or suncream may not be feasible for small craft seller, but you can ask him. If the mud is collected wet, there is already an issue with potential contamination even before you've done any processing into the final product. Anything with water that is not sterile and kept sterile is a huge issue.

You will need to send him your recipe and your production method at the minimum. Then he should have confidence that you understand Good Manufacturing Process. The risks of contamination is really high on mud masks, so you'll need multiple preservative strategy. You almost certainly will be required to have the finished product tested by a lab in addition to a Safety Assesment.

Thank you! I realize that it is complicated. The moor is located in the wilderness of Latvia maybe I should certify the mud there and than the final products here because I want to have some U.K.stamp on it for marketing purposes. Anyway thanks for your support. I will just keep going with the idea and a great deal has been cleared already

Hi and a very warm welcome to the forum 

Good luck with this.  I absolutely love Moor mud.  Incredible properties and so many ways to use it  :buttrf: :buttrf: