Softening point :
This is the temperature at which the stick becomes unusable. In this test, the stick
was cut in half lengthways,mounted vertically in petri dishes and put in incubator it
was then observed as temperature was slowly raised until the sharp edges of the tip
and slides began to melt or round off.
Disintegration time :
The stick was placed in enough distilled water to make an 8% w/w solution of the
stick mass. The beaker containing the stick and water (37 o C) was observed and the
time needed for complete dissolution of the stick was recorded.
pH instrument :
1% solution was prepared by dissolving 0,5 g sample in 49,4 g distilled water. The
sample solution was then measured with pH meter at controlled temperature (21 o C
to 24 o C).
Stabillity :
Stability test was carried out at room temperature (25 o C) and 45o C for two weeks.
The samples were observed for sweating, and stick deformation phase separation.
When the stick was out of shape or oil droplet could be seen on the surface of the
deodorant stick, the system indicated unstable and vice versa. Colour change of the
formulations were also observed.
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