Hello all,
I need help with preparing a solvent for transdermal testosterone. I searched the forum extensively for advice on how to make transdermal test and tried some of the formulas. Here's what I've tried - hopefully someone can help me out here.
1) @Aby_2021 's formula - 50% Solgar Vitamin E oil + 50% everclear and 10g test micronized base. (100ml total)
- Aby_2021 recommends Solgar brand Vitamin E oil as it provides him with the best absorption.
- I could not get the Solgar and the everclear to combine. @Aby_2021 , any tips? I tried mixing vigorusly, heating, etc. 50 ml each, and I tried with two different solgar bottles. No dice. The everclear is 190 proof (95% alcohol). I did not even attempt adding the testosterone as the solvents clearly formed two phases in solution.
2) 100% DMSO + 5g test base.
- This had me feeling great (libido, motivation, etc.)
- HOWEVER, DMSO is too much of a skin irritant. I got a hive-like reaction to it and major irritation. Is there anything I can cut the DMSO with safely to minimize this?
3) @Santosh 's 80% Ethanol + 20% MCT oil + 5g test base
- This one worked alright as the two solvents were miscible, but after application, there would be some white residue on my skin, leading me to believe the everclear evaporates off my skin before it can absorb with the testosterone into my skin. To mitigate this, I will attempt a higher concentration of MCT oil and less ethanol (perhaps 60/40)
My future plan is to try azone in place of DMSO as a penetrant, and perhaps aloe vera with dmso. Any advice would be welcome. on improving the DMSO formula or the Vitamin E and Everclear formula. I will also update this thread on what works well - My goal is to find the most practical and sustainable method of creating transdermal testosterone.
I need help with preparing a solvent for transdermal testosterone. I searched the forum extensively for advice on how to make transdermal test and tried some of the formulas. Here's what I've tried - hopefully someone can help me out here.
1) @Aby_2021 's formula - 50% Solgar Vitamin E oil + 50% everclear and 10g test micronized base. (100ml total)
- Aby_2021 recommends Solgar brand Vitamin E oil as it provides him with the best absorption.
- I could not get the Solgar and the everclear to combine. @Aby_2021 , any tips? I tried mixing vigorusly, heating, etc. 50 ml each, and I tried with two different solgar bottles. No dice. The everclear is 190 proof (95% alcohol). I did not even attempt adding the testosterone as the solvents clearly formed two phases in solution.
2) 100% DMSO + 5g test base.
- This had me feeling great (libido, motivation, etc.)
- HOWEVER, DMSO is too much of a skin irritant. I got a hive-like reaction to it and major irritation. Is there anything I can cut the DMSO with safely to minimize this?
3) @Santosh 's 80% Ethanol + 20% MCT oil + 5g test base
- This one worked alright as the two solvents were miscible, but after application, there would be some white residue on my skin, leading me to believe the everclear evaporates off my skin before it can absorb with the testosterone into my skin. To mitigate this, I will attempt a higher concentration of MCT oil and less ethanol (perhaps 60/40)
My future plan is to try azone in place of DMSO as a penetrant, and perhaps aloe vera with dmso. Any advice would be welcome. on improving the DMSO formula or the Vitamin E and Everclear formula. I will also update this thread on what works well - My goal is to find the most practical and sustainable method of creating transdermal testosterone.