Hello ladies,
A quick look on the internet shows both Oestrogel and Oestrodose (Estrogel in the US, Gynokadin in Germany) leaflets with minor inconsistencies regarding the 'inactive' ingredients.
Some say carbomer 934p, others say carbopol 980nf, some say alchool 95% (ethanol), others say 96%.
Besins International is a global company with manufacturing plants in France, Belgium, Spain and Thailand so it's very likely that the 'inactive' ingredients (carbomer or carbopol, ethanol, purified water and triethanolamine) are not manufactured by the same plant. If the Oestrogel sold in the UK comes mostly from the same plant and the Oestrodose comes mostly from another plant that could explain the difference.
Carbomer or Carbopol (brand name) are carbon polymers used as thickeners and the number means their molecular weight, so 934 is different from 980 thus the difference in consistency. I have also found that they ARE DIFFERENT. According to the manufacturer the 934p has BENZENE and the 980 doesn't!
https://www.lubrizol.com/Life-Sciences/Products/Carbopol-Polymer-Products I think Besins may have changed it recently, so there must be some old ones still on the market.
Of course temperature is also important. A friend of mine who lives in South America keeps her Oestrogel bottle in the fridge. Temperatures above 25 C happen throughout the year.
I think your personal experiences are fascinating. All of you who have actually used the product should send Besins an email with a detailed account of your experience. I think this is the scientific approach, instead of just trusting their word on the matter.
Best wishes,
Conolly X