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How many molecules are we applying in a typical product?

We are used to measuring our mone application in terms of mcg. But how many molecules of that product is contained per application? Consider Alpha-Androstenol with molecular mass of 274.44 (grams/mole).  Lets consider 1 mcg application of Anol 1 mcg = 0.000001 grams = (1/274.44) * 0.000001 mole = 3.64378E-09 mole 1 mole of a molecule contains 6.022E+23 molecules, which means that 1 mcg of Anol contains 3.64378E-09 * 6.022E+23 = 2.19429E+15 molecules That's approximately 2 quadrillion or 2000 trillion (2 followed by 15 zeros) molecules in 1 mcg!! So lets say you apply 10 mcg , you are basically applying 20 quadrillion of Anol molecules . Now as you spray the product on your skin, many of these molecules may actually not land on your skin and just dissipate or land on nearby surfaces, so you are not actually carrying the full amount. Plus, the molecules will start diffusing (leaping off your skin in to the air around you) almost right after the applica

New tests

Jasmin was kind enough to support my new foray into testing and gave me a large gift certificate, which I used towards purchasing the following molecules at high dosages intended for mixing: TAF     25 mcg/spray P74   100 mcg/spray P79    100 mcg/spray P83   100 mcg/spray P86   100 mcg/spray P103  100 mcg/spray P130  100 mcg/spray P75  12.5 mcg/spray P93     25 mcg/spray TAL    25 mcg/spray TAH    25 mcg/spray TAC    50 mcg/spray The concentrations I ordered are different for different molecules as the OEDs (Optimal Effective Dose) are different for different molecules. Some of these molecules are new for me (P103, P130) while the rest I have tested in the past, some quite extensively, and even posted reports on many. I am also testing my own MX101 replica mixes which is coming along quite well, and I have converged on a mix that I feel can work even better during daytime. Although that tames some of the punch from nighttime use, I am willing to make that sac