Month: January 2014

Weekend Wonderings: Using xanthan gum in surfactant based products? What ingredients make our hair shinier?

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WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN USING CROTHIX AND XANTHAN GUM?Angela sent me an e-mail to ask: When making a body wash, shampoo, etc.  What is the difference between using Crothix and Xanthan Gum? The main difference will be the skin feel of the different ingredients. Both Crothix and xanthan gum will thicken your products, but they may...

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Weekend Wonderings: Why do I suggest testing your products? What’s the difference between a conditioner and a moisturizier?

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Well, the good news is that the search bar in the upper left hand corner is working quite well. I liked the way the other one gave me a list of the posts that I could choose from instead of the actual posts, but otherwise, no complaints. The bad news is that I’m not getting...

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Ingredient: Using Captex SBE/ButterEZ as a thickener with oils

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One of the ways you can use Captex SBE or ButterEZ (INCI Caprylic/capric/stearic triglycerides) in our products is as a thickener. It can be used in place of a butter in your products or you can combine it with a butter or oil to thicken it or reduce grains. I think the most amazing thing...

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Ingredient: Using CaptexSBE/ButterEZ to reduce grains in your products

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As I mentioned yesterday, one of the main applications of Captex SBE/ButterEZ (INCI Caprylic/capric/stearic triglycerides) is as a way of reducing grains in our butters. It’s simple to use it in this capacity, and once mixed up, you can use it as you would any butter. UNREFINED SHEA BUTTER WITH CAPTEX SBE/BUTTER EZ80% shea butter20% Captex...

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Why the heck did I buy this and what can I do with it? Captex SBE or ButterEZ

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There’s nothing more frustrating than making a delicious body butter from some unrefined shea only to find out that it’s riddled with specks of what feels like sand and grit when you apply it. That’s where Captex SBE (aka Butter EZ – INCI Caprylic/capric/stearic triglyceries) saves the day! ButterEZ is a thick white butter composed...

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