Month: August 2019

#alltheingredients: Bis-PEG-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane – a water soluble silicone wax!

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I’m having a serious love affair with this water soluble silicone wax – Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane – that melts at 29˚C to 34˚C – 84˚F to 92˚F, well below body temperature – which you might find as Gransil VX-406. It offers a silky, smooth, powdery skin feel without being too waxy or draggy, the...

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Things that might affect the pH of your products: Hydrosols, distillates, or floral waters

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We found we had a lower-than-expected pH with our burst of citrus clarifying shampoo yesterday, and I attribute that to the pH of the two hydrosols I used. Yep, these are just a few of ingredients that might affect the pH of your products! I have so many hydrosols in my workshop, but I thought...

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Acids, bases & pH – oh my! Creating a Burst of citrus clarifying shampoo for oily hair

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Let’s take a look at using our pH meters and strips to test, then potentially adjust, the pH of a formula for a citrus-y clarifying shampoo perfect for hot summer days! For some reason, I’m feeling really oily this summer, so I thought I should create a clarifying shampoo full of surfactants, hydrosols, and essential...

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Q&A: Is Varisoft EQ 65 ECOCERT?

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On my blog’s Facebook page, Jigna asked, Hi Susan, i could not find any mention of Varisoft EQ65 to be ecocert compliant on evonik website or on any of their documents.  Can u please point me in the right direction. It only talks about this ingredient to be bio degradable! First thing I did was seek...

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Q&A: Can I use sodium lauroyl sarcosinate in place of SCI in a creamy cleanser?

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In the July Q&A, Tessa asked, So here’s where I need help: How to substitute surfactants. There’s a formula that calls for 5% SCI (powder) and I’d like to use Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate instead. But how can I know what % of this ingredient to use so I can get the same cleansing effect as...

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