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We find this oil suggested for the conditioners we want to make from this post – Formulas from Stepan: Links to the Multicultural Collection for textured or curly hair, so let’s take a few minutes to see what it’s all about, eh? This is one of the posts looking at ingredients found in that formula that might...
So what did you think? Did you make the lotion from week three using these formulas? Which one did you make? What did you change? What did you keep the same? Did you have any problems? What do you think you’d do differently next time? Are there ingredients you’d like to use? What containers did you use?...
Welcome back to Newbie Tuesday in which we’re making a naturally compliant lotion with Ritamulse SCG, an anionic or negatively charged emulsifier that can be used to create all kind of wonderful emulsions. If you aren’t sure what’s happening here, scroll down to the bottom to catch up with the series… Today, it’s all about...
Welcome back! Did you have fun navigating all those lovely rabbit holes we fell down on Monday as we learned all about the chemistry of the three ingredients found in STEPANQUAT® Helia (INCI: Disunfloweroylethyl Dimonium Chloride (and) Sunflower Seed Oil Glycerides (and) Lauryl Lactyl Lactate)? Did you enjoy putting together the ingredient reference chart? Did you take a look...
We first met this super quick, easy to use, cationic (positively charged) emulsifier in the 10 minute lotion e-book last summer. It’s one of the ingredients used in Multicultural collection of hair products for textured or curly hair from Stepan, and I’d really like to make this product: THE MULTICULTURAL COLLECTION: REPLENISHING CONDITIONING TREATMENT WITH BAOBAB...