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Chemistry: Carboxylic acids – long chain fatty acids (stearic acid, C18:0) and a bit on triglycerides, part 24

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Stearic acid in a tin plate, which is a white flaky solid.

Welcome back to this introduction to chemistry series! I hope you’re enjoying it so far. I know I am! Let’s talk more about carboxylic acids, specifically the fatty acids we encounter over and over again in our liquid oils, solid oils, butters, and waxes. In part 21 of this series – carboxylic acids – we...

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Emulsifiers you will love: Sodium stearoyl glutamate (aka Eumulgin SG), part three – changing preservatives, adding product protecting ingredients, and a new, modified formula 

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A beaker with a white powder - an emulsifier called Eumulgin - sits on the edge of a digital scale.

Welcome to part three of this short series on using Eumulgin SG (INCI: Sodium stearoyl glutamate), a strongly anionic (negatively charged) emulsifier that offers a light or “nude” skin sensations, creating non-greasy, non-waxy, emulsions. Find part one here – Emulsifiers you will love: Sodium stearoyl glutamate (aka Eumulgin SG), ingredient profile post.  Find part two...

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Emulsifiers you will love: Sodium stearoyl glutamate (aka Eumulgin SG), part two – basic lotion formula #1

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Welcome to part two of this short series on using Eumulgin SG (INCI: Sodium stearoyl glutamate), a strongly anionic (negatively charged) emulsifier that offers a light or “nude” skin sensations, creating non-greasy, non-waxy, emulsions. Find part one here – Emulsifiers you will love: Sodium stearoyl glutamate (aka Eumulgin SG), ingredient profile post.  It’s naturally compliant...

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Chemistry Thursday: Carboxylic acids – long chain fatty acids (C14 to C16) – figuring out their molecular formulas, melting points, and omega-3, 6, 9 – part 23

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Welcome back to this introduction to cosmetic chemistry series! I hope you’re enjoying it so far. I know I am! Let’s talk more about carboxylic acids, specifically the fatty acids we encounter over and over again in our liquid oils, solid oils, butters, and waxes. In part 21 of this series – carboxylic acids –...

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Discussion: When I’m sharing formulas in the fancy, graphic format, do you want variant formulas in that style?

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Hi everyone! I know I said I was taking some time off to finish my Society of Cosmetic Chemists’ course, and I am, but there are still posts a’plenty around here during this time. As I’m analyzing what’s coming next over the rest of the year, I have this question for you… When I’m sharing...

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