So what’s the difference between this purple body wash (fragranced with Black Amber Lavender from Brambleberry) and the orange body wash (Cedar & Saffron, also from Brambleberry). They’re both body wash made from the same batch of ingredients and bottled in identical bottles. So why is one cloudy, the other is clear? This has to...

Body wash can be moisturizing and cleansing at the same time, if you choose the right ingredients. What do you want in a body wash? mild to good cleansing abilities fluffy lather good foam a nice fragrance! What do we have to fit our requirements? Amphosol CG is an amphoteric, so it will thicken our...

What the heck is a surfactant? The word surfactant is short for “surface active agent” and has a hydrophilic (water-loving) head and a lipophilic (oil-loving) or hydrophobic (water-hating) tail. This means it can bring things together like oil and water. So an emulsifier, like emulsifying wax or Incroquat BTMS, is a surfactant. (Click here for...