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Jojoba esters 30 is a white, soft, creamy paste derived from jojoba oil that works as an oil-free emollient, occlusive, viscosity builder and thickener in emulsions and anhydrous products, and stiffener in solid products, replacing butters, fatty alcohols, fatty acids, and solid esters. It has a melting point that ranges from 42˚C to 51˚C (107.6˚F...
In the monthly Q&A, Donna asked, Hello, I am trying to duplicate a body oil that has seaweed/algae as an ingredient, undaria pinnatifida powder to be specific. I can’t find a similar ingredient that will work in oil. All other ingredients are oils or extracts. Does anyone have a suggestion? The body oil is OSEA Undaria Algae...
In the monthly Q&A, Carolina asked, Hello I purchased Sucrose Stearate but haven’t found many recipes using it. The ingredients are “Glyceryl stearate SE, sucrose stearate”. I’ve seen recipes with Glyceryl stearate SE but can this be used instead of it? Is the sucrose stearate just added stearic acid? Thanks! She later added, I bought...