Q&A: How would you modify a shampoo bar formula to be a “no more tears” product? Part two, reviewing the solid surfactants

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Welcome back to this series on creating a “no more tears” solid shampoo bar! In part one, we reviewed the surfactants that Alexander noted she has in her workshop – sodium cocoyl isethionate (SCI), foaming apple surfactant, decyl glucoside, and Cocamidopropyl Betaine – looking at their pH and potential irritation to our eyes. We need another...

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Q&A: How would you modify a shampoo bar formula to be a “no more tears” product?

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In this month’s Q&A, Alexandra asked, I have two kids neither of whom are great at keeping shampoo suds out of their eyes. How would you modify a shampoo bar formula to make it a no-tears one? I currently have SCI powder, decyl glucoside, cocamidopropyl betaine, and foaming apple surfactant in my stash, but I’m happy...

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Welcome to July 2022!

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Didn’t I just say welcome to June 2022? Time is flying by so fast! I’m totally unprepared for July! Nevertheless, welcome to the first month of proper, official summer here in the Northern Hemisphere! My 50,000 km tune up continues until July 8th with more visits for Botox, epidurals, and anaesthetic into my arms, and … Read more

#alltheingredients: Tribehenin – a saturated triglyceride that works as a structuring agents

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Tribehenin (aka glyceryl tribehenate or tridocosanoin) is a triglyceride like those found in our natural oils and butters with three saturated behenic acid (C22) fatty acid chains attached to a glycerin (aka glycerol) backbone. It’s derived from plants that contain those fatty acids, like brassica, rapeseed, and the Ben-oil tree (Moringa oleifera). It’s an oil...

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Hey $10 subscribers! In lieu of this month’s e-book, we have an $18 coupon for you!

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Hi everyone! I’m so sorry to say that I couldn’t finish the e-book of the month on time due to these seemingly never-ending and very frustrating health issues I’m experiencing. The good news is things are better – slowly, but getting there – with a few more weeks of appointments, treatments, and investigations to endure*,...

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