#alltheingredients: Turmeric root extract (liquid, water soluble botanical)

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Turmeric root extract (INCI: Curcuma longa root extract and propanediol) is an orange, liquid, water soluble botanical extract that works as an anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory thanks to the curcumin found within. It may “calm skin” and reduce redness and inflammation, which is always a bonus in a skin care product. As you can see, it’s bright...

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Creating oily gels, balms, and scrubs: Comparing Sucragel and Sapogel Q

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As this has come up a lot over the last few weeks on social media as I’ve shared my two e-books, Creating oily gels with Sucragel and Creating oily gels, balms & scrubs with Sapogel Q, I thought I’d write a post comparing these two oil gelling ingredients, Sucragel and Sapogel Q What’s the difference between...

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#alltheingredients: Yogurt hydrolysate SF (INCI: Hydrolyzed yogurt protein)

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Yogurt hydrolysate SF (INCI: Hydrolyzed yogurt protein) is a slightly thickened, yellow liquid derived from yogurt proteins, used for hair and skin as a film forming, hydrating, conditioning ingredient that contains probiotics. It can be used in cleansing products to counteract the drying or irritating properties of the foamy, bubbly, lathery™ surfactants, As the molecules...

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Creating creamy facial cleansing milks with Sensolene® or isopropyl isostearate (IPIS), part five – creating a cold process emulsion with Jeesperse® ICE-T CIS-2 (part two of two, the formula) 

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Welcome back to this series on creating creamy facial cleansing milks with Sensolene® or isopropyl isostearate (IPIS). In part one, we created a warm process formula with emulsifiers like Polawax, Montanov 68 MB, Simulgreen 18-2, and Simulsol/Lotionpro™ 165; in parts two and three, we created a cold process formula with Jeesperse® ICE-T-LB-T-NS or Jeesperse® silicone. In...

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Creating creamy facial cleansing milks with Sensolene® or isopropyl isostearate (IPIS), part four – creating a cold process emulsion with Jeesperse® ICE-T CIS-2 (part one of two)

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Welcome back to this series on creating creamy facial cleansing milks with Sensolene® or isopropyl isostearate (IPIS). In part one, we created a warm process formula with emulsifiers like Polawax, Montanov 68 MB, Simulgreen 18-2, and Simulsol/Lotionpro™ 165; in parts two and three, we created a cold process formula with Jeesperse® ICE-T-LB-T-NS or Jeesperse® silicone. In...

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