Chemistry Thursday: Polyatomic ions, electrolytes, compounds with sodium, and an introduction to soap & surfactants (part 51)

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Woo hoo! I’m really excited about this post as we’re getting more into the ingredients we use in our formulas by learning about polyatomic ions, solubility, electrolytes/ions, and all those other good things we need to know when we’re formulating! Let’s recap what we’ve learned so far, look at where we find polyatomic ions in...

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Emollients you will love: Avocado oil  (INCI: Persea gratissima (avocado) oil) – part three, phytosterols, polyphenols, carotenoids, and other compounds we find in the unsaponifiable portion of this oil.

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A cup of avocado oil, a thick, yellow oil. Behind it is a portion of the bottle with the oil inside.

Welcome back to the final part of this three part series on avocado oil and why it’s so awesome. In part one, we looked at the sensory characteristics, some properties of the oil, and the composition chart. In part two, we took a look at the fatty acids and triglycerides we find in avocado oil. ...

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Emollients you will love: Avocado oil  (INCI: Persea gratissima (avocado) oil) – part two, fatty acids, triglycerides, and other compounds we find in this oil along with a huge, brand new triglyceride chart!

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A yellow, thick liquid in a plastic shot glass, looking down at the bottom of the cup. It's avocado oil.

Welcome back to part two of this new, massive, three part profile on avocado oil. In part one, we looked at the sensory characteristics, some properties of the oil, and the composition chart. In today’s post, we’re looking at the composition of avocado oil, including the fatty acids and triglycerides. Let’s look at the quick...

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Chemistry Thursday: More on polyatomic ions, short introduction to solubility, and why we don’t use spring, mineral, or tap water in our formulas (part 50)

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Chemistry Thursday: More on polyatomic ions, short introduction to solubility, and why we don’t use spring, mineral, or tap water in our formulas (part 50) Welcome back! Let’s take a closer look at polyatomic ions, some examples of compounds, and why we don’t use mineral, spring, or tap water in our products, as we work...

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Emollients you will love: Avocado oil  (INCI: Persea gratissima (avocado) oil) – part one, summary, sensory characteristics, and properties of this oil.

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Avocado oil in a plastic shot glass on a black background. It is a yellow, viscous liquid.

Welcome to a huge new, multi-part profile on avocado oil in which we’ll be taking a look at all the properties we can about this thickened, gorgeous, non-greasy feeling oil. In this post, we’ll look at a quick summary of why we might like to use this oil, then we’ll take a look at sensory...

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