Math and active surfactant matter calculators

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It seems that everyone wants to calculate the active surfactant matter in their surfactants before adding them to products. I’ve been loathe to suggest any calculators as I think we need to practice math to get better at it, and these calculations are much easier than you think. Example: If we have a surfactant than...

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Creating a shampoo bar from scratch: Let’s meet the powdered surfactants

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Yesterday, we met a new powdered surfactant – sodium coco sulfate or SCS – and used it in a potential duplication for Lush’s Jumping Juniper shampoo bar. In both posts, I mentioned repeatedly that we need to reduce the pH to be more acidic as alkaline products – those over pH 8 – are just...

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Surfactants: Sodium coco sulfate (SCS)

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Earlier today, I shared with you a duplication of Lush’s Jumping Juniper shampoo bar in which I used sodium coco sulfate. What is this surfactant and why would we use it in a shampoo bar? Sodium coco sulfate (SCS) is closely related to one of the most disliked surfactants, sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), so what...

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Making shampoo bars with sodium coco sulfate: Duplication of the Lush Jumping Juniper shampoo bar

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I’m sharing this with everyone as I’m finding it very strange that everyone wants to use sodium coco sulfate as the base of a shampoo bar when the pH is far too high – over pH 9, which is alkaline, when we want to be pH 6 or lower – and can damage your hair...

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Subscribers’ exclusive: Improving radiance and brightening skin: Ingredients to reduce hyperpigmentation (part one)

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We’ve spent the last week looking at various ways we can “improve radiance” and “brighten skin”. On Monday, we took a look at using hydrating and moisturizing ingredients to increase hydration and reduce dryness. On Wednesday, we created a hand & body lotion for more humid climates, and Thursday, we created one for more arid...

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