Esters: Using polysorbates in your products (formulas – water based fragrance spray, bath oil, bath melt with emulsifier)

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I’ve used polysorbates in my creations for quite some time. I use polysorbate 20 to solubilize fragrance oils in body washes, cooling sprays, and cleaning sprays, whereas I use polysorbate 80 to solubilize carrier oils into those same products. Here are a few examples of how to use each solubilizer. USING POLYSORBATE 20 If you...

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Esters: Polysorbates

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Yep, polysorbates – like polysorbate 20 and 80 – are esters! They’re ethoxylated sorbitan esters, which means they start off as sorbitan and are esterified, then they are reacted with ethylene oxide to create a non-ionic surfactant with a water loving head and lipophilic tail. You might find them as “tween 20” or “tween 80”,...

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Deodorants: If you want to make a lotion bar deodorant…

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Finally, if you aren’t interested in making a clear stick deodorant but want to make a lotion bar that works as a deodorant, you can make a lotion bar type product. Take a lotion bar recipe you like, and add your favourite fragrance or essential oil, and add some baking soda and/or corn starch to...

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Deodorants: A few thoughts on some additions (formulas, updated 2022)

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A few notes before you start… I’ve written an updated post on sodium stearate that I encourage you to read before making deodorants. Click here for more! I’ve also written a huge post on deodorants for September 2022, that I encourage you to read before making a deodorant as it has loads of information!  Updated...

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Administrative stuff: A thought about organizing and a question!

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I’m trying to get my life organized – yeah, that’s going to happen any day now! – and part of that is organizing the blog. (I’ve been reading a book on hoarding and I don’t want to end up living in a house filled with exotic supplies surrounded by hundreds of stray dogs! I need...

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