all the ingredients

#alltheingredients: Isopropyl palmitate (IPP) – an isopropyl ester, updated 2021

by

Isopropyl palmitate is related to isopropyl myristate (IPM), the difference being IPP is derived from palmitic fatty acid (C16) and IPM is derived from myristic fatty acid (C14). (Click here for the chemistry of esters!) Since we’re a little more familiar with IPM, we’ll end up contrasting and comparing the two at some point, so...

This content is for Foundation, Formulation, and Innovation members only.
Subscribe
Already a member? Log in here

Better crafting through chemistry: Esters – isopropyl myristate (IPM) – updated, 2021

by
A cup of isopropyl myristate. It's being poured from a bottle into a plastic shot glass that sits on a brown coffee table.

Original post from 2009!  If you’ve been following this blog for any length of time, you’ll know I’m a fan of isopropyl myristate or IPM. I use it primarily as a dry or astringent emollient to reduce the greasy feeling of other oils in a lotion or lotion bar. You can use it in large...

This content is for Foundation, Formulation, and Innovation members only.
Subscribe
Already a member? Log in here

#alltheingredients: dermosoft® 1388 eco (INCI: Glycerin, aqua, sodium Levulinate, sodium anisate) – preservative

by

dermosoft® 1388 eco (INCI: Glycerin, aqua, sodium Levulinate, sodium anisate) is a non-traditional, COSMOS and ECOCERT approved, non-broad spectrum preservative from Evonik/Dr Straetmans that can be used in aqueous products, surfactant based products, and emulsions, like lotions, hair conditioners, body butters, creams, and facial moisturizers. It contains 30% to 50% glycerin, 25% to 35% water,...

This content is for Foundation, Formulation, and Innovation members only.
Subscribe
Already a member? Log in here

#alltheingredients: Geogard® 221 (INCI: Dehydroacetic Acid (and) Benzyl Alcohol (and) Water)

by

GEOGARD® 221 (INCI: Dehydroacetic Acid (and) Benzyl Alcohol (and) Water) is a sorta naturally compliant preservative that works as a broad-spectrum preservative in emulsions, like lotions, creams, body butters, facial moisturizers, and hair conditioners; anhydrous products, like whipped butters or lotion bars*; aqueous products (water only), like toners. Lonza, the company that manufactures this preservative, claims it compares favourably...

This content is for Foundation, Formulation, and Innovation members only.
Subscribe
Already a member? Log in here

#alltheingredients: NaturePep® Teff (INCI: Hydrolyzed Eragrostis Tef Seed Extract) – hydrating ingredient

by

As I’ve been reviewing all the various formulas and ingredients I’ve played with over the last four years – wow, since 2017??? – I’ve been finding ones I haven’t shared with you yet. Today, let’s take a look at NaturePep® Teff (INCI: Hydrolyzed Eragrostis Tef Seed Extract), which I found at Lotioncrafter. I’m reviewing four...

This content is for Foundation, Formulation, and Innovation members only.
Subscribe
Already a member? Log in here