Anhydrous

Experiments in the workshop: Whipped shea without butter – stearic acid

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For the second experiment, I’m using 10% stearic acid and 90% rice bran oil (I’m running out of shea oil and it’s not cheap stuff!), hence the slightly yellowy cast of the picture to the left. Stearic acid is a great thickener, although it will make my creation feel more draggy than cetyl alcohol. And...

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Experiments in the workshop: An anhydrous whipped butter for my aching back.

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You may remember the post from a few days ago when I made a whipped butter for my best friend’s horribly mangled foot…well, now it’s my turn! My lower back has not been nice to me for almost two weeks. (I fell down a flight of stairs on a ferry two years ago, leaving me...

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Experiments in the workshop: Anhydrous butter & body butter modification

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So I’ve decided. I’m making a whipped butter for my best friend with the aloe butter and some lovely oils. Part of this is that my back hurts a lot so I can’t be in the workshop for a long period of time while I make a lotion and part of this is that I...

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Experiments in the workshop: Whipped golden shea butter

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I admit I’m not normally a fan of unrefined shea butter. It can go grainy much more easily than the refined stuff I use, and sometimes there’s a smoky nutty kind of scent that doesn’t seem to agree with me. So I was a little apprehensive about using golden shea butter, sent to me by...

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Esters: Making a facial serum

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Esters are a great inclusion in a facial serum to increase its ability to spread nicely over your skin and to decrease the feeling of oiliness. If you’re a person who can’t handle oils on your skin, esters can be a way to get some emolliency and occlusion without having to worry about break outs!...

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