Chemistry

Combining emollients: Spreading values – Let’s create a lotion (part two) – formula with natural oils

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Welcome back! In part one of the combining emollients series/course, we introduced the concept of combining emollients to create interesting sensory experiences. In part two, we looked at the concept of spreadability and spreading values. In part one of this lotion formula, we chose those oils we for a Polawax or e-wax NF hand lotion that’ll have a...

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Combining emollients: Spreading values – Let’s create a lotion (part one)!

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In part one of the combining emollients series/course, we introduced the concept of combining emollients to create interesting sensory experiences. In part two, we looked at the concept of spreadability and spreading values. Today, let’s put these concepts in action as we create a lotion or two using quick/fast, medium, and low/slow spreading emollients. Let’s say...

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Combining emollients: Part two, Spreadability and spreading values

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Welcome back to part two of this series on combining emollients. Yesterday, we took a look at the concept of combining emollients to create interesting sensory experiences. Today, let’s look at the concept of spreadability and spreading values. Spreadability is a huge consideration when choosing an emollient and we’ll be talking about it a lot...

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Combining emollients: Part one, introduction to the concept!

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I am so so so happy right now! I’ve been putting together this series on combining emollients for a very very long time now. I’ve been sharing all kinds of information with you on the sensory characteristics of our emollients, and I wrote an e-zine on the topic back in April 2020 – which honestly...

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Zoom workshop for Sunday, July 19th: Solubility – meeting link, password, and formula handout

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Join me for an all-new Zoom workshop this Sunday, July 19th at 11 am (PDT, Vancouver time) on solubility! Understanding what mixes with what is so vital to understanding how to create your own products and identify terrible recipes in the wild. We’ll investigate how our ingredients dissolve in water or oil as we make...

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