cleansers

Creating creamy facial cleansing milks with Sensolene® or isopropyl isostearate (IPIS), part two – creating a cold process emulsion with Jeesperse® ICE-T-LB-T-NS (part one of two)

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We’ve been having some fun creating formulas with Sensolene® – so far we’ve made an anhydrous facial serum and a creamy chamomile & aloe vera facial cleansing milk with Sensolene® with a few different emulsifiers – so I thought we could modify the latter formula to use cold process emulsifiers and a few different emollients....

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Creating creamy facial cleansing milks with Sensolene® or isopropyl isostearate (IPIS), part one – creating a warm process emulsion with Simulgreen 18-2, Simulsol/Lotionpro™ 165, Polawax, or Montanov 68 MB. 

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We met this awesome ingredient, Sensolene® (INCI: Ethylhexyl olivate), a Guerbet ester, a light, non-greasy emollient that also has some cleansing properties, a few weeks ago, and I thought I’d share some formulas originally published in my e-zine, Shiny Things, Volume 2, so you can start formulating with it. Creamy facial cleansing milk with Sensolene®...

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In Cosmetics Global: Urban Renewal Cleansing Balm by Ashland

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I’m in love with this gorgeous Urban Renewal Cleansing Balm by Ashland we tried at In Cosmetics Global in Paris last week. It’s full of esters to offer a silky, non- greasy skin feel that melts away on contact with your skin. The key is to choose ingredients that remain solid-ish at room temperature –...

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Clean up your act! Honey, apple & kale foaming kitchen hand cleanser with d-Limonene

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Merry Christmas! If you’re like me, you’re spending part of today loafing about playing with your new toys, and the other part trying to get dinner made! If you’re preparing, baking, cooking, broiling, or grilling any meals, this is my gift to you! One of my favourite cleansers for around the kitchen is always one...

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Q&A: How to make a creamy body wash with SCI? (formula)

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In the June Q&A, Karrye asked, I’ve been musing over creating a creamy body wash. Something that would go in a bottle, and be a thicker consistency. I’d like to use SCI as I have loads on hand and it does give a nice skin feel. I also have DSL and Slsa. Could you point me...

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