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Welcome to section four, part five of this series on combining emollients! In this part of the series, we’ll be making an anhydrous body oil (one without water) with all the information we have about viscosity and spreading values to see how those might impact the choices we make to create a smooth cascade of...
In the previous Newbie Tuesday and Formulating Friday series/course, we took a look at different preservatives we could use instead of Germall Plus liquid. For the Ritamulse SCG series, we considered those which would work for anionic or negatively charged emulsifiers; for the Polawax, e-wax NF, Phytomulse, or Natragem EW series, we considered those that...
Welcome to section four, part three of this series on combining emollients! Today, we’ll practice what we’ve learned so far about viscosity and spreading values and everything else! Part one of this section, introduction to viscosity! Part two: Looking at specific emollients, then considering the impact of fatty acid carbon chain length and saturation on...
Welcome to section four, part three of this series on combining emollients! Today, we’ll practice what we’ve learned so far. Part one of this section, introduction to viscosity! Part two: Looking at specific emollients, then considering the impact of fatty acid carbon chain length and saturation on viscosity. Click this link to find the home...
Welcome to section four, part two of this series on combining emollients! Today, let’s continue investigating how the viscosity of our emollients impact spreadability, skin feel, and other sensory characteristics. We’ll take a look at some specific emollients, then consider the impact of fatty acid carbon chain length and saturation on viscosity. Check out part...