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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...
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...
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...
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...