emulsifiers

Q&A: What’s the difference between PEG-150 distearate and glycol distearate?

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In the monthly Q&A, Susan asked, I just went back & re-read Natalie’s comments. I also decreased the Honeyquat from 3% to 2% and included 1% Polyquat 7. I am curious about the difference between PEG-150 Distearate and Glycol Distearate. Great question! The short answer is glycol distearate is good for thickening “traditional” surfactants, like...

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#alltheingredients: SeaBalance 2000 – cold process, naturally compliant emulsifier – mostly written by Tanya! (Part three, combining it with structuring agents with formulas as well as information on making larger batches and using high shear appliances)

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Welcome back to part three of three of this series experimenting with SeaBalance 2000, a cold process, naturally compliant emulsifier, mostly written by Tanya, including some great comments by Jane Barber and Natalie Skiller! In part one, we looked information on this new-to-us emulsifier and some sample formulas Tanya shared with her results. In part...

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#alltheingredients: SeaBalance 2000 – cold process, naturally compliant emulsifier – mostly written by Tanya! (Part two, combining it with other emulsifiers with formulas!)

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Welcome back to part two of three of this series experimenting with SeaBalance 2000, a cold process, naturally compliant emulsifier, mostly written by Tanya, including some great comments by Jane Barber and Natalie Skiller! In part one, we looked information on this new-to-us emulsifier and some sample formulas Tanya shared with her results. In this...

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#alltheingredients: SeaBalance 2000 – cold process, naturally compliant emulsifier – mostly written by Tanya! (Part one, sample formulas and information on the emulsifier!) 

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We had a great Zoom workshop at the end of December during which Tanya mentioned she had been experimenting with SeaBalance 2000 (INCI: Sargassum Fluitans/Natans Extract, Xanthan Gum, Pentylene Glycol), a cold or hot process natural emulsifier derived from seaweed that can be used to “create fluid, low viscosity oil-in-water emulsions” that emulsifies “your favourite...

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Emulsifiers you will love: Chart for methyl glucose sesquistearate (aka TEGO® Care PS MB)! 

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We met this awesome non-ionic, not-all-in-one emulsifier, in this post – Emulsifiers you will love: What’s the deal with methyl glucose sesquistearate (TEGO® Care PS MB), an emulsifier found in Brazilian Bum Bum cream? – and I really wanted to add a chart to the post, but it was so darned long. So I’ve added it...

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