emulsifiers

Q&A: Wondering about the use of lye/sodium hydroxide in lotion or cream formulas? 

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In September Q&A post, tessarex asked, I’m wondering about the use of lye/sodium hydroxide in lotion/cream formulas. I’m curious because I’ve got a friend using Vicco’s Turmeric Cream, which lists its ingredient as – Active Ingredients: Turmeric 16%, Sandalwood oil .5% Cream Base: Stearic acid, Sorbitol, Methyl Paraben, Propyl Paraben, Sodium Hydroxide, Water. It’s probably not...

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Experiments in the workshop: Emulsified sugar scrub variations – modifying the emulsifier

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I realized I was burning through a lot of these terms over the last two weeks, so I wanted to stop and take a look at what all this stuff we’ve been talking about means in terms of our products and our experiences as I think the best way to learn is to read something,...

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Weekend Wonderings: Substituting Honeyquat for humectants, heating aloe vera, and sunscreen

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I’m trying to go through your comments, but there are so many wonderful ones, so the best I can do is go back three weeks and try to answer them as best I can. From this post, Let’s formulate: Chamomile & aloe botanical summer time body butter (formula), Andrea asked: Honeyquat? Can I use honeyquat instead of...

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Subscribers’ exclusive: Why do commercial products use several different emulsifiers and thickeners?

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In the July Q&A, After doing ingredient studies on some of my favorite high end organic products (Tata Harper, Eminence, Tracie Martin), I’m finding that, more often than not, several different emulsifiers, thickeners and preservatives are used in the same formulation. This mystifies me! Why don’t they pick one? I understand using several different humectants, emollients,...

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Subscribers’ Q&A: Can and how can we use Aristoflex AVC in lotions?

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In the June Q&A, Tash asked: And for my weird question of the month. I love the feel of Aristoflex AVC in a facial lotion. However its habit of playing badly with electrolytes makes me sad since I love aloe vera and extracts. I can’t remember if you’ve addressed this anywhere but I was thinking if...

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