emulsifiers

Emulsifiers: Aristoflex AVC – a light lotion with pumpkin seed oil, allantoin and bull kelp bioferment

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I’ve been in the workshop playing with Aristoflex AVC, a new to me all-in-one emulsifier that creates gels and light lotions at only 1%! It’s also a cold emulsifier, meaning no heating required, which is why I can make 8 in one day! On Thursday, I introduced you to a moisturizer with moringa seed oil...

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Emulsifier: Aristoflex AVC – light lotion with silicones and oil soluble extract

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I introduced you to a new emulsifier, Aristoflex AVC, yesterday. Today I’ll share the first recipe I tried with it! As with anything I get new, I like to make a small batch of the product so I can see what I think. I made a 100 gram batch of this product, and it filled...

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Emulsifiers: Aristoflex AVC

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I was recently sent a large bag of Aristoflex AVC (INCI Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer), a polymer that can create gels as well as emulsify up to 5% oils or silicones. Because it doesn’t work well with electrolytes, it’s not suitable for thickening things like shampoo or body wash. Don’t use things like aloe vera, sodium...

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Moisturizers: What’s important in a moisturizer?

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Someone asked me if I could offer information on making easier moisturizers. The first step is to understand why we are using what we’re using in a product. What’s important in a lotion? Let’s a take a look at basic recipe, which I’ve taken from this Newbie Tuesday post. BASIC FIRST LOTION RECIPEHEATED WATER PHASE68%...

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One ingredient, ten products: Incroquat BTMS-50 – the summary

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What have we learned from making loads of different products with Incroquat BTMS-50? It’s a versatile ingredient. We can use it as a conditioning agent as it has a positive charge. We can use it as an emulsifier as it will bring oils and water together. We can use it as a thickener and stiffener...

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