emulsifiers

You don’t need to use the HLB system for all-in-one emulsifiers!

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You do not need to use the HLB system for an all-in-one or self-emulsifying emulsifier like Polawax, e-wax, Incroquat BTMS-25, Incroquat BTMS-50, Ritamulse SCG, Rita BTMS-225, and so on. If the emulsifier is advertised as being a complete emulsifier, you just need to read the suggested usage rate and do it that way. In all...

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Weekend Wonderings: Molecular changes in lotion, beeswax as an emulsifier, and why I don’t make CP soap

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Someone asked what I was studying in school – chemistry! I’m an addict, I admit it. (Hey, I love chemistry so much, I married a man named Nichols!) My exam went well. I can’t believe there are only three more weeks! What will I do to fill my time? Maybe I’ll actually relax for a...

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Weekend wonderings: Rice bran wax, shea butter, and willow bark extract

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I have a pot of Earl Grey steeping beside me, a dog curled up at my feet, and some great tunes on the iPod! Let’s get wondering! (And if you have something you’d like me to wonder about, click here and add your question to the list!)  RICE BRAN WAX AS AN EMULSIFIER?In this post,...

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Weekend wonderings: Hydrolyzed proteins, all in one emulsifiers, and preservatives for anhydrous products

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In this post on hydrolyzed oat protein, Marjo commented: I love the benefits described and tried today a testbatch.. But indeed i have real issue with the smell too… Wow it is really smelly! I think I will stick to silk and elastine. It’s interesting how we react differently to different ingredients! As I’ve mentioned quite a...

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Question: How to use lecithin as the emulsifier in your lotions?

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I’ve been asked this question a lot over the last two weeks and the answer is simple: Lecithin can’t be used as the sole emulsifier in an oil in water lotion like product. Don’t get me wrong – I love lecithin as an emollient and as a water absorber in a few of my mostly oil...

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