Q&A: How do you use a homogenizer with higher viscosity emulsions? Why do we switch from high shear to low/no shear when mixing? Plus a great discussion!

In the monthly Q&A, Tami asked this question, Hi Susan, I checked out your blog posts on equipment and you mentioned you could make body butter with your Ultra Turrax T25 dispenser (IKA T 25 Digital ULTRA TURRAX® homogenizer). Also the max viscosity for this mixer is 5000 mPa.s. Isn’t body butter more viscous than...

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Why you shouldn’t be using spatulas to mix emulsions with all kinds of examples, including LUMOROL K 5229 shower oils! 

Sigh…I can’t believe I have to keep telling you not to use spatulas to make emulsions, but here we are again doing it with shower oils… Before we return to the series on making foamy, bubbly, lathery™ shower oils with LUMOROL K 5229 (INCI: MIPA-Laureth Sulfate, Laureth-4, Propylene Glycol), I need to address yet again...

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Equipment: Adapting an immersion blender with lab stand!

As always, nothing in this post or on the site is an affiliate link, ad, sponsored post, or anything from which I might benefit financially. I’m sharing so you can find the things that I talk about if you’re interested in using them. Who wants ads and all those other annoying things that ruin your reading experience and clutter...

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Discussion: Do you know where to find lotion dispensing equipment for a variety of emulsions?

In the monthly Q&A, Tami asked, Do you know where I can find decent lotion dispensing equipment for various viscosities of emulsion, ranging from thin to cream? The one I have now is just about to be dropped kicked off the side of the bluff. Looking for something that allows a precise dialing in of quantity...

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Scales! An Equipment review: Let’s meet a few scales that weigh 0.01 gram/0.001 ounces (part three of the series)

We started this series with the introduction or part one in which we reviewed the parts of the scale and things we might want to consider when we buy one with some information on significant figures and instrument error. In part two, we looked at few scales I’ve owned over the years that measure to 1...

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