hair products

We’ve already taken a look at how to use cetyl esters in a leave in conditioner, so let’s take a look at combining them with a few other esters like C12-15 alkyl benzoate, ethylhexyl palmitate, and PEG-7 olivate the way we did yesterday with the intense and rinse-off conditioners. Why use esters in leave in...

I know we’ve taken a look at using cetyl esters in a rinse-off conditioner, so let’s take a look at incorporating other esters into the mix! Ethylhexyl palmitate is a good inclusion in hair care products if you’re trying to avoid silicones (for a few more silicone replacement ideas, please click here). It’s considered a...

You know how much I love my foamy and lathery surfactants, so let’s add some PEG-7 olivate to a body wash to enjoy the reduction in irritation, slight increase in thickening, and increase in moisturization! We’re all on a quest to find body washes that don’t leave us feeling all dry and stiff after a...

If you’re making a conditioner, consider using cetyl esters in place of the cetyl alcohol to make a thinner product. You can substitute it 1 for 1 with cetyl alcohol in any conditioner recipe.  Cetyl esters are a great inclusion in a leave in conditioner where you want the boosted substantivity of the cationic quaternary compound without the...