#alltheingredients: NatraPep® Pea (INCI: Pisum Sativum (Pea) Extract)

A bottle of NaturePep® Pea sits on a wooden shelf with beakers behind it. A small shot glass contains a clear, light brown liquid, which is the protein

I was sent this gorgeous new ingredient from Voyageur Soap & Candle, NaturePep® Pea (INCI: Pisum Sativum (Pea) extract). It’s a clear, brown liquid with 12% to 17% concentration of pisum sativum extract that we use at 1% to 5% in the cool down phase of our water only or emulsified products 40˚C (104˚F) or...

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#alltheingredients: Pumpkin seed extract (INCI: Hydrolyzed Cucurbita Pepo (Pumpkin) Seedcake)

Pumpkin seed extract (INCI: Hydrolyzed Cucurbita Pepo (Pumpkin) Seedcake) is an amber to light brown liquid, water soluble hydrolyzed protein derived from pumpkin seeds that works as an anti-aging, anti-oxidant, treatment for scar tissue and stretch marks that might stimulate collagen production and inhibit enzymes that degrade fibrillin, “a glycoprotein, which is essential for the...

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#alltheingredients: Yogurt hydrolysate SF (INCI: Hydrolyzed yogurt protein)

Yogurt hydrolysate SF (INCI: Hydrolyzed yogurt protein) is a slightly thickened, yellow liquid derived from yogurt proteins, used for hair and skin as a film forming, hydrating, conditioning ingredient that contains probiotics. It can be used in cleansing products to counteract the drying or irritating properties of the foamy, bubbly, lathery™ surfactants, As the molecules...

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#alltheingredients: Milk hydrolysate PF (INCI: Hydrolyzed milk protein)

Milk hydrolysate PF (INCI: Hydrolyzed milk protein) is a clear to slightly cloudy, light yellow, water soluble liquid we can use in skin care products as an anti-irritant, anti-inflammatory, film forming ingredient that soothes irritated skin, increases hydration, and reduces transepidermal water loss (TEWL). In hair care products, it increases hydration and elasticity, which increases...

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Q&A: Can we substitute another hydrolyzed protein or amino acid for silk?

In this month’s Q&A, Susan asked, If a formula calls for hydrolyzed silk protein but you don’t have any are you farther ahead to substitute a different hydrolyzed protein or substitute silk amino acids? With a different protein you’re still getting the extra goodies that amino acids don’t have yet the amino acids are in...

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