Lotions

Esters: Using cetyl palmitate as a substitute for fatty alcohols and acids (part two)

by

Catch up on this series: Part one, the chemistry and nomenclature of esters; part two, types of esters and their sensory characteristics; and part three, chemistry of the sensory characteristics. We also took a look at the hydrolysis of esters, and simple esters!  The other day, we met cetyl palmitate, a simple waxy, flaky, oil soluble...

This content is for Foundation, Formulation, and Innovation members only.
Subscribe
Already a member? Log in here

Esters: Using cetyl palmitate as a substitute for fatty alcohols and acids (part one)

by

Catch up on this series: Part one, the chemistry and nomenclature of esters; part two, types of esters and their sensory characteristics; and part three, chemistry of the sensory characteristics. We also took a look at the hydrolysis of esters, and simple esters!  Yesterday, we met cetyl palmitate, a simple waxy, flaky, oil soluble ester that...

This content is for Foundation, Formulation, and Innovation members only.
Subscribe
Already a member? Log in here

Let’s make some basic lotions, including my six ingredient lotion series!

by

If you’ve never made a lotion before or just feel like making something basic, check out my six ingredient lotion series! These lotions give your ingredients a chance to shine, to really show what they bring to the product by way of skin feel, viscosity, cushion, play time, lubricity, and so much more! Challenge: Six...

This content is for Foundation, Formulation, and Innovation members only.
Subscribe
Already a member? Log in here

Q&A quickies: Why do we have to allow the product to cool before packaging?

by

Why do we always say to package your product when it’s reached room temperature? Because we don’t want all that condensation in the bottle or the cap, which can happen when the product is even slightly warm. Before you know it, you have mold and other nasty things growing in the cap that’ll end up...

This content is for Foundation, Formulation, and Innovation members only.
Subscribe
Already a member? Log in here

Q&A quickie: When adding a preservative to a lotion master batch, do I add enough preservative to include the FO/EO?

by

In this post – Back to basics: Making your first lotion! – Leona asked, When adding preservative to a lotion master batch, do I add enough preservative to include the FO/EO? When figuring out how much preservative to use, we want to take into account all the ingredients in the formula. This means the water, aloe...

This content is for Foundation, Formulation, and Innovation members only.
Subscribe
Already a member? Log in here