pH

Acids, bases, and pH – oh my! Creating a light, non-greasy summer weight lotion with Varisoft EQ 65 (part three, formula and pH)

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If you want to catch up on the acids, bases, and pH – oh my! series, please visit the pH & pH meter section of the blog!  On the 7th, we created the water phase of this light summery lotion with Varisoft EQ 65, and yesterday, we looked at the oil phase and considered which...

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Acids, bases, and pH – oh my! Creating a light, non-greasy summer weight lotion with Varisoft EQ 65 (part one, the water phase)

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I hate summer so very much, but I’m handling it far better this year because we just had central air conditioning installed, and it can get so chilly, I need to put on a light cardigan. (I’m the type who wears shorts all year ’round, so this is a big big deal!) But I know...

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Things that might affect the pH of your products: Hydrosols, distillates, or floral waters

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We found we had a lower-than-expected pH with our burst of citrus clarifying shampoo yesterday, and I attribute that to the pH of the two hydrosols I used. Yep, these are just a few of ingredients that might affect the pH of your products! I have so many hydrosols in my workshop, but I thought...

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Acids, bases & pH – oh my! Creating a Burst of citrus clarifying shampoo for oily hair

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Let’s take a look at using our pH meters and strips to test, then potentially adjust, the pH of a formula for a citrus-y clarifying shampoo perfect for hot summer days! For some reason, I’m feeling really oily this summer, so I thought I should create a clarifying shampoo full of surfactants, hydrosols, and essential...

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Acids, bases, and pH – oh my! What kind of things that might affect pH?

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What do you want to know about ingredients and pH? Let’s get this conversation started!  If an ingredient is water soluble, it has the potential to alter the pH. Glycerin, propylene glycol, hydrosols, floral waters, distillates, preservatives, proteins, humectants – these are all found somewhere on the pH scale, and they can have an impact...

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