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Emulsifiers you will love: What’s the deal with methyl glucose sesquistearate (TEGO® Care PS MB), an emulsifier found in Brazilian Bum Bum cream?(Updated May 12, 2025)

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In the monthly Q&A, Kristina asked, Me again ;), I’ve decided to go back to “basics” for a minute. I have hit a wall and have gone back to product studies to try and ferret out some mysteries (which isn’t a very scientific word I know 😂). Question: Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate – this is an...

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Q&A: Adding extracts and actives to an anhydrous whipped body butter? Part one – salicylic acid & Octyldodecanol with formulas! 

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In the monthly Q&A post, Ebi asked, I have a question… If you only have time for a short answer, I am totally here for it! If you think a longer answer is necessary, as it will benefit the entire community, that’s okay too of course. I’m just starting out with formulating after a looong...

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Q&A: How do we use solubilizers? Do we need them in products that already have an emulsifier?

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In the monthly Q&A, Kara asked, Hi there! I am trying to learn more about the chemistry of creating body products, and I have a clarifying questions on emulsifiers vs. solubilizers. Based on my reading here, it seems like solubilizers are used in a water-based product for small amounts of oil-based things such as fragrance...

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Q&A: Can I use Jeecide CAP-7 in a water based serum? How would I use it?

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In the monthly Q&A, Arianna asked, I just discovered Jeecide CAP-7 on your site and I am very intrigued and excited to try it! I have been using Leucidal SF MAX, but I want to use something more legitimate given everything I have been reading about it recently, including your posts. I am hoping that...

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Q&A: What are re-fattening or super-fattening ingredients? Part three, modifying a formula with more emollients 

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Welcome back to this short series on using refatting ingredients in a body cleansing bar to make it more emollient or moisturizing. In part one, we looked at the definition of refatting and super- fatting and decided which ingredients offer these properties. In part two, we met a formula for a solid body cleansing bar,...

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