Surfactants

#alltheingredients: Foaming amaranth protein ECT or PET – foamy, bubbly, lathery™ surfactant, very gentle

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April 2021 has accidentally become Accidental Amaranth Month™! So far we’ve met amaranth seed oil (INCI: Amaranthus caudatus seed oil) and NaturePep® Amaranth (INCI:Water, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract) and now foaming amaranth, a foamy, bubbly, lathery™ surfactant derived from protein to work as a gentle to very mild cleanser for skin and hair. You might...

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Creating foamy, bubbly, lathery™ facial cleansing grains: Two more formulas! (part five)

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In part one, we took a look at the formula for a foamy, bubbly, lathery™ cleansing grains with botanicals and powdered surfactants and vitamins and so much more. In part two, we looked at the solid surfactants we might choose for this product. In part three, we considered a few humectants and botanical extracts. In...

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Creating foamy, bubbly, lathery™ facial cleansing grains: Choosing other powders, like clay and starches, and testing the pH (part four)

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In part one, we took a look at the formula for a foamy, bubbly, lathery™ cleansing grains with botanicals and powdered surfactants and vitamins and so much more. In part two, we looked at the solid surfactants we might choose for this product. In part three, we considered a few humectants and botanical extracts. In this...

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Creating foamy, bubbly, lathery™ facial cleansing grains: Choosing humectants and botanical extracts (part three)

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In part one, we took a look at the formula for a foamy, bubbly, lathery™ cleansing grains with botanicals and powdered surfactants and vitamins and so much more. In part two, we looked at the solid surfactants we might choose for this product. In part three, we considered a few humectants and botanical extracts. Today,...

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Creating foamy, bubbly, lathery™ facial cleansing grains: Choosing surfactants (part two)

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Yesterday, we took a look at the formula for a foamy, bubbly, lathery™ cleansing grains with botanicals and powdered surfactants and vitamins and so much more. Today, let’s take a look at the ingredients and why I used what I used! Choosing your surfactants! The first thing to consider are the powdered surfactants you’ll use...

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