Surfactants

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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Q&A: Can I use sodium lauroyl sarcosinate in place of SCI in a creamy cleanser?

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In the July Q&A, Tessa asked, So here’s where I need help: How to substitute surfactants. There’s a formula that calls for 5% SCI (powder) and I’d like to use Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate instead. But how can I know what % of this ingredient to use so I can get the same cleansing effect as...

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#alltheingredients: Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate (surfactant)

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We first met this surfactant in the e-zine, Shiny Things, volume one, then again in Surfactants, part one: A reference guide e-zine. I also wrote about it in part one of my favourite ingredients for 2017. It’s one that I use a lot these days, so let’s get to know it!  As a note, I’ve...

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Q&A: Why is sorbitan olivate in my facial cleanser? And stuff about structured liquids!

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In the June Q&A, Heather asked, Can you talk about “coconut alcohol”? I know that it is used an emulsifier but cannot find any place to source the ingredient. It is being used in Oseas Ocean Cleansing Mud. When reading the ingredients list it piqued my curiosity and want to know more about it. They are...

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Video: The effects of pH on the viscosity of Iselux Ultra Mild

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Yesterday, we took a look at measuring the pH of an Iselux Ultra Mild body wash formula, then testing it again after adjusting the pH. I forgot to share the before and after video so you can see the thickening from altering the pH alone! I’m sorry I couldn’t show you the pH adjusting bit,...

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