Surfactants

Weekend Wonderings: Why use three surfactant blends in products?

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In this post, Surfactants: A conditioning shampoo with SCI for normal to oily hair, Fatima asks: Can you tell me why another surfactant is needed? Wouldn’t this work perfectly fine with just the two? Great question! We use different surfactants blended together because each brings something different to the mix. Take a look at decyl...

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Experiments in the workshop: Updating the 3-in-1 shampoo with lupine amino acids

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Raymond really likes his 3-in-1 shampoo, conditioner, and body wash product that I originally made for him for his after swim shower, and I thought I’d make more for daily life without the swimming ingredients. I kept the ingredients relatively the same – I liked the surfactant mix I used and I liked the other...

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Experiments in the workshop: Extra hydrating body wash

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This time of year is heck on my skin as I tend to wear capri pants and shorts all year ’round, even in wet and cold weather. (It’s too warm inside buildings and I’m only outside a very short period of time as I go from car to office and back!) As a result, I...

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A more detailed look at decyl glucoside: Some basics about it and the pH

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Decyl glucoside is a very mild non-ionic cleanser that works well as both a primary or secondary surfactant as it is a good foamer. It has an alkaline pH – 7 to 11.5 – so you’ll have to bring your pH down with citric acid or another acidic ingredient to ensure it reaches the right...

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Weekend Wonderings: Learning to make substitutions for ingredients and using decyl glucoside as a surfactant

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I have to ask this question as well – if you are a beginner, why are you trying to make products from scratch? I’ve been getting quite a few e-mails and comments from people who are creating their own recipes and wondering why they won’t work. Please please please find a tried and true recipe...

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