Surfactants

Experiments in the workshop: Facial cleanser with a ton of extracts – modified

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I know I’m always going on about only switching one ingredient when you make a product, but when I’m in the workshop, I get a little ingredient happy and tend to change a whole lot of things at once! This is kinda what happened here with this somewhat unappealing looking facial cleanser. But seriously, try...

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Experiments in the workshop: ACI instead of SCI in my hand cleanser

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I am so sick of having dry feeling hands after I wash them, so I thought I’d make my own hand cleanser. This one – orange & honey hand cleanser – was my favourite, so naturally I thought I’d tweak it some more by replacing ACI for the SCI. Doesn’t it look like this is...

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Experiments in the workshop: Modifying the body wash with esters

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I do love a good body wash, and I think I have versions for every skin type and every climate possibility. But my very favourite recipe is this one, the body wash with ester. If you don’t have the ingredients for this recipe, use any one you want, but remember this – if you remove...

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Experiments in the workshop: ACI in place of SCI

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Well, we’re in for a party today, my friends! I’ve been experimenting with ammonium cocoyl isethionate (ACI) in place of sodium cocoyl isethionate (SCI) in my body wash, face wash, and hand wash! Yes, get on your party hats and grab some of those blowy things that make noise – but leave the confetti at...

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Creating products: Filling our bottles (updated)

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Original post from July 13, 2009, modified today… Filling containers can be such a huge pain in the bum! Here are a few things I thought I’d share… Since I’m a surfactant junkie, I make a lot of bubble baths, body washes, and shampoos that need bottling. I find the easiest way is to get...

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