Member exclusive Q&A: How to thicken oils that won’t be greasy? Beeswax, cera bellina, and Lipidthix

In the February Q&A, Sharon asked: Can you give some helpful hints on thickening an oil that is not greasy and would not need an emulsifier? I am look for an anhydrous answer. I have tried shea butter but it is too greasy. Shea butter by its very nature is a greasy ingredient, so anything...

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Cera bellina

Cera bellina (INCI:  Polyglycerol-3 Beeswax) is a form of beeswax in which the fatty acids have been esterified to create a polyglycerol that is more hydrophilicor water liking. It can be used in just about any product you want, including lotions and other water containing things. Anywhere you might use beeswax, you can use cera … Read more

Blast from the past: Making an anhydrous eye gel with cera bellina

I was looking over the products I have on my bedside, and I realized that I haven’t gushed about how much I love this anhydrous eye gel made with cera bellina. I’m using it for everything this winter – as an eye gel, but also as a cuticle balm and a lip balm. I’m finding...

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Why did I buy that again? Cera bellina – making oily gels

I’ve been dying to make an oily gel since I heard I could do it with Sucragel AOF – which was an epic fail – so I was excited to see that I could use cera bellina in that capacity. I read that 10% should make a thicker oily gel, so I thought I’d start...

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Why did I buy that again? Cera bellina (Updated 2021)

Cera bellina (INCI:  Polyglycerol-3 Beeswax) is a form of beeswax in which the fatty acids have been esterified to create a polyglycerol that is more hydrophilic or water liking. It can be used in just about any product you want, including lotions and other water containing things. Anywhere you might use beeswax, you can use...

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