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We’ve on the fifth product using Incroquat BTMS-50, and I thought we should take a look at body butters. Before we start, let’s define what we mean by a body butter first because there are a few products called body butters that we could create. What I mean by a body butter in this post...
One of the things Jen from Lotioncrafter advertises on her blog about this emulsifier is its ability to create a light, fluffy body butter (Body Butter Bliss recipe), so it was only natural to try using it in a body butter that contained quite a lot of shea butter to see how it would work....
One of the ways you can use Captex SBE or ButterEZ (INCI Caprylic/capric/stearic triglycerides) in our products is as a thickener. It can be used in place of a butter in your products or you can combine it with a butter or oil to thicken it or reduce grains. I think the most amazing thing...
As I mentioned yesterday, one of the main applications of Captex SBE/ButterEZ (INCI Caprylic/capric/stearic triglycerides) is as a way of reducing grains in our butters. It’s simple to use it in this capacity, and once mixed up, you can use it as you would any butter. UNREFINED SHEA BUTTER WITH CAPTEX SBE/BUTTER EZ80% shea butter20% Captex...
In this post on whipped butter, Lauren asks: I actually have a question, and hopefully this post isn’t too old. What are we actually doing to the oils that make it whip and stay that way? Are we changing the molecular bonds of the oils? Are we just incorporating air? When it melts back down, would...