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How can we adapt our formulas to be more natural? Creating an ECOcert emulsifier using the HLB system

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Originally posted to Patreon on Dec 4, 2017 at 5:21am Yesterday, we took a look at some of the all-in-one ECOcert emulsifierswe can use in the potential duplication for the Josie Maran Whipped Body Butter, but we could make our own emulsification system using the HLB system as we did in part two of that duplication.In general,...

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Adapting our formulas to use ECOcert ingredients: Simulgreen 18-2 – using xanthan gum (updated)

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Yesterday, we took a look at using Simulgreen 18-2 and fatty alcohols in this potential formula for Josie Maran Whipped Body Butter. Today, let’s take a look at using xanthan gum as a stabilizer for this emulsifier. Part one, defining our terms Part two, gelling agents Part three, all-in-one emulsifiers Part four, creating an emulsifier with the HLB...

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Prepare your body for winter: Baobab & babassu body butter with Simulgreen 18-2 (part one)

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Yeah, as a former English major, I love a good alliteration, but these are some of my favourite ingredients with one of my favourite new emulsifiers, Simulgreen 18-2. I made a huge batch last year for our itchy winter skin, and I’ve made so many versions of it since then as I love it so much....

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Emulsifier: Simulgreen 18-2 – an ECOcert and Natrue certified emulsifier

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I’ve been working with this emulsifier for more than 18 months, and I’m so excited to finally share it with you!  Simulgreen 18-2 (INCI: Hydroxystearyl Alcohol and Hydroxystearyl Glucoside) is an ECOcert and Natrue approved emulsifier derived from a vegetable source (castor oil) that contains no ethoxylated ingredients. It’s a liquid crystal emulsifier that that...

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