emulsifiers

#alltheingredients: Sapogel Q (aka NatraSap Q™) – creator of oily gels!

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Because we’ll be holding our first Zoom workshop of 2025 the last weekend of February on creating oily gels with Sapogel Q, Sucragel, and (possibly) sodium surfactin, I thought I’d share a series on each of these ingredients. If you were an Innovation level subscriber in September 2021, you would have received the e-book, Creating...

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Q&A: How do we use solubilizers? Do we need them in products that already have an emulsifier?

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In the monthly Q&A, Kara asked, Hi there! I am trying to learn more about the chemistry of creating body products, and I have a clarifying questions on emulsifiers vs. solubilizers. Based on my reading here, it seems like solubilizers are used in a water-based product for small amounts of oil-based things such as fragrance...

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10 minute emulsions: Creating a natural, slightly thicker, non-greasy cationic lotion with all kinds of esters (part seven – questions you may have and more!)

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Yes, I know I should come up with better names for my formulas, but this tells you what you need to know – it’s a slightly thicker, non greasy cationic lotion that you can make in about 10 minutes!  You don’t need to use a ton of oils and butters to make something thicker that...

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10 minute emulsions: Creating a natural, slightly thicker, non-greasy cationic lotion with all kinds of esters (part six – the new formula with new formula sheet style)!

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Yes, I know I should come up with better names for my formulas, but this tells you what you need to know – it’s a slightly thicker, non greasy cationic lotion that you can make in about 10 minutes!  You don’t need to use a ton of oils and butters to make something thicker that...

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10 minute emulsions: Creating a natural, slightly thicker, non-greasy cationic lotion with all kinds of esters (part five – choosing emollients & humectants)!

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Yes, I know I should come up with better names for my formulas, but this tells you what you need to know – it’s a slightly thicker, non greasy cationic lotion that you can make in about 10 minutes!  You don’t need to use a ton of oils and butters to make something thicker that...

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