solubilizers

Creating a degreasing dishwashing liquid with d-Limonene or citrus essential oils (formula)

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A photo of a bottle of Natragem S140 NP, a brown glass bottle of d-Limonene, four small plastic bottles with a yellow liquid, a mixture of dish soap, d- Limonene, and Natragem S140 NP.

This came up in our Zoom workshop on Sunday, February. 23, 2025, on creating oily gels with Sapogel Q (NatraSap Q™). Let’s take a look at modifying a boring old dishwashing liquid using d-Limonene to create an awesome degreaser that’ll make post-formulating cleaning even easier! I’m not kidding – when we used to come home...

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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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#alltheingredients: Natragem® S140 NP (INCI: Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate/Sebacate (and) Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate/Caprate (and) Aqua) – solubilizer of oils into water, high HLB emulsifier

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I’ve been playing with this new, ECOCERT (naturally compliant) solubilizer of small amounts of fragrance oils, essential oils, oils, esters, and other emollients into water, gels, or alcohol/water based products, Natragem® S 140 NP (INCI: Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate/Sebacate (and) Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate/Caprate (and) Aqua), Let’s take a peek at this! Natragem® S140 NP is a solubilizer of oil...

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Q&A: Creating room or body sprays with solubilizers other than polysorbate 20?

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In this month’s Q&A, PrincessJess asked,  Hi Susan. Thanks so much for helping us fledgling formulators! I actually have two questions for you. 1. Are you keeping this platform open or do you want us to cancel and join the other platform. I got really confused by that post. 2. Can you pretty please do...

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#alltheingredients: Poly Suga Mulse D9 (INCI: Sorbitan oleate (and) decylglucoside crosspolymer)

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Poly Suga Mulse D9* (INCI: Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer) is a PEG-free, non-ethoxylated solubilizer that can incorporate small amounts of essential or carrier oils into water based products. It’s derived from corn, sugar, and olive oil, and notes that it’s 80% natural. As a result, it’s ECOcert and NPA certified, and has a great star rating of...

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