Surfactants

Q&A: What are re-fattening or super-fattening ingredients? Part one, defining these terms and looking at ingredients

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In the monthly Q&A, Sylvia asked, Kia Orana Susan, So I’ve been battling with SCI to create a facial cleansing bar this week (& yes, I know, I wasn’t getting it hot enough until, in despair, I stumbled upon your post about it!!!!) but also what I need to learn more about are re-fattening or...

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Q&A: How can I add SCI to a liquid product? (Short answer: Don’t)

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In the monthly Q&A, Samantha asked, Hi Susan! I hope you are feeling better today 🙂 I would like to add a bit of SCI into my gel cleanser. At first my cleanser is clear, but after a few days the SCI starts to solidify and make white clumps. Is there anything I could I...

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Super bubbly bubble bath: An awesome, easy-to-make formula for clear, nicely thickened bubble bath!

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Three images of a pink bubble bath over three days. The clarity alters over the three days, becoming clearer over time.

If you’re looking for a super bubbly bubble bath that you can make in small or huge batches and fragrance/colour later, this is the formula for you! It’s been a staple in this house since 2006, and I’ve made it with countless fragrance/essential oils here in my workshop, at kids’ classes, youth groups, adult classes,...

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Make today, gift tomorrow: Let’s play with foaming bath butter (foaming bath whip) – part one

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Welcome to this short series I’m calling Make today, gift tomorrow! I’m sharing with you a number of formulas that you can actually make today and share tomorrow without fears about stability, preservation, scent or colour morphing, loss of viscosity, and all those other things that might happen to products over time. I’m promising you...

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Q&A: Can I use Aminosensyl™ SC or HC in a solid foamy, bubbly, lathery™ body cleanser bar?

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In the monthly Q&A, Anca asked, Hi Susan, I’d like to make a facial cleansing and conditioner bar. I was reading through your Body Cleansing Bars You Will Love zine, and I’m wondering if I could use AminoSensyl HC (INCI: Brassica Alcohol (and) Brassicyl Valinate Esylate) in place of BTMS-50 because it’s cationic but quat-free....

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