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Esters: Using PEG-7 olivate in foamy surfactant products – body wash

August 30, 2010 by Susan Barclay-Nichols

You know how much I love my foamy and lathery surfactants, so let’s add some PEG-7 olivate to a body wash to enjoy the reduction in irritation, slight increase in thickening, and increase in moisturization!We’re all on a quest to find body washes that don’t leave us feeling all dry and stiff after a shower…

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