surfactant thickener – Point of Interest

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#alltheingredients: Lamesoft® PO 65 (INCI: Coco glucoside and Glyceryl Oleate) – thickener, emollient, and re-fattener for surfactant based products

July 12, 2021July 12, 2021 by SwiftCraftyMonkey

I was very kindly sent this ingredient, Lamesoft® PO 65 (INCI: Coco glucoside and glyceryl oleate) by Voyageur Soap & Candle, so I thought we should take a look at it before I share a few formulas I’ve created with it! We met glyceryl oleate yesterday, and met coco glucoside in this post on alkyl...

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Thickening surfactants and suspending mica, glitter, jojoba beads, and other exfoliants!

June 11, 2019 by SwiftCraftyMonkey

Can you tell I’m obsessed with this new-to-me surfactant, Iselux Ultra Mild, yet? Let’s take a look at suspending micas today! Are you wondering why the shiny micas in your pretty bubble bath fell to the bottom or your jojoba beads floated to the top of your facial cleanser? Thickening your product with Crothix, Ritathix...

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