What to do with silicone gel
This ingredient is super duper versatile—both in terms of what you can do with it & its specs 😅
What to do with behentrimonium chloride (BTMC)
If you love formulating hair care, I highly recommend getting yourself some behentrimonium chloride (BTMC) 😄 Here’s some ideas on how to use it!
What to do with Cocamidopropyl Betaine
If you want to create foaming cleansers, I highly recommend having some Cocamidopropyl Betaine on hand! It’s super duper versatile and generally makes bubbly things of all kinds better 😄
What to do with polysorbate 20 & polysorbate 80
This ended up being more of a “how to use” than a “what to make with”. The “what to make with” is really just anything that is mostly water (serums, mists, liquid shampoos, sprays, etc.) that you’d like to add an essential oil, fragrance oil, carrier oil, or other sort of fatty emollient to.
What to do with xanthan gum
Ahh, xanthan gum. Possibly the best example of an ingredient where a little can be lovely, but too much can really wreck your opinion of it. Also—a great example where WHAT you buy really matters!
What to do with glycerin
The versatile humectant queen! There’s so much you can do with glycerin once you understand all the different things it can do in your formulations.
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