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  Emulsifier alternative to Glyceryl Stearate + PEG-100 Stearate for low pH AHA body lotions?

  Posted by Zink on April 20, 2019 at 1:18 pm

  I see this combo used everywhere, and for good reason, it’s cheap, compatible with 10% AHAs and goes on smoothly, less waxy than e.g. Ewax.

  Any better options out there?

  Zink replied 5 years, 10 months ago 2 Members · 2 Replies
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  Przemyslaw

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  April 20, 2019 at 3:26 pm

  You can always try with cationic emulsifiers e.g. Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Behentrimonium Chloride

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  Zink

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  April 22, 2019 at 2:40 pm

  Thanks Przemyslaw, they’re definitely interesting and have very glidy skin feel (they’re used in hair conditioners in part for this reason), what advantages do they have over GS+PEG-100 apart from not containing any ethoxylated compounds?

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