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    Posted by rayyy on January 3, 2024 at 11:15 am

    hey everyone. I’m working on a cream cleanser. i want to use SCI and CAPB as my surfactants. I melt the sci with capb and that creates a paste. should i add the paste in my water phase before emulsification or after creating the emulsion. I need your help with the procedure. thank you in advance

    rayyy replied 11 months, 2 weeks ago 2 Members · 2 Replies
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  • chemicalmatt

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    January 4, 2024 at 2:48 pm

    I would not make a paste but dissolve the SCI into water FIRST before any other material is added since that may serve as a primary emulsifier. Saves a big step there, right? Now, for the CAPB, that is trickier, you may want to add that slowly during the cool-down thermocline. CAPB is not an emulsifier but does carry free salt so don’t be too surprised if this separates then.

    • rayyy

      Member
      January 6, 2024 at 12:55 pm

      Noted thank you

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