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  • Arrowroot Powder For Lotion, can’t seem to get the right texture

    Posted by ProfessorHerb on February 27, 2022 at 4:57 am

    I’ve been experimenting with arrowroot powder for my body cream to make it less greasy. The cream formula is great but when I add arrowroot powder anywhere from .3-1% the cream ranges from very mildly grainy to very grainy. It doesn’t have a nice powdery feel. I add the arrowroot powder after mixing the water with oil.

    Graillotion replied 2 years, 10 months ago 3 Members · 2 Replies
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  • Camel

    Member
    February 27, 2022 at 6:06 am

    I have added up to 2% of arrowroot powder to my heated oil phase before combining with water and it has never turned out grainy. Give it a try! 

  • Graillotion

    Member
    February 27, 2022 at 6:16 pm

    I also use it at up to 2% with no negative texture.  Consider changing suppliers.

    You did not list the tool you are incorporating it with.  

    If you want a finer textured starch…look at rice starch.

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