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Beginner’s Question About Home Mixer Equipment
Hi all!
I’m looking to get started making small batches of skincare (just for personal use at this stage) at home and have been hunting around for equipment!
I’ve read in a few places that stick/immersion blenders aren’t recommended as they introduce too much air into the product (especially in small batches).
This might be very silly but would it be possible to use a milkshake maker in place of an overhead cosmetic mixer? Stirrer head pictured.
If not what else can you guys recommend for small batches of 30-100g?
Many thanks!
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A £10 hand mixer is sufficient for 100 grams
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alan123 said:A £10 hand mixer is sufficient for 100 grams
Thanks for the response!
When you say hand mixer do you mean the stick blender?I already own both a stick blender and a milkshake machine as pictured so just wanted to clarify which would be best.
Thanks again! -
I personally did not have a good experience with those small mixers for milk frothing. At least the one I bought has too high a minimum RPM and at such small amounts it was hard to keep the rotor far down into the liquids to avoid foaming.
If you have a bit more budget, try something like this one https://www.ebay.com/itm/282489818954 just make sure the impeller can be bent so it fits smaller containers. Even when extended it should it should fit 250ml beakers.If you want an upgrade ETE ETMATE Lab Digital Overhead Stirrer Mixer Laboratory Top-Mounted Electric Mixer Digital Display Agitator And Stainless Steel Stir bar 40L 50000mPas 100-240V, Adjustable Feature for Lab Mechanical https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YX18497/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_LRlZEbC9AJYD9
One a bit of an upgrade: ETE ETMATE Lab Digital Overhead Stirrer Mixer Laboratory Top-Mounted Electric Mixer Digital Display Agitator And Stainless Steel Stir bar 40L 50000mPas 100-240V, Adjustable Feature for Lab Mechanical https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YX18497/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_LRlZEbC9AJYD9