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HEC vs Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose
Aloha.
In the last year, I have pretty much switched over to using HEC as my water gelling agent. This due to the fact that I have started periodically using cationic emulsifiers. HEC allows me to just use the same ingredient, no matter what the day holds.
As I have NEVER been accused nor convicted of being a minimalist or KISS formulator, any structuring ingredient I use, if it can bring some robustness along for the ride…all the better.
Questions:
1) For those that have used HEC and Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, have you noticed ANY haptic differences? If so…can you describe.
2) It is my understanding that Cetyl HEC performs some additional aspects beyond traditional HEC of: some form of (possibly pseudo) emulsifying and forming tight bonds with oil/water interfaces and therefore is more efficient in increasing emulsion stability & shelf life. Has this been your experience?
I have an opportunity to buy some Cetyl HEC on a close-out, but the minimum is a touch more than I would want to buy of a never before tested ingredient. If the answer is….same haptics as regular HEC… plus said benefits….then I would have no hesitation to buy the minimum. Love to hear your thoughts.
@ketchito @Bill_Toge @chemicalmatt
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