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thatjoevan

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February 14, 2019 at 5:53 am in reply to: question about emulsifier for hair wax

@capsys like @Fekher said, the Steareth-20 and 2 are there to thicken the product. With this much, you’re looking at a very soft cream, probably even runny.
thatjoevan

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February 8, 2019 at 5:24 pm in reply to: Strange Bubbles in Formula

Perry said:

That would be my guess. What type of mixer are you using?

Hand mixing with a whisk. I slowed down the stirring quite a bit and that seemed to help in reducing the amount
thatjoevan

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February 8, 2019 at 5:23 pm in reply to: Strange Bubbles in Formula

Dirtnap1 said:

My guess this is on small scale formulations, correct? No real way of avoiding it. Bottom filling with larger batches will alleviate most bubbles. Large batches will also have foam/bubbles which form on the surface during heating and agitation.

That makes sense. Thanks for your help!
thatjoevan

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February 5, 2019 at 5:15 am in reply to: Help on matte clay recipe

You won’t be able to get a product with just those three ingredients. Look into adding soy lecithin, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, water, arrowroot powder, and an emulsifier. Good luck!