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Emulsifiers

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Glyceryl Stearate SE

Glyceryl Stearate SE INCI: Glyceryl Stearate What: water-in-oil self-emulsifier (contains 3-6% potassium stearate) pH range: 4.5 - 9 Charge: anionic...

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Creammaker ANIO

Creammaker ANIO INCI: Glyceryl oleate citrate, caprylic/capric triglyceride What: emulsifier Charge: anionic HLB: 13 pH range: 4 - 9 Solubility:...

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Emulsun / NobleEmulse / Sun Natural

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Varisoft EQ 65

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Varisoft EQ 65

Varisoft EQ 65 INCI: Distearoylethyl Dimonium Chloride (and) Cetearyl Alcohol Usage rate: 1-10% Shelf life: 12 months stored properly WHY...

polyglyceryl oleate

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Polyglyceryl Oleate

Polyglyceryl Oleate INCI: Polyglyceryl-4 oleate Polyglyceryl Oleate is a PEG-free water-in-oil (w/o) emulsifier and an ester of oleic acid and...

olivem1000a

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Olivem 1000

Olivem 1000 / OliveMulse INCI: Cetearyl Olivate (and) Sorbitan Olivate (more…)

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ECOMulse

INCI: Glyceryl Stearate (and) Cetearyl Alcohol (and) Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate Ecomulse is an ECOCERT approved natural, veggie-based, self emulsifier used...

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Polawax

INCI: Emulsifying Wax NF Polawax is a nonionic emulsifying wax. It helps bind water and oil to form an emulsion...

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BTMS-25

INCI: Behentrimonium Methosulfate (and) Cetearyl Alcohol BTMS-25 was my fav emulsifier until I used BTMS-50. Granted, I haven't had an...

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