How to QUICKLY Hydrate Sepimax Zen
Let’s hydrate Sepimax Zen to a very thick gel without having to let it sit for 8 hours or[…]
Acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer
Gelmaker Powder – Acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer INCI Acrylates C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer WHAT self-wetting polymer; thickener SOLUBILITY water[…]
Hydroxyethyl cellulose, Niacinamide and NAG Serum Test – What the HEC?
Hey curlyteas! For the past few days I’ve been testing hydroxyethyl cellulose aka “hydroxyethylcellulose” (HEC). As part of that[…]
Sepinov EMT 10
Sepinov EMT 10INCI: Hydroxyethyl Acrylate / Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer What: Polymer, Emulsifier, ThickenerpH range: 3 – 10Charge: anionicIncompatibilities:[…]
Sepimax Zen / Gelmaker PH
Sepimax Zen / Gelmaker PHINCI: Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Incompatibilities: CATIONIC ingredients (exmpl: BTMS and conditioning guar) Solubility: Oil Or Water[…]
HairFix XH Maltodextrin [Update]
INCI: Maltodextrin / VP copolymer (UPDATED) HairFix XH Maltodextrin is a “naturally-derived” (buzzword) sugar-based, non-ionic polymer manufacturers use when[…]
Testing: Sodium Carbomer Gel Concentrate
Today I made a super thick sodium carbomer (preneutralized carbomer) gel concentrate which is the base gel I’ll use[…]
