Josh's Lotion/Cream/stick blenders

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, Joshua Alexander

> Here's a link that explains the ingredients of one e-wax on the

> market: http://www.chemistrystore.com/emulswax.htm

>

> According to this, some even contain SLS:

> http://www.makeyourcosmetics.com/ingredients/popper.asp?id=82

,

> Josh

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Josh,

 

WEll, yeah, if that was what was in MY e-wax, I wouldn't use it

either. The stuff I use is Oleic acid <supposed to be from Olive

oil) and polysorbate..from a sugar source...forgot which one at the

moment.... If you don't want to use a vegan steric that is

hydrogenated, you wouldn't wanna use e-wax either. Buuuuut, it

makes fab emulsions!! To each his own. Oh...haven't ever seen

bayberry wax used anywhere except candles. That stuff is HARD! (and

brittle)

 

Now, stick blenders. Cleaning immediately after use in water like

recommened by the gals works great, but if you are not of that mind,

and have a few bucks laying about, try a " Bamix " stick blender.

They are pricey but they LAST and the head components come apart for

easy washing. Mine is well over 10 years old and I use it to

death...well, almost to death since it still works ;p

 

Marian

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Hi Marian,

 

Yeah, I'm doing my best to stay away from the whole polysorbate family. :-)

 

I'm considering carnauba and bayberry waxes as potential replacements

for beeswax... but perhaps I won't need any wax. *Most* all of the

other vegetable waxes I've seen are either hydrogenated or processed

with solvents.

 

Thanks for the stick blender recommendation

 

-Josh

[Guest guest]

I have never sampled bayberry wax, but carnuba wax is for

lipbalms/chapsticks - not for creams and lotions I believe. It's too

hard and quite brittle, works wonders to polish up a Harley (my bil

uses it), but on the body or face? I would stick to small amounts of

beeswax, if it's any wax you wanna use.

Fragrant Blessings,

Ylva