#formulation

Articles tagged "formulation"

Fatty Alcohols

The alcohol in hand sanitiser is a tiny molecule that evaporates in seconds and takes your skin’s water with it. A fatty alcohol is enormous by comparison — and behaves completely differently depending on what else is in the pot.

2 min28 Aug 2026

#fatty alcohols #emulsions #formulation

Why your shea butter acts differently when you buy a new bag

Same seed, same variety, different summer, different oil. Why shea butter from the same supplier whips into a fluffy mousse one month and collapses into a greasy paste the next — and what to do about grainy texture and shelf life.

4 min24 Aug 2026

#shea butter #whipped butter #fatty acids

Triethyl citrate: how the main active ingredient in natural deodorants works

An in-depth analysis of triethyl citrate (TEC): enzymatic hydrolysis by skin esterases, release of citric acid, and inhibition of odorogenesis. Dosages for sticks, creams, and sprays, compatibility with baking soda and magnesia, and 4 ready-to-use formulas.

14 min2 Mar 2026

#triethyl citrate #deodorant #esterases