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Cold Emulsifier
INCI: Glycerine*, Prunus amygdalus dulcis*, Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit water*, Sucrose Laurate. *Organically produced ingredients.
Made with 94% organic ingredients. Approved by the Soil Association
For information on our own blended Emulsifying Wax click here.
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Finally! I am so happy to introduce to you what I believe to be the world’s FIRST organic emulsifier for cosmetics! You can imagine how excited I am for you, my customers and friends, you’ll be able to mix a cream in one minute. You’ll also know that you are one of the first people in the world to use this product!
You can use our Cold Emulsifier in creams, lotions, bath oils, and scrubs and no heating needed!
It is a thin, clear liquid gel form. Produced in the United Kingdom. Dosage for creams and lotions: mostly used at a dosage of 6%. My hope is that I can convince the producers to use a cheaper organic vegetable oil than the organic sweet almond oil that they use and thereby reduce the future production cost of the emulsifier.
Concept
Cold Emulsifier (Organic) is based on a particular sugar ester, sucrose laurate, which is one of the most interesting and versatile sugar esters, but also one of the most difficult to use. By blending this product into a base with recognisable, natural ingredients, a truly functional product results.
Sugar esters are made by combining sucrose with a fatty acid via an esterification reaction. There are many grades available and they are used in the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. They are predominantly used as emulsifiers, although they do have other unique properties, such as being able to form stable oily gels, which emulsify on contact with water. They are extremely mild and have a long history of safe use. Sucrose laurate is suitable for use in organically certified products.
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Benefits of Cold Emulsifier (Organic)
- Vegetable origin
- Organic emulsifier and oil thickener
- Cold process
- Preservative free
- Unique textures
- Easy to use – you can mix a cream in 1 minute!
- Safe and mild
Applications of Cold Emulsifier (Organic)
- Oily gels – clear or opaque, turn to milk with water
- Bath oils – just add fragrance or essential oils
- Spa products – can make scrubs, massage oils, masks
- Baby products – safe and mild
- Cleansers – remove oil effectively and wash off easily
- Creams and lotions – can use a cold process
There are countless other possibilities!
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Usage Guidelines
Cold Emulsifier (Organic) is an emulsifier and oil thickening agent; it can also be used on its own. It has been developed for use at room temperature but can be used at elevated temperature if needed (up to 80°C). Always add the oil phase into the Cold Emulsifier first and if needed, add the water phase afterwards.
Dosage: use between 6% and 99%. The most common dosage for making creams and lotions is 6%.
How much do you need to make creams and lotions?
- 100ml of Cold Emulsifier makes approximately 1.9 litres of creams or lotions
- 500ml makes approximately 9.5 litres of creams or lotions
- 1 Litre makes approximately 19 litres of creams or lotions
- 5 Litres makes approximately 95 litres of creams or lotions
Note:
- 100ml is approximately 115g
- 1 litre is approximately 1150g
Free Recipes from Kolbjorn using Cold Emulsifier (Organic)
As we use a cellulose gel to make a cream, I will first give you a cellulose gel recipe that can be used for cold emulsifying use.
Cellulose Gel for cold emulsifying use
- 2g Cellulose
- 97.4ml/g Boiling Water
- 0.6ml/g Preservative
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Method for making Cellulose Gel
- Sprinkle the measured cellulose over the boiling water and whisk continuously until it thickens.
- Add preservative.
- Cool down.
- Store in an airtight container if not using immediately.
Moisturiser for dry skin
- 6g Cold Emulsifier (Organic)
- 5ml Apricot Kernel Oil
- 5ml Evening Primrose Oil
- 10ml Thistle Oil
- 0.5ml/g Vitamin E Oil (undiluted)
- 73g pre-made Cellulose Gel (from first recipe)
- 0.5ml/g Essential Oils
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Moisturising Lotion
- 6g Cold Emulsifier (Organic)
- 5ml Apricot Kernel Oil
- 5ml Thistle Oil
- 0.5ml/g Vitamin E Oil (undiluted)
- 43g pre-made Cellulose Gel (from first recipe)
- 40ml Cold Spring Water
- 0.5ml/g Essential Oils
- 0.5ml/g Preservative
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Moisturising Cream/Lotion (using Xanthan Gum)
- 6g Cold Emulsifier (Organic)
- 12ml Apricot Kernel Oil
- 5ml Sunflower Oil
- 0.5ml/g Vitamin E Oil (undiluted)
- 76g Xanthan Gum Gel (replace the 2g of Cellulose in the Gel recipe above with 1.2-1.5% Xanthan Gum to make the gel)
- 0.5ml/g Essential Oils
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Moisturising Lotion (using Xanthan Gum)
- 6g Cold Emulsifier (Organic)
- 8ml Apricot Kernel Oil
- 4ml Sunflower Oil
- 0.5ml/g Vitamin E Oil (undiluted)
- 50g Xanthan Gum Gel (replace the 2g of Cellulose in the Gel recipe above with 1.2-1.5% Xanthan Gum to make the gel)
- 30ml Cold Spring Water
- 0.5ml/g Essential Oils
- 0.5ml/g Preservative
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Method for making all of the cold emulsified Creams and Lotions
1. Simply measure all of the ingredients into a beaker or a bowl. Using an electric hand blender (stick blender), blend together in just 30-60 seconds. Add essential oils at the end.
Olive Cleanser
- 25g Cold Emulsifier (Organic)
- 74ml/g Olive Oil
- 0.5ml/g Vitamin E Oil (undiluted)
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Olive Scrub
- 25g Cold Emulsifier (Organic)
- 72ml/g Olive Oil
- 0.5ml/g Vitamin E Oil (undiluted)
- 0.5ml/g Essential Oils
- 2g Apricot Kernel Powder
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Sugar Scrub
- 15g Cold Emulsifier (Organic)
- 50ml Sunflower Oil
- 0.5ml/g Vitamin E Oil (undiluted)
- 0.5ml/g Essential Oils
- 35g Organic Brown Sugar
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Method for making the Cleanser and Scrubs
1. Add the ingredients (except the exfoliating agents such as sugar or apricot kernel powder) slowly little by little to a kitchen blender, while it is turned on and the blades are rotating until the ingredients are blended well. Add the exfoliaters after you have switched the blender off.
More information and tips about Aromantic’s Cold Emulsifier (Organic) from Kolbjorn
- As the Cold Emulsifier contains up to 50% glycerine, you don’t need to add anymore to your recipes. By using 6% of the emulsifier, you will have 3% glycerine in your cream already.
- As this is a new emulsifier I recommend that you start out by making these recipes in smaller quantities and see what you think. You also need to undertake your own stability tests on your products before you market the products. A good way to test your products is to leave your product in a see-through, airtight container for up to 3 months in a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and see if there is any separation in the product. It works as I have tested it in products 3-4 months ago and the products are still in excellent condition but I have my own standards, methods and working conditions. Aromantic will not take responsibility for the stability of your final products.
- Personally I would say that this is a unique chance to use an organic emulsifier. Making a very thick cream with this emulsifier can make the cream seem a little sticky due to the large amount of gel needing to be used to form a cream. Personally, I find that using this emulsifier in lotion recipes gives a nice, soft skin feeling, leaving the skin soft and supple.
- As is the case quite often, Aromantic customers become the pioneers for natural cosmetics raw materials and you will be one of the first in the world to use it! I sold 40 of 100ml bottles of the emulsifier at Aromantic’s Open Day in London late last year and they have been calling and calling to ask when we would stock it, so it seems it’s working well!
Good Luck!
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