It is soluble in oils and will need to be melted to work with.Įco E wax may be made from various ingredients but our is made from glyceryl stearate. What Different Emulsifiers Are Available To Me?Įco E wax: an ECOCERT approved vegetable-derived emulsifying wax for oil-in-water emulsions. If it is W/O, you will definitely require an emulsifier. If it is O/W and very liquid you will most likely require a solubiliser to dissolve small amounts of oils in the water. If you are confused about whether to use an emulsifier or solubliser, think about whether it will be an O/W or W/O emulsion and whether it is liquid/aqueous based such as a spray or whether it is a cream type product. Solubilisers by default will all be O/W emulsifiers and will work in O/W formulations. A solubiliser is very similar to an emulsifier except it works in very liquid and watery formulations where small amounts of oils or essential oils need to be dissolved, such as sprays and mists. What Is The Difference Between An Emulsifier And A Solubiliser?Īn emulsifier acts to bind water and oil in creams, lotions and other typically ‘thicker’ products. If you don’t use an emulsifier you will be left with a sloppy mixture that separates and you won’t be able to create lovely creams and lotions. When you are formulating you will need an emulsifier whenever you are trying to make products which contain both water/aqueous ingredients and oils in order to blend the two together into an emulsion. Have you ever tried to mix oil and water? They don’t play nicely and will always try to separate from each other. Depending on which type of emulsion you want to make, you will need the corresponding emulsifier.
Water in oil emulsions have small amounts of water in a large amount of oil, and they feel heavier on the skin. Oil in water emulsions have smaller amounts of oils in a larger amount of water, so they are water based and typically feel lighter on the skin. There are two types of emulsifiers, to match the two types of emulsions: oil-in-water (O/W) and water-in-oil (W/O). In baking, eggs act this way, and in cosmetics you get emulsifying waxes and other types of emulsifiers that will blend oils and aqueous ingredients into creams, lotions and other wonderful products. Quick Guide To Emulsifiers What Is An Emulsifier?Īn emulsifier is any ingredient that helps mix unlike ingredients such as oil and water, and keep them from separating.
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