Comments on: Vegetable Emulsifying Wax Not as Natural as it Sounds

By: gini

gini — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 02:58:27 +0000

Hi do you know of a recipe to make your own natural emulsifying wax

By: Liz Thompson

Liz Thompson — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 15:57:34 +0000

Thanks for your comments! Here is a great info page on the use of lecithin at Mountain Rose Herbs http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/learn/lecithin_liquid.php. You may also like to read my follow-up to this post before you nix the VEW completely. http://feelgoodstyle.com/2010/08/24/vegetable-emulsifying-wax-%e2%80%93-safe-or-not/

By: Cara

Cara — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 11:04:32 +0000

Hi there,

I am used to making moisturisers with emulsifying wax but as I now realise this is not a natural product, I am now wanting to try out lecithin as a replacement. Could anyone advise as to how much I should be using in comparison to emulsifying wax? Normally for a 230g tub I am using 6 teaspoons, or 30ml, of emulsifying wax. How much lecithin should I be substituting? Thanks

By: Bea

Bea — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 02:41:28 +0000

I believe that lecithin (like soy lecithin, sold in both liquid and granular forms) is an emulsifier.

By: Toni

Toni — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 19:45:08 +0000

I’m trying to find a good natural emulsifier and was told emulsifying wax nf was a natural one. After reading the article, I see it isn’t. Can you recommend one to me. I am making me a hair moisturizer and my water based product and my oil based product keeps separating. If you can, please advise.

By: Toni

Toni — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 19:45:00 +0000

By: Liz Thompson

Liz Thompson — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 17:45:54 +0000

Hi Melanie, I can see how this is confusing and probably my wording of “natural emulsifiers” was not completely accurate. Those listed have a low toxicity score from EWG and are widely used in the making of natural cosmetics. Check out the link below to a run down by Stephanie Greenwood of Bubble & Bee, my ingredient information go-to gal. Thanks!

http://chemicaloftheday.squarespace.com/display/Search?searchQuery=cetearyl+alcohol&moduleId=4101788

By: Liz Thompson

Liz Thompson — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 17:45:00 +0000

http://chemicaloftheday.squarespace.com/display/Search?searchQuery=cetearyl+alcohol&moduleId=4101788

By: Melanie

Melanie — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 03:22:06 +0000

Hi Liz,

I’m confused – the article above says Cetearyl alcohol is synthetically produced, but then you recommend it as a natural emulsifier? I read that it is derived from coconut oil?

Thanks for any help in clearing this up!

By: Melanie

Melanie — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 03:22:00 +0000

Hi Liz,

I’m confused – the article above says Cetearyl alcohol is synthetically produced, but then you recommend it as a natural emulsifier? I read that it is derived from coconut oil?

Thanks for any help in clearing this up!