Re: Here's another recipe. Hope you don't get tired of them. Ivy Cellulite Cream

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What is "emulsifying wax"?

Thanks, Shari

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isn't it like beeswax??

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From: SV <shavig@...>health Sent: Sun, March 14, 2010 5:59:54 PMSubject: Re: Here's another recipe. Hope you don't get tired of them. Ivy Cellulite Cream

What is "emulsifying wax"?

Thanks, Shari

[Guest guest]

But there is already beeswax in the recipe. Wasn't there?

S

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yes there was .. well they are both thickening agents that much I know..

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From: SV <shavig@...>health Sent: Sun, March 14, 2010 7:43:02 PMSubject: Re: Here's another recipe. Hope you don't get tired of them. Ivy Cellulite Cream

But there is already beeswax in the recipe. Wasn't there?

S

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Hi Shari,

Here's the definition of emulsifying wax.

Emulsifying wax is one of the essential ingredients in making lotions and

creams. Think of it as the " glue " that will hold your recipe together. We've all

seen how oily salad dressings separate after sitting for a while. You then shake

the bottle until it appears to be mixed, but if you look at it closely, you will

see little balls of the oil suspended in the liquid. Left to sit, the dressing

will again separate into its different properties.

Lotions and creams are created from a mixture of water and oils. Without the

addition of emulsifying wax, they too would separate back into water and oils.

Here's the link for the information on it that I got it from.

http://www.teachsoap.com/emulsifywax.html

Sorry about that.

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