You are being very picayune. You only said naturally occurring
emulsions. I guess I should have mentioned the latexes from certain
plants when you cut the leaf or bark. Although I have not studied the
composition of the latexes they may be more complex than just a
colloidal suspension. I am sure I could poll my coworkers to find
other examples of naturally occurring emulsions if I really needed to
make a point.
Kevin Young
Laboratory Manager
Beilis Development
www.beilisdevelopment.com
Oh, hell, I checked my coworkers and they concurred that the latexes
from certain plants are emulsions and added that armpit sweat is an
emulsion. We also discussed that blood contains the necessary
components to be classified as an emulsion. Then of course there is
the exudate from a pussy (short 'O' sound as in pus before anyone gets
offended by the word) white head which contains the blood serums,
oils, dirt and other cellular matter. Of course you did not state that
the emulsion has to be stable but these are all emulsions.
--- In CosmeticLab@yahoogroups.com, "milfordnjguy" <vze43t5m@...> wrote:
>
> Yes, Kevin, I know...
>
> However, milk is mammal-made, man-made and really mammary-made ;-)
>
> "Mammaies...light the corner of my mind, misty water-colored mammaries"
>
> I was thinking more along the lines of something that occurs in nature
> without being affected by man nor beast!
>
> Getting back to the question at hand, I think Angie is right in
> questioning the use of a starch in an anhydrous product however, I bet
> if one was to pick the right oil absorbing starch, mix it with a high-
> shear mixer (a stick blender would work) after adding it to the melted
> oil/butter/wax mixture and pulsing as it cools down to the pour
> temperature that it might be more successful without lumps! I know in
> soapmaking that I often add dry powders, clays, starches,etc. to the
> oil phase and they do sink to the bottom but I use my stick blender to
> help keep them blended but the lotion bar oil phase would include more
> butter and also waxes so it may work for you.
>
> HTH!
>
> David
> Stone Cottage Soapworks Inc.
> http://www.stonecottagesoapworks.com
>
> > David,
> > Milk is a naturally occurring emulsion. It consists principally of
> > water, milk fats, cholesterol and casein. It is the cholesterol that
> > is the emulsifier in milk.
> > Kevin Young
> > Laboratory Manager
> > Beilis Development
> > www.beilisdevelopment.com
>
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