elitenaildesign Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 What the heck is this stuff. I am trying to put an order together at WSP and I cant find it there. Is there something I can sub it with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peachdream Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Its usually used as a thickener or secondary emulsifier. I have found some suppliers might have cetearyl alcohol instead which is a mix of cetyl and stearyl alcohol. If you are not needing its emulsification, you could use another thickener like stearic acid or a gum, depending on what you are making. HTH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elitenaildesign Posted May 28, 2007 Author Share Posted May 28, 2007 Its a recipe for a scrub and it already calls for stearic acid.Ewax 10%stearic acid 8%cetyl alcohol 1%castor, olive and cocnut oils 64%shea and cocoa butter 14%FO 2%Phenonip 1%turbinado sugar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 I see you are making a sugar scrub. Cool. You can get the CA at Lotion Crafters. Excellent supplier. http://www.lotioncrafter.com/store/search.php?mode=search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann M Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 For the scrub recipe you are making, you can just leave the cetyl out and up the ewax or stearic. It will turn out just fine. I actually prefer cetyl to stearic as it doesn't leave such a drag. I am now using only cetyl in my lotion recipes, but for the scrubs, the stearic is fine. It is cheaper anyway. If you really want some cetyl, I believe Kangaroo Blue sells it.Ann M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkangel Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 I asked a similar question not too long ago and got my cetyl at the herbariehttp://www.theherbarie.com/Cetyl-Alcohol-NF-pr-90.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beesweet Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 WSP discontinued cetyl alcohol and I can see why. Their version is HORRIBLE. It was translucent beads and must have had a lower melt point. It's nothing like the white flakes the other suppliers (LC and Herbarie) carry. I pitched mine after only a few scrub batches went awry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swamp_deb Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Jenn at lotioncrafter usually ships the same day you order. If you order and pay early enough it should go out today, tomorrow at the latest. I have to warn you though, if you go to her site you may want more than cetyl. I always try something new each order I place, she has great stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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