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Testing emulsifiers

Making emulsions can be daunting, especially with the many different emulsifying systems available on the market. Which one should you use? How do they differ? To make things easier, I’ve tested five of the most common oil-in-water (O/W) emulsifiers available here in New Zealand. […]

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Which surfactant?

Cocamidopropyl betaine, coco-glucoside, capric/caprylic glucoside, kumerahou extract? Which one to use? I’ve tested these plus a NZ native botanical extract to find out what each of them is like. […]