Introduction Surfactants are considered one of the most versatile products in the chemical industry. Some of us are unaware, but most of the essentials we use every day cannot function properly if this compound is not added. Hence, it is safe to say that we cannot...
Introduction Over 300 million metric tons of plastic have been produced annually over the last few years, according to Statista, an independent think tank from Germany. This number is a testament to the continuing popularity of plastic products around the world. After all, despite their negative...
Introduction Masterbatches are often used by manufacturers to add color, texture, glossiness, and other properties to plastics. They can either be a concentrated mixture of pigments and/or additives that are compressed during a high-heat process into a carrier resin that is eventually cooled and cut into...
Introduction It’s hard to imagine people living without laundry detergents, dishwashing liquids, shampoos, bath soaps, and other cleaning agents every day. These products are necessary for washing different things or parts of the body, so they are crucial for sanitation and disinfection purposes. They are marketed...
Introduction Vegetable based waxes are environmentally friendly and sustainable. Although they are most commonly used in the candle industry, manufacturers also utilize them to create lamp oils, food wrapping, and cosmetics and skin care products. Compared to their petroleum-based counterparts, vegetable based waxes offer various benefits when...
Introduction A wide range of personal care products, as well as cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, are available in cream forms. When you use these kinds of products, their active ingredients will be absorbed by your skin to help improve its humidity. Because of this purpose, these goods...
Introduction Fatty acids have primarily been associated with the food and health sector. These ingredients have long been used for various applications, such as cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, paints, and soaps. In fact, 64% of nonfossil oils are directed for food uses, while the remainder is incorporated toward...
Introduction The science behind the process of thickening starts when a solid-liquid mixture is separated into a dense slurry, which consists of most of the solids and an overflow of water in the leaching process. This separation has a gravitational driving force, leading the phase differences...
Introduction Is alcohol in personal care products really bad for you? This controversial ingredient has been present in a wide range of items, including detergents, cosmetics, and skincare products. Despite myths that alcohol speeds up aging and creates inflammation, this is not actually the case. Products marketed...
Introduction The history of soap dates back to 1500 BC. Archaeologists have found that early Babylonian communities had an archaic method of making soap by boiling fats with ashes in clay cylinders. Furthermore, records show that people combined animal and vegetable oils with alkaline salts to...
