Additives — thickener

Glyceryl Stearate is a naturally-derived emulsifier, thickener and stabilizer.  It is an ingredient that is used in order to mix oil and water.  I love this ingredient because it is the natural glyceryl ester from...

WOW!  That sounds like what I like to call methyl-ethyl bad shit!  But is it? Hydroxyethyl Cellulose or HEC is a thickening agent that is used in cosmetics.  There are a lot of thickeners, as...