Diluting Gac Fruit Oil and Understanding Emulsification
Asked by: rujira_poonged
On: January 03, 2015
Product Type:
Cosmetics
Question
I have homemade Gac fruit oil that is quite viscous. I want to make it less thick for easier application on the skin. How can I dilute it?
Also, I've noticed that some oils turn white when mixed with water and rubbed on the skin. Can you explain why this happens?
Answer
Regarding your questions about Gac fruit oil:
Diluting Viscous Gac Fruit Oil:
To make your homemade Gac fruit oil less viscous for skin application, you can dilute it by mixing it with other lighter carrier oils. Popular choices include:- Jojoba oil
- Sweet Almond oil
- Grapeseed oil
- Fractionated Coconut oil
Start by adding a small amount of the carrier oil to your Gac fruit oil and mix well. Gradually add more until you achieve the desired consistency for easy application on the skin.
Oil Turning White with Water:
The phenomenon you observed where the oil turns into a white liquid when mixed with water and rubbed on the skin is due to the presence of an emulsifier.- Emulsifiers are substances that help oil and water mix together, forming an emulsion.
- This is the principle behind many cosmetic products like lotions, creams, and emulsifying cleansing oils.
- The white appearance you see is the emulsion itself, created when the oil (containing the emulsifier) comes into contact with water.