Using Kitchen Blenders for Cream and Lotion Formulation and Mixing Speed
Asked by: jidapa_chat
On: April 06, 2014
Product Type:
Cosmetics
Question
Can kitchen blenders (stand or hand mixers) be used for making creams and lotions? If yes, what mixing speed is suitable, particularly when the formulation contains encapsulated ingredients or surfactants?
Answer
Based on the staff's reply, you can definitely use kitchen blenders (stand mixers or hand blenders) to make creams and lotions. It won't cause separation or make the texture too thin. In fact, it can make mixing easier, faster, and potentially result in a smoother texture compared to manual mixing.
Here are the key points regarding speed:
- Low speed (not exceeding 500 rpm) should be used if your mixture contains encapsulated ingredients (like Encapsulated Salicylic acid, Nanowhite, Delentigo). This is to prevent the capsules containing the active ingredients from breaking.
- Low speed should also be used if your mixture contains surfactants that might cause excessive foaming. While foaming isn't harmful, it can fill up the container. The foam will eventually disappear if left to sit.
- For other mixtures that do not contain encapsulated ingredients or foaming surfactants, you can use any speed you prefer. Higher speeds can help achieve the desired texture faster and smoother.
So, feel free to use your blender or mixer, just be mindful of the speed when using specific types of ingredients.