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Handcrafted Natural Skin Care Products
ABOUT US
Finding Inspiration in Every Turn
Xanadu Lotions and Potions is a small family-run business dedicated to sustainable living and providing nature's simple pleasures. We offer handcrafted natural skincare products.
My daughter displayed sensitivity to most skincare products from stores. After years of trial and error, I realized we could only ensure purity by making our own.
Our customers come first. We will always strive to provide you with excellant customer service.
Xanadu’s products are made in small batches to maintain quality and freshness.
Product Definition
POLYSORBATE 20
When Sorbitol – a sugar alcohol that can be derived from either a vegetable or a fruit source – is treated with 20 moles of Ethylene Oxide, the chemical reaction results in Sorbitan Monolaurate, which is also known as a Polysorbate (specifically Polysorbate 20 or Solubilizer). Solubilizer is a water-soluble emulsifier, which binds water and oil together.
Polysorbate 20 is a gentle, oily, liquid cosmetic additive that functions as a nonionic surfactant and wetting agent that enhances the spreadability of liquids. As a solubilizer, it helps both essential oils and fragrance oils to attach to various types of cosmetic bases, including liquid, cream, and gel bases, and thereby prevents the oils and bases from separating. As a dispersant, it also helps to diffuse oils throughout water and to prevent the oils from clumping or settling. As an anti-static agent, Polysorbate 20 helps to reduce and prevent the buildup of static charges. Furthermore, it is a thickener as well as a viscosity modifier, which helps prevent changes to a product’s viscosity when it is subjected to varying room temperatures, such as extreme cold or heat.
WHAT IS SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE
Commonly known as Baby Foam due to its exceptional mildness, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate Raw Material is a surfactant that is comprised of a type of sulphonic acid called Isethionic Acid as well as the fatty acid – or sodium salt ester – obtained from Coconut Oil. It is a traditional substitute for sodium salts that are derived from animals, namely sheep and cattle.