Humectant Comparison in Lotion, HoneyQuat
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Today we are continuing with our humectant comparison tests. To review the testing process, I am using the Granny’s Lotion recipe as my testing recipe. Once all the test batches have been made, I will test the lotions to discover my favorite humectant!
Today we are making the test batch with HoneyQuat. As a humectant, HoneyQuat is a mixture of Honey and a low molecular weight quaternary derivative. I decided to test the humectant directly on my skin to add more notes about the feeling on my skin. HoneyQuat is very fluid and straw-colored in appearance, soda pop-like in viscosity. Rubbing the HoneyQuat into my skin, I felt a slippery and dragging feel on the skin that quickly changed into a slightly sticky feeling. The sticky feeling was almost like that of spilled soda as it dries. My skin felt sticky until I washed my hands but after washing, my hands felt very moisturized. |
 Cooled lotion on my finger. |
| Due to the texture, I would use no more than 3% of HoneyQuat in any lotion or cream recipe. I think HoneyQuat would be best used in lotions or creams that are meant to have a longer application/massaging in time.
Let’s head off to try out the recipe using HoneyQuat as our humectant! Collect needed items:
Recipe: (Makes 4.2 ounces or 120 grams)
Weigh all ingredients except the additives (Liquid Germall Plus and Fragrance) into a microwave safe container. Heat in the microwave using short time bursts until everything is melted. Blend the ingredients to a smooth, creamy consistency using the immersion blender. Add the additives once the temperature drops to approximately 120° F in the mixing bucket. Stir gently until completely mixed. Pour into containers and allow to cool completely before labeling.
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 Weighed ingredients before melting.  Labeled bottle of finished lotion.  HoneyQuat pooled on my hand.  There it goes dripping off my hand! |
Andee,
Just curious…are you going to do Sodium Lactate?
Dani
Sodium Lactate is releasing today!
I’m enjoying this comparison of humectants. Thanks, Andee!
One quick suggestion… if there’s time, try REAL raw & unfiltered honey. Did you know that honey has the longest shelf life of any product in the kitchen cabinet? 3 years. I learned that watching Jeopardy! LOL That’s what I use in place of glycerin or IPM or hydrovance in all my lotions. It has label appeal and all my lotion customers seem to love it. Me too!
I’ll be sharing my humectant comparison using honey tomorrow! I’m looking forward to sharing that one!