August brought a full month of new content to EZ Elements a major new product launch, a run of personal care surfactants tied to our Build Your Formula Week promotion, two relaunched soap bases, and a couple of industry observance days along the way. This guide pulls all of it into one place, and it also marks the last day of our Summer Clear Out Sale, so there is no better time to stock up.
Where to Start
- New to formulating with EZ Elements: Start with our Personal Care collection to see the full range covered this month.
- Building a cream, lotion, or emulsion: Start with PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil or Poly Suga Mulse D9 to solubilize and emulsify your formulation.
- Building a shampoo bar, body wash, or cleanser: Start with CAPB, Decyl Glucoside (neutral pH), or Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate (SCI) 85% (powder) for a mild, foam-building surfactant base.
- Launching a private label soap line: Start with our Economy Hand Soap & Body Wash Base or Premium Hand Soap & Body Wash Base.
New Product Launch: PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
This month’s headline launch, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, is a multifunctional emulsifier, solubilizer, and foam booster for creams, lotions, body washes, and shampoos. We also published a comparison guide, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil vs. Poly Suga Mulse D9, for formulators weighing a conventional, high-performance emulsifier against a naturally derived alternative.
Surfactants & Cleansing Ingredients
Tied to our Build Your Formula Week promotion, we covered the mild surfactants formulators reach for most when building shampoos, body washes, and syndet bars.
- CAPB (Cocoamidopropyl Betaine 35%) A mild amphoteric surfactant and foam booster.
- SLSA (Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate) A mild, sulfate-free foaming powder for bath bombs and shampoo bars.
- Decyl Glucoside (neutral pH) A gentle, sugar-based surfactant suited to sensitive skin and baby care formulations.
- Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate (SCI) 85% (powder) The mild powder behind rich, creamy syndet bars.
- Lauryl Glucoside A mild, plant-based surfactant that builds rich, stable foam.
This month’s carrier oil feature, Coconut Oil, also served as our spotlight for National Coconut Week, covering its use across soap making, hair care, and skin care formulations.
Emulsifiers & Solubilizers
For formulators comparing emulsifier options, this month’s coverage spans conventional and naturally derived choices: PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Poly Suga Mulse D9, and Emulsifying Wax NF.
Hand Soap & Body Wash Bases
We also relaunched our soap base line with two distinct formulations, plus a guide to help you choose between them.
- Economy Hand Soap & Body Wash Base A budget-friendly, unscented base for high volume applications.
- Premium Hand Soap & Body Wash Base A richer, fragrance-ready base for custom and private label formulations.
- Economy vs. Premium Hand Soap & Body Wash Base: our full comparison guide covering which base fits which application.
Observed This Month
- National Cleanse Your Skin Week, featuring Emulsifying Wax NF in cleansing cream and milk formulations.
- National Honey Bee Day, featuring Beeswax Beads (White Cosmetic Grade) in balms, lip products, and solid cosmetics.
Last Day: Summer Clear Out Sale
Today is the final day to take advantage of our Summer Clear Out Sale: 15% off sitewide with code SUMMER15. Every product in this guide qualifies, so this is the moment to stock up before we move into next month’s lineup.
Why Choose EZ Elements as Your Supplier
- Full documentation, including Technical Data Sheets, Certificates of Analysis, and Safety Data Sheets, for every ingredient covered this month
- Competitive pricing across a range of package sizes for surfactants, carrier oils, emulsifiers, and soap bases
- A Canadian formulation support team to help you choose the right ingredient for your project
- Consistent quality and specification, batch to batch, across the full personal care ingredient range
Ready to Start Formulating?
Whether you’re building a cream, a cleanser, or a private label soap line, EZ Elements supplies the full range covered in this guide, in a range of package sizes, with complete documentation. Contact our team to request samples, pricing, or technical guidance, and don’t miss the last day of the Summer Clear Out Sale, 15% off sitewide with code SUMMER15.
