Category: Ingredients

Sodium stearate is the sodium salt of stearic acid. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Characteristic of soaps, sodium stearate has both hydrophilic and hydrophobicparts, the carboxylate and the long hydrocarbon chain, respectively. These two chemically different components induce the formation of micelles, which present the hydrophilic heads outwards and their hydrophobic […]

Sodium bicarbonate(IUPAC name: sodium hydrogen carbonate) is a white chemical compound with the formula NaHCO3.  It is a salt composed of sodiumions and bicarbonate ions. Sodium bicarbonate is crystalline but often appears as a fine powder. It has a slightly salty, alkaline taste resembling that of washing soda (sodium carbonate). The natural mineral form is […]

Sodium carbonate is either found naturally or is manufactured from sodium chloride (common salt). It has many uses, notably to make glass. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Sodium carbonate is a household chemical with a variety of different uses. Its chemical formula, Na2CO3, is similar to that of baking soda, NaHCO3. […]

Sodium cocoyl glutamate is derived from coconut oil and fermented sugar. This tenside is among the mildest amino acid tensides from natural, renewable materials. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Sodium cocoyl glutamate is a dispersant or surfactant that is made from coconut or palm oil and glucose from corn. Surfactants also […]

Flo-Gard™ SP silica is a synthetic silicon dioxide with superior capabilities for optimizing free-flowing properties in powdered food ingredients. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses For more than 30 years, food and animal feed manufacturers have relied on FLO-GARD™ precipitated silica products to optimize the flow of food and animal feed products […]

Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Shark liver oil is used to make medicine. It is taken from the livers of three species of shark: the deep sea shark (Centrophorus squamosus), the dogfish (Sqaulus acanthias), and the basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus). The liver makes up about 25% of the total shark body […]

Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Safflower seed oil is used for preventing heart disease, including “hardening of the arteries” (atherosclerosis) and stroke. It is also used to treat fever, tumors, coughs, breathing problems, clotting conditions, pain, heart disease, chest pain, and traumatic injuries. Some people use it for inducing sweating; and as a […]

One of the best forms is a bio-fermented raw sprouted whole grain brown rice protein, which combines the sprouted endosperm and the bran. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Brown rice protein has a number of positive qualities- it’s hypoallergenic, retains the natural fiber and bran that we need, and is an […]

Pharmaceutical-grade purified water (USP-NF) is purified water used in hospitals or when in need to make an item sterile. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Purified water — for cleaning or topical use Water for injection — to be used within the human body Purified water system validation — covering complete water […]

Lavandula angustifolia is included in the Tasmanian Fire Service’s list of low flammability plants, indicating that it is suitable for growing within a building protection zone. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses The flowers and leaves are used as an herbal medicine, either in the form oflavender oil or as an herbal tea. […]