Crafter's Choice™ BTMS - 50

International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients (INCI):
Behentrimonium Methosulfate (and) Cetyl Alcohol (and) Butylene Glycol

Common Name Ingredient Listing (FDA Approved):
BTMS-50

Directions:
Measure by weight. Add to formula as directed.

Recommended use levels:

Creams: 10-15%
Lotions: 1-8%
Hair Care: 1-8%

   • Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
   • Animal Testing Statement

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Posted By: Magdalene   |   August 26, 2022

"can i use both btms 25 and 50 in a conditioner bar? just wondering since the 50 is so expensive i wanted to substitute half of it with the 25 "

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Staff Answer We don't recommend this as BTMS 25 has one-half the active ingredient in BTMS 50.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: September 14, 2022

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Posted By: Charnetta    |   May 10, 2022

"Hi, I make body sugar scrub and I am using the regular emulsifying wax but will this one work the same?"

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Staff Answer Yes, you can substitute this for emulsifying wax for a more silky finish.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: May 10, 2022

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Posted By: Caitlin   |   April 16, 2022

"Is the butylene glycol in this plant based or petroleum based? And is it safe to use BTMS-50 at a 26% usage rate for a rinse off conditioner bar? "

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Staff Answer This is a vegetable based ingredient. It can be used in hair care at up to 8%

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: April 19, 2022

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Posted By: Sherri   |   February 05, 2022

"What is the HLB of the BTMS-50?"

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Staff Answer Approximately 15

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: April 01, 2022

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Posted By: deann   |   March 18, 2022

"Does this have any additives so that if wet it doesn’t grow bacteria?"

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Staff Answer No, this is not preserved.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: March 29, 2022

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Posted By: Mary Beth   |   January 25, 2022

"I am making a makeup remover. Can I substitute this for emulsifying wax?"

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Staff Answer Yes!

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: February 10, 2022

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Posted By: Mary Beth   |   January 25, 2022

"Can I substitute this for emulsifying wax? I am making a makeup remover. Thank you."

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Staff Answer Yes, you can sub this for a different emulsifying wax.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: February 03, 2022

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Posted By: Shalon   |   January 28, 2022

"I’m making a body butter, would this be better to add for a “silky” less oily feel than EW soft and silky? "

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Staff Answer we would recommend using E Wax Soft & silky for that purpose, but both can be used.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: February 02, 2022

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Posted By: moctwet   |   August 26, 2021

"i want to know do i measure it 10% total of my batch? or do i include it in the batch amount? for example if my batch is 100grams do i then add 10% of 100 of btms ? or is it 90% of recipe and 10% of the btms"

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Staff Answer You would take 10% of the 100 grams.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: August 30, 2021

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Posted By: Yuchen   |   August 23, 2021

"Is it made of Palm oil? is it palm free? thank you . "

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Staff Answer This may contain Palm Oil.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: August 30, 2021

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Posted By: Leyda   |   August 07, 2021

"What is this product’s shelf life? "

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Staff Answer We recommend 2 years after purchase date.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: August 12, 2021

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Posted By: Veronica   |   July 07, 2021

"Hi. I have been trying to add this to a pre-made shampoo base and as soon as I mix it with the shampoo - it clumps up and when i try to re-melt it - it won't melt again... "

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Staff Answer We do not recommend adding this to premade bases.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: July 09, 2021

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Posted By: Rockzinsky   |   October 28, 2020

"Hello, my product is made of oils and avocado butter? I made one and its thick but its very oily. I used BTMS 25, do you think the 50 would work better? "

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Staff Answer This is similar to the Conditioning Plus and it will help thicken slightly but it is only recommended to use up to 15% so you may need to us in conjunction with another thickener.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: October 28, 2020

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Posted By: Lana   |   September 24, 2020

"Does this need a co-emulsifier or will it work on its own in a lotion recipe?"

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Staff Answer This will work on its own in a lotion recipe.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: September 25, 2020

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Posted By: Lorinda A   |   August 23, 2020

"Why is the FDA approved ingredient list for this BTMS-50 rather than naming the actual ingredients, but the FDA approved ingredient list for BTMS-25 is NOT BTMS-25 and DOES list the individual ingredients? Making double sure I get my product labels correct. Thanks!"

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Staff Answer The BTMS - 25 should be written as BTMS - 25 for the common name. We have made the changes to our website to reflect correctly.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: August 24, 2020

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Posted By: leroy   |   August 15, 2020

"Hi can this be used when making a face toner? also what preservative do you recommend ?"

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Staff Answer Yes, this can be used when making a face toner. You can use a preservative such as Preservative - Water Soluble/Germaben II or us a combination of Potassium Sorbate/Sodium Benzoate.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: August 17, 2020

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Posted By: Johnnie   |   July 01, 2020

"I am making a leave-in conditioning cream and a spray leave-in moisturizer for mixed hair. Would BTMS - 25 or BTMS - 50 be best and at what percentage for each?"

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Staff Answer BTMS-50 would be the best for these types of products. Usage level for hair care is 1-8%. You may need to make small test batches until you achieve the right consistency.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: July 02, 2020

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Posted By: Tarsha   |   June 17, 2020

"Can I use this product too make a conditioning beard balm that is a cream consistency? If so, can I go up too the 15%? Thanks"

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Staff Answer This product can be used for a beard balm. The amount you use would depend on the other ingredients being used and you will need to test your recipe. Here is a link to a similar product we have made using BTMS_25: https://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/handmade101/how-to-make-recipes/mens-hair-and-beard-conditioner.aspx

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: June 18, 2020

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Posted By: Janice   |   April 30, 2020

"I saw a recipe using BTMS 50. Can I substitute Traditional Emulsifying Wax for this with the same result? If not, is there something I can add with the EW to achieve the same effect as BTMS 50? Thank you."

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Staff Answer Using Traditional E-Wax will create a thicker more heavy product. Unfortunately, there is nothing that we know of that you can blend in with the E-Wax to give the same feel as BTMS-50, unless you have the individual ingredients that make up BTMS-50.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: April 30, 2020

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Posted By: Santrile   |   February 28, 2020

"Hello! Can BTMS 50 be used to make a hair moisturizing hair lotions? If not what can be used to make it? Thank you for your time. "

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Staff Answer Yes, this can be used in a hair product. A hair mask or leave-in conditioner would be a similar product. Here are a few recipes to check out: https://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/handmade101/how-to-make-recipes/winter-hair-mask.aspx, https://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/handmade101/how-to-make-recipes/hair-conditioner-and-detangler.aspx. The Emulsifying Wax-Conditioning is the same as the BTMS-50.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: February 28, 2020

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Posted By: Anna   |   August 02, 2019

"What is the Active Surfactant Matter % of the Crafter's Choice BTMS-50?"

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Staff Answer The active surfactant matter has a range of 45-55%.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: August 07, 2019

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Posted By: Kellie   |   July 10, 2019

"Can you add this to your conditioner base and if so how would you do it? and at what Percentage?"

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Staff Answer We do not recommend adding this to a ready-made base. This is for emulsifying a scratch recipe.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: July 10, 2019

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Posted By: Christina   |   May 28, 2019

"I make shampoo bars...so I was wondering...am I able to mix this with my shampoo bars, that have lye, or should I just make a separate conditioner bar?"

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Staff Answer This would be up to you. You can add the BTMS-50 to a shampoo bar but you may get more of a conditioning product by making a separate bar.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: May 29, 2019

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Posted By: Kathleen   |   April 17, 2019

"Can emulsifying wax soft and silky be used instead of BTMS-50 in shampoo bars?"

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Staff Answer It can be used but the BTMS-50 gives a conditioning quality that the Soft & Silky E-Wax does not.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: April 18, 2019

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Posted By: Julie   |   April 14, 2019

"Is this replacing the conditioning emulsifying wax that was the same as BTMS 50? "

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Staff Answer This is not a replacement but being sold in addition to the Emulsifying Wax - Conditioning.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: April 15, 2019

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