The TRUTH about BTMS-25 | The conditioning emulsifier your hair loves! | Ingredient Deep Dive

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00:41 What is BTMS-25?
02:39 Why do we use BTMS-25?
05:06 How do you work with BTMS-25?
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[@ruraledition]

Betrimonium chloride leaves the hair feeling slightly silkier in my opinion, whereas the BTMS leaves it feeling slightly more voluminous. So if you want a straightening conditioner, use the Betrimonium chloride and if you need a volume builder, try the BTMS. And if you’re going to include an oil into your conditioner, a tiny bit of coco betaine goes a long way to leaving it squeaky clean. If you want to grow your hair long, you need to experiment until you arrive at a formula that suits your hair. Everyone is different which is why I gave up on store bought products, besides them being expensive. I don’t have split ends anymore. Thanks Marie.

[@prekshi3586]

can you please help me, how doyou make your hair conditioner for hydration for split ends

[@carriesullivan8234]

Holy moley lady! You have just set my world on end! Im now obsessed with trying a btms blends

[@user-mi9ej4zw7z]

I'm just obsessed with your content.

[@sweethomesoaps4811]

You are just a fount of knowledge! I really enjoy these deep dives!

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Glad you like them! ❤️

[@TessieDobey]

I love these deep dive videos!

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@wj5442]

I’m glad your talking about btms 25. It’s so much cheaper and love your trick about grinding it. Thanks for all you do for us :)

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

❤️ Thanks for watching!

[@faithatamako4626]

Thanks for the videos. They are straight to the point and products are made with few ingredients, and still very effective. Please, which preservative is best for hair products?

[@AlteaHairScience]

BTMS 25 has been the first conditioning emulsifier I ever purchased. It is quite lovely on the hair, but as I gained more experience, I realized I would've preferred to work with separate materials in regards to the conditioning part and the thickening part, so that I could have more control over them. Therefore I bought behentrimonium chloride and cetearyl alcohol by themselves. Another thing I didn't like about BTMS 25 is that it thickens emulsions very easily even at small percentages, making it impossible to have a milk-like consistency as the end result.

[@joy5016]

@althaea officinalis thank you so much for this comment. Hat would you use to make a hair spray? Like a milk?

[@AlteaHairScience]

@@joy5016 yes, you can make a hair spray with 2% behentrimonium chloride.

[@pennykennedy3922]

Hello Maria that was super helpful. I'm wondering what the difference is between BTMS25 VS BTMS50? Thank you. Oops you just answered it thank you! That was the most easiest to understand explanation I've read. Thank you so much.

[@marisajames8158]

Great video, thank you!

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Glad you liked it!

[@SonYugioh]

I love your videos You helped me so much to DIY everything

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Happy to help! Don't forget to check out my blog (humblebeeandme.com) as well-I've been blogging since 2011 while I’ve only been on KZbin since about 2016, so there are a lot more formulations on the blog. The blog is also where my ingredient encyclopedia and FAQ live, and they're both packed with tons of super-helpful information ❤️ Happy making!

[@radhikanagdev5937]

Deep information ❤❤ thank you Marie 😊

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

You are so welcome!

[@radhikanagdev5937]

@@HumblebeeAndMe ❤

[@sharonhamilton4328]

Marie, mine is both.. it makes a conditioner that actually rinses clean. Having thick red hair, it grabs the products. I do love being green

[@riseandshine11]

Awesome! Can you share how you do so? I will appreciate.

[@xelykoyax2997]

Gosh! I am the 4th comment. Yay💥💥💥 This and the 3 conditioners formula wow…it really helped me understand the BTMS 25 which is easier to find. Thanks 🌺🌺🌺

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Hooray! That's exactly what I was trying to do ❤️

[@sagechemicals9107]

Hi Marie, thank you so much for your detailed videos... can you mix Behentrimonium Chloride with BTMS to get the best of both... or it’s counterproductive? Thanks

[@gbarbecue2399]

Love this deep dive series.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@jelenadakovic7629]

Hello dear, thank you so much. My question is: is ecological?? as I read that is not.

[@Alienboy661]

I love your videos 🥺🙏🏻💛

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

❤️

[@kimcannon3006]

So I may have missed it, is btms25 natural ? Really love your videos.

[@loriwoo-hoo4389]

please do a video of btms 50 for body butters and scrubs

[@glimmerglassphotographysuz354]

I had only one ounce left of BTMS 50 and purchased BTMS 25, would it be beneficial or not advisable to use a mix of both BTMS 25 & BTMS 50 in a hair conditioner formulation?

[@diekcelina6311]

If I use Lanette Wax is this also Good ?

[@websiteckron8591]

I just wonder if I can use BTMC also in leave in conditioner or in skin care.

[@diane8181]

Can I use both stearic acid, beeswax, and BTMS 50 IN one product? If yes, in what order? Thanks

[@Maddonkeys]

Will this prevent carrier oils from absorbing into the hair?

[@christina4652]

Where can you get it's 25?

[@fardousbash]

Can BTMS-25 be added into Body Butter(shea butter....)

[@zumrahhayder2358]

U r awesome

[@sarahh6862]

Awesome 👌 video. Please do you know if I can use btms25 in making a hair butter but without adding water?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Check out the 2nd and 5th free formulations at the end of the video ;)

[@sephoralouvoumbou9586]

Can also use Btms 25 for afro hair i mean African hair?

[@patystanfield7769]

Waoo your face look so bright and beautiful!! What is your secret? 🥰

[@nekreyn13]

Hi Marie 💖 I accidentally bought Behentrimonium Chloride instead of BTMS 50 , do I need add cetearyl alcohol? ( I have cetyl alcohol and Stearic Asid , can I substitute/ replace with them ?) and how much adding ?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Hi! You will need some sort of fatty thickener to approximate the performance of BTMS 50. It does not have to be cetearyl alcohol; cetyl and/or stearic acid will work. I would start with roughly 50-50. Experiment and have fun, and as always, you can learn more in the Humblebee & Me DIY Encyclopedia and the deep dive videos I've done on all three thickeners. Happy making!

[@dantefuego]

i like the way you pronounce "about" are you from canada?

[@annettemc2554]

I'm confused humblebee, you said BTMS 25 is twice as concentrated as BTMS 50, but it sounds like it's half as concentrated.

[@KrymiPles]

How do you use behentiomium Chloride in a formula? I found a supplier near me :)

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Please look it up in the Humblebee & Me DIY Encyclopedia (www.humblebeeandme.com/diy-encyclopedia/) :)

[@KrymiPles]

@@HumblebeeAndMe okay I'll check it now thank you very much🥰🥰

[@KrymiPles]

Hi it says no results found :(

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

@@KrymiPles I think that's because you are spelling it incorrectly (if you're spelling it the same way as you spelled it in your comment). www.humblebeeandme.com/?s=behentrimonium+chloride

[@Fiiscreativemoods]

To make my own conditioning wax with behentrimonium chloride, what would the ratio be.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

I do discuss this in the video :) Have you watched it yet?

[@oinkoink644]

Is btms-25 or 50 better?

[@aliciacrandall8228]

Does this stop whipped butters from melting??

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Hi Alicia! It can be used to increase the melting point of an anhydrous product, but probably wouldn't be first choice if that's the goal. I'd look at an isolated fatty thickener instead, like stearic acid. I did a deep dive on that, too :) Happy making!

[@aliciacrandall8228]

@@HumblebeeAndMe thanks so much!

[@sonalkothari4437]

I usually add it on my conditioner but only btms 50 doesn't work & I use with e wax then it became so thick please help me

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

I'd recommend following some of the formulations I've shared with it as I've tested those and know they work :) Happy making!

[@Teeconsultingg]

I came across btms 80, have you tried it before ? Can it be a substitute

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

It could be, but you'd need to adjust with additional cetearyl alcohol similarly to how you'd have to for pure BTMS :)

[@Teeconsultingg]

@@HumblebeeAndMe thank you 🥰🥰

[@tancas4892]

Can i use guarcat and btms in a same formulation? I am affraid that those two product are not compatible? And the finish product will separate

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

You definitely can-you'll find that combo in professionally formulated products all the time :)

[@tancas4892]

@@HumblebeeAndMe Thank you very much!

[@zumrahhayder2358]

Btms 25 is better or btms50? Which is better for hair conditioner

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Have you watched the video? This is discussed in it.

[@luiseshikongo2689]

I got BTMS 25 as crystals or something, but struggles to dissolve

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

It is definitely stubborn about melting.

[@ashmodo1097]

So I’m guessing btms-25 isn’t water soluble for those of us who care about that in hair products?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

It's an emulsifier, so it will mix/emulsify into water. Cetearyl alcohol isn't water soluble, but the BTMS brings it with it.

[@HeRo-qd6tk]

This goes against my reason for learning how to care for my skin. At that point i will buy commercial ready to use products. Love your videos. Just my 2 cents on those products

[@marciamarcia7449]

All these alcohols are confusing 🤪

[@sharonhamilton4328]

Ceteryl.. is a fatty alcohol. Not like alcohol you drink or use to disinfect.. start there.. is that better??