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Lemongrass essential oil some great qualities we can take advantage of in our products, so let’s take a look at a few! One study (click here for that post) notes that that it can be used at 2% in a shampoo – try that and see how it works.! Lemongrass contains citral, which can be...
In this post, Nedeia asks: If one has a rebatch to do (e.g. failed to add something in the oil phase , but remembered right after adding Germall Plus), what would happen with the preservative when we reheat the lotion to add the missing ingredient? I know I have to add the preservative again, but I...
Please remember to always use your essential oils with caution. Yes, they’re natural, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have an impact on us. They can annoy snakes, they can make us feel calmer or more hyper, and they can be potential allergens. Take a look at this review of all the ” Data of the Information Network...
If you’ve never made a product before, welcome to Newbie Tuesday! If this is your second product from the Newbie Tuesday series, then get ready for some fun. You’ve already learned the basics from making the lotion two weeks ago – this is just a variation on a theme! If you were successful last time,...
I thought I’d share a few other things I learned about lemongrass essential oil this week… SPATIAL MEMORYI thought this was a really interesting study on rats and spatial memory and citral! “Although some central effects of citral have been reported, cognitive effects on spatial memory have not been investigated. The evidence showed that citral can...