Query: Why do you think sulfates are bad for your hair?

Every day I see something where someone says that sulfates are bad for their hair and they won’t be using them. Why is this? Why do you think sulfates are bad for your hair? What will sulfates do to your hair if you use them? Who told you that they were bad for your hair?...

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Emulsifiers: Making an all natural lotion with Ritamulse SCG

After asking for your opinions in this post and this one, I think I can come up with a lotion using what I call minimally processed ingredients. What ingredients will I include in this lotion? I need the following…– preservative– humectant– emollients– emulsifier– barrier ingredients– water or water like ingredients We know what we will use...

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A few supplier updates…

Voyageur Soap & Candle is carrying cetearyl alcohol (50/50, meaning 50% cetyl alcohol and 50% stearyl alcohol). Lotioncrafter (US) and Creations from Eden (Canada) are carrying cetrimonium chloride. And Creations from Eden are having a sale on it! If you’re interested in making deodorants, Creations from Eden (Canada) carries sodium stearate. Oh, and Creations from...

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Thanks for your input on the definition of natural!

Thank you so much for your comments about what you consider natural (click here or click here!). They’ve helped me figure something out – there is no definition of natural. It seems that everyone comes to their own version of what natural means, so it’s impossible for me to cater to every variation on that...

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I still need your input!

In this post on making a natural lotion with Ritamulse SCG, I asked for your input on which ingredients you consider natural. I’m actually really disappointed that no one has offered any suggestions. I see your e-mails and comments daily about wanting to make natural products, but when I ask for your input, there’s none...

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