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Richard Wright, spammer, posted a link to this product, Tea Tree Oil Creamy Facial Cleanser & Make-up Remover, so I thought I’d give him a little of the promotion he wanted. Let’s take a look at this product. For a mere $24.95 you get: Organic Helianthus annuus (Sunflower) Oil, Organic Ricinus Communis (Castor) Oil, Distilled...
Last week we decided we would get to know our oils a little better by testing them neat on our skin and writing down the results. This week, let’s do it! Before we start, prepare a little chart for yourself that outlines the name of the oil, the colour, the viscosity (very light, light, medium,...
Have something you want to ask? Visit the Weekend Wondering comment post and ask away! COMPENSATION FOR EVAPORATION AFTER HEATING AND HOLDING In an e-mail, Brittany asks: I’ve struggled with the heating of the water phase for a while now. You suggest to heat the water phase for 20 minutes, but to add more than...
PRESERVING FRESH FRUIT IN SUGAR SCRUBSIn this post about honeysuckle extract, Monique asks: Can you use this to preserve fresh puree fruits in sugar scrubs? No. You can’t use this type of powdered honeysuckle extract as a preservative. There is a type of honeysuckle extract that you might be able to use as a preservative, as...
I was over at the Soap Queen’s blog, and there was a very lively discussion about starting businesses. I saw a few things in the comments that got me thinking and I thought it might make for an interesting discussion here… Experienced soap and bath and body makers will tell you not to run headlong...