Month: September 2013

Weekend Wonderings: Does behentrimonium methosulfate destroy proteins? Does castor oil contain ricin? Can we create a waterless cleanser? And a recipe for an oil based cleanser from Artemis!

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DOES BEHENTRIMONIUM DESTROY PROTEINS?In this post, Workshop!, Irina asks: I have read that BTMS cannot be used with proteins as it destroys proteins. What are you thoughts about this, is this true? Also, have you ever worked with peptides? Peptides said to be very fragile and do not like oils, how do you handle them? It...

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Weekend Wonderings: It’s all about the preservatives! Powdered extracts, Leucidal liquid, and liquid Germall Plus

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I’m still working my way through the comments I’ve seen on the blog in the last few weeks. I’m still around September 3rd, but I’m getting closer to the present date! This is what I get for playing in the workshop instead of playing on the computer, eh? Let’s take a look at a few...

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Ingredient: PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil – Yuzu fragrance oil and peppermint essential oil

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I’ve been experimenting with PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil and my fragrance oils. We took a look at the methods I’m using to test this ingredient, and I’ve reported my results with black amber lavender and Clementine cupcake fragrance oils already. What happens when I use Yuzu fragrance oil and peppermint essential oil with this solubilizer?...

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Chemistry Thursday: More ways to measure – molarity

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In this Saturday’s Weekend Wonderings, we discussed molarity and % w/v (weight/volume), but let’s get into a little more detail. In chemistry, what is a mole? A mole is how much 6.02 x 10(23) atoms weighs. (The 23 is to the power of as in 10(2) is 10 x 10. So 10(23) is 10 x 10...

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Registration is open at Voyageur for the classes I’m teaching!

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Yeah, I could have made that title a little shorter, but I’m excited! I’m teaching three classes at Voyageur Soap & Candle in Surrey, B.C. this season, and the registration is open! What am I teaching? Get to Know Your Oils – Creating Anhydrous Products: This class taught by expert crafter Susan Barclay Nichols and is...

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