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I hope this post finds you well, my lovely readers. I wanted to give those of you who are new to the site a few pointers on how to use it! If you look to the upper right hand corner of the blog, there’s a link that asks you to read this before writing to...
I started writing about making gels with carbomers, but stopped because I was distracted by Ritathix DOE, PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil, and a horrible cold, plus I was waiting to hear back from my testers as well as testing it myself. So let’s get back to where I was heading, which was to create a...
How does Ritathix DOE compare to liquid Crothix for thickening and skin feel? Let’s take a look! THICKENING SURFACTANT BASED PRODUCTSTo summarize the video: I scented by my body wash for oily skin with niacinamide and sebum control enzyme with 1% lemon curd fragrance oil, then divided it into two portions of 288 grams each....
Just a curiosity – why is there the perception that every craft or hobby must eventually become a business? I can’t count how many times a week I get asked when I’m finally going to sell my products. I won’t. I like being able to give my products away without anyone thinking I have an...
How fabulous is that? If you want to take a peek, you can find the Back to Basics e-book here, the Lotion Making 101 e-book here, and the Formulating Lotions & Creams e-book here. I’m so excited! Woo! Just so you know, every penny I raise from any source offering the e-books – Lotioncrafter, Voyageur...