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Cucumber extract is a great addition to a toner as it behaves as an emollient and hydrator to our products. It can behave as an astringent ingredient, so it’s great for oily skin, and it offers moisturizing through those polysaccharides, so it can be great for dry skin as well. You can make an awesome...
I’m very interested in hearing what you have to say about the recipes you’ve tried on the blog! I have a number of reasons for asking you to contribute your thoughts… 1. Your review will help other readers decide whether or not to make a product, which is always a good thing. As well, it’ll...
Vitamin E is not a preservative. It is an anti-oxidant. An anti-oxidant will slow down the rancidity of your oils. A preservative prevents the contamination of your product by things like bacteria, yeast, or mold. Vitamin E will not prevent contamination of your products, but it will retard the rancidity of the oils in your...
Why did I say yesterday that we don’t encounter rancidity as much as we encounter other things like contamination? Because we really shouldn’t be making batches so large that they outlive the shelf life of the product. So let’s say you want to make this manicure balm, how long is the shelf life? LANOLIN &...
I’m always surprised to see how much worry there is about rancidity when it’s something we don’t encounter as often as you’d imagine. Won’t you join me on an exciting adventure to learn more about rancidity in our products? What is rancidity? Rancidity is when our oils “go off” and smell horrible after being exposed...