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Yesterday we analyzed the ingredient list for this product . Today we’ll figure out how much of each ingredient we should use, then come up with a prototype duplication recipe.Step four: Figure out how much of each ingredient to use . (Visit yesterday’s post to see more detail about each ingredient and links to the...
In the February duplicating post, Kristin asked if we could take a look at duplicating the Vasanti® Brighten Up!® Enzymatic Face Rejuvenator*. Let’s take a look at this product and where we might start with a prototype recipe.If you’re curious about the steps I follow to duplicate a recipe, please click here. Step one: Get...
I’ve just released my newest e-zine, Using cold emulsifiers: Aristoflex AVC, Emulthix, and Sucragel AOF. If you’d like to see the table of contents, click here. If you’d like to buy it for $13.00, visit our new site to buy e-zines & e-books! I’m so excited about this new site because you can buy something,...
On Wednesday we looked at making a fractionated coconut oil lip scrub. Yesterday, we altered the recipe to be all about the jojoba oil and peppermint essential oil. Today, let’s look at an anhydrous or non-oil containing ingredient we could add to this recipe. Confession: I’ve been playing with so many active ingredients over the...
Yesterday we tried a pear coconut lip scrub; today, let’s take a look at changing a few things! The original lip scrub my best friend loves contains jojoba oil and peppermint essential oil as the flavouring, so I thought I’d try that. As per yesterday, I took my regular boring ol’ white sugar for a...