Month: August 2017

Question from Patreon: Are there any green alternatives to SLSa in a bath bomb?

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In July’s Q&A on Patreon, Ingrid asked: I’m investigating bath bombs and  more natural alternatives to using SLSa for bubbles. I’ve seen bath bomb ingredients listing decyl glucoside as a foaming agent. It’s also supposed to be a solubiliser. Can I use it (in liquid form) instead of the Polysorbate 85 and SLSa? If not,...

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It’s too hot to craft: Cold process hair conditioners – part three with ICE Hair restore (updated)

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On Monday, we met a new conditioning agent called ICE Hair Restore (aka Jeesperse ICE T CPCS or Gracefruit’s EasyMix Smooth). And yesterday, we made a nice conditioner with it. But you know me – I have to play – so let’s take a look at another version I’m loving! PINEAPPLE EXPRESS INTENSE CONDITIONER 83%...

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It’s too hot to craft: Cold process hair conditioners – part two with ICE hair restore (updated)

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Yesterday, we met a new hair conditioning ingredient, ICE Hair Restore (aka Jeesperse ICE-T CPCS or EasyMix Smooth from Gracefruit) INCI: Cetearyl alcohol (and) behentrimonium chloride (and) polyquaternium 37. It doesn’t need to be heated and held to work, so it’s perfect for these ridiculously hot days when going into your workshop to formulate with...

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It’s too hot to craft: Cold process hair conditioners – part one with ICE Hair Restore (updated)

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Is it possible to make hair conditioners without heating or holding? Why are you even asking this question? What madness is this, Swift? I bought this cold process hair conditioning ingredient – called Ice Restore at Making Cosmetics* – INCI: Cetearyl alcohol (and) behentrimonium chloride (and) polyquaternium 37 – that appears to be a product...

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It’s too hot to craft: Introduction (updated)

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I hate summer. I hate the heat, I hate the sun and the way sunscreen makes me break out, I hate the mosquitoes and having to smell like Off, I hate the humidity that makes my hair frizz uncontrollably, I hate sweating all day, and I hate that I complain so much about hating summer....

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