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In this post, Recipes from the conference: Rosehip & calendula moisturizer, rahaf mohammed asked: How can I make the final texture of the cream of the body to be soft and silk and have no greasy effect I use emulsifying wax with Stearic Acid and oils. I make it but the final result of the...
In this post, Weekend Wonderings: Have a question?, Valerie asked: Are there guidelines on to dilute (with distilled water) a sample of a product before testing to get ph test accurate results – like shampoo, lotion etc. I have pH tested my liquid soaps in the past and was instructed to dilute appropriately before testing to...
In this post, How can you tell it’s a good recipe?, Connie asked, I am confused, however, about the percent of emulsifier relates to total percent. I understand that amount of emulsifying wax is 25% of % of oils. But isn’t the emulsifying wax considered part of oil phase? When I add that in, isn’t...
In this post, Creating products: A moment or two about recipes, Caroline said, I like using weight measurement for recipes because it is so much easier to measure than worrying about cups/teaspoons, etc. and also find it more convenient. However, there are a lot of recipes out there that don’t use weight. This one particular...
In this post, Why isn’t my toner spraying properly? we had a discussion about using misters to dispense toners. I think one of the problems is that the tube to the mister might not be wide enough if you’re using powdered botanical extracts that might precipitate a bit and spray poorly. We want something with...