Things we find in preservatives: Ethylhexylglycerin

You might see this ingredient in preservatives like Euxyl® K900 and Euxyl® PE 9010, so what’s it all about then? Ethylhexylglycerin is an alkyl glycerol ether we can use to boost the preserving power of ingredients like phenoxyethanol, methylparaben, and methylisothiazolinone, and works as an effective deodorant, inhibiting the growth of bacteria that might cause body odour....

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Q&A: What are these new products using “essence” in the name?

In the August Q&A post, Brian asked, What are these new products using “Essence” in the name? Fresh Black Tea Kombacha and Tatcha The Essence, Plumping Skin Softer, both listing saccharomyces as the first ingredient, and both hitting near $100 in price. The dictionary definition of “Essence” makes no sense here but it is a...

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Welcome to September 2019

Welcome to September! I always feel like this is the start of a new year as I always loved going back to school, so I get into serious learning, experimenting, and writing mode. Plus, it’s a great time to stock up on all kinds of stationery, to which I’m definitely addicted! Can you ever have … Read more

Member-to-member super happy wonderful sharing & caring post (September 2019)

Welcome to the August 2019 member-to-member sharing and caring post an open post for you to share your thoughts, ask questions, share formulas, and generally connect with other people on this blog. One of the reasons I went with Disqus was to allow posts with pictures or videos or links of all sorts so we could share...

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Q&A post for September 2019

What are you interested in this month? What questions have been driving you to distraction? What ingredients did you buy and you’re not really sure why? Any and all questions about equipment, formulas, ingredients, techniques, tips, and tricks are welcomed here! Remember, the only “stupid” question is one you don’t ask! If possible, please link...

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