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We got to talking tonight in the Discord chat – come join us by finding the invites in this post (scroll down a bit)! – and the topic of “why did I buy that ingredient?” came up…so I had to start a post about it! I figure I’ll review the Why the heck did I buy...
I definitely engaged in some aspirational hoarding last year as I ordered so many ingredients from all kinds of places, and I thought I should finally share some of them with you! In this series, I’ll be sharing what I bought, for how much, and why I bought it. You’ll see links to the companies...
I bought Lotionpro 165 (INCI Glyceryl Stearate (and) PEG 100 Stearate) from Lotioncrafter a while ago, but I’m finally getting around to playing with it, and it seemed like a great inclusion in the Why the heck did I buy this? series of posts! This emulsifier can be known by a number of different names. The one...
There’s nothing more frustrating than making a delicious body butter from some unrefined shea only to find out that it’s riddled with specks of what feels like sand and grit when you apply it. That’s where Captex SBE (aka Butter EZ – INCI Caprylic/capric/stearic triglyceries) saves the day! ButterEZ is a thick white butter composed...
In the original why the heck did I buy this and what can I do with it thread, Catherine asks: I love your blog–what the heck can I do with Sea Kelp Ferment (INCI Lactobacillus/Kelp Ferment Filtrate)? I have been using it 100% on my face occasionally overnight (it is kind of sticky) and along my hairline...