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Welcome to September! I’m taking one more day away from the keyboard, devices, and paper so my hands and arms can heal just a little more from the ongoing muscle spasms and such. In the meantime, I’m looking longingly at this awesome box of goodies from Lotioncrafter and planning all the awesome things I’m going … Read more
As I mentioned in the update earlier this week, my muscle spasms have reached my hands and arms and I’m having trouble typing, using my trackpad, holding my iPad tapping out letters on it, and generally writing, so I couldn’t finish the e-book for the month for $10 subscribers. Instead, this month we’re offering a...
Hi everyone! Hope you’re enjoying some of the last weekends of the summer and aren’t finding it too hot, too cold, or too anything else! Thought I’d share a quick update with you on what’s happening on the blog. I’ve been having some difficulties with my hands and arms the last few weeks – for … Read more
Hexyldecyl stearate is a clear, liquid, slower spreading Guerbet ester with a light but rich, “intense”, non-greasy skin feel. It can be used as a dimethicone substitute in hair care products as it increases shine and works as an emollient. You may also find this as isocetyl stearate. I’ve found it under the brand names...
Quick note before we begin*: Maggie from Formulator Sample Shop just let me know that they have a deal on this ingredient, FSS Hyalurosome (INCI: Polydimethylsiloxane/Polymethylsilsesquioxane Copolymer & Phospholipids & Hyaluronic Acid), Hyaluronic Acid that’s released over time in our products. It’s normally as high as $167 a kilogram, but they’ve reduced it to $67 a...