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#alltheingredients: Hyaluronic Acid 4D – film former, hydrator

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A bottle of hyaluronic acid 4D and a shot glass of a clear liquid, which is the 4D, sits on a metal pad for a digital scale.

I’m having great fun working with variations on Hyaluronic Acid this month. First, we met Oleo-HA (INCI: Sodium hyaluronate, hydrogenated castor oil, castor seed oil); now let’s meet Hyaluronic Acid 4D (INCI: Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Aqua), an ingredient I found at Lotioncrafter (USA). This is a...

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#alltheingredients: Ginger root extract (liquid, water soluble)

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Ginger root extract (Zingiber officinale (ginger) root extract) is a botanical extract that can be used as an anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and anti-oxidant that works to reduce lipid peroxidation and reduce superoxide production. It’s considered to be a soothing ingredient for irritated skin that can reduce redness, so it’s suggested for all skin types, but especially...

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Newbie Tuesday beginner lotion making series & Formulating Friday advanced lotion making series using Olivem 1000: Introduction, the plan, shopping lists, packaging, and equipment

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I’m so excited to announce the start of our new Newbie Tuesday beginners’ lotion making series/course and Formulating Friday advanced lotion making series/course in which we’ll be making 98% to 99% naturally compliant emulsions using Olivem 1000. In this series, we’ll be making a hand & body lotion, a thicker hand & body lotion, a...

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#alltheingredients: NatraColl™ (INCI: Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Rice Amino Acids, Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract, L-Proline) – facial & skin active

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Let’s take a look at this nifty new ingredient, NatraColl™, I found at Lotioncrafter (INCI: Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Rice Amino Acids, Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract, L-Proline). It’s a plant-based alternative to hydrolyzed collagen, which can be animal derived, which has a similar amino acid composition. It’s derived from sustainable sources, like soy, rice, and baobab....

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#alltheingredients: Hydrolyzed baobab protein – film former, hydrator

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A small bottle of hydrolyzed baobab protein sits on a window sill. Beside it is a shot glass full of a brown liquid, which is the protein.

I’ve used this ingredient quite a bit on the blog and in my e-books, but I haven’t shared much about it on the blog, so let’s take a closer look at hydrolyzed baobab protein (INCI: Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata (Baobab) Seed Extract). What is this ingredient? This is a hydrolyzed protein that consists of amino acids...

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