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Q&A: What are re-fattening or super-fattening ingredients? Part one, defining these terms and looking at ingredients

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In the monthly Q&A, Sylvia asked, Kia Orana Susan, So I’ve been battling with SCI to create a facial cleansing bar this week (& yes, I know, I wasn’t getting it hot enough until, in despair, I stumbled upon your post about it!!!!) but also what I need to learn more about are re-fattening or...

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Creating a lightweight, non-greasy, slightly occlusive 99% naturally compliant lotion with Olivem 1000, buriti oil, and SOLAGUM™ AX: Part three, choosing the water phase, product protecting ingredients, and fragrances!

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Welcome back to this series on creating this awesome, 99% naturally compliant lotion using Olivem 1000, buriti oil, and SOLAGUM™ AX AX. In today’s post, we’ll choose the water phase and product protecting ingredients. In part one of this series, we took a look at the finished formula for this 99% naturally compliant lotion. In...

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Creating a lightweight, non-greasy, slightly occlusive 99% naturally compliant lotion with Olivem 1000, buriti oil, and SOLAGUM™ AX: Part two, choosing the emulsifier and oil phase

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In part one of this series, we took a look at the finished formula for this 99% naturally compliant lotion. In today’s post, we’ll look at how I chose the emulsifier, structuring agents, and oil phase. Before we start… If you’d like to learn how to make an Olivem 1000 lotion, please check out the...

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Creating a lightweight, non-greasy, slightly occlusive 99% naturally compliant lotion with Olivem 1000, buriti oil, and SOLAGUM™ AX: Part one, the formula!

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I’ve been going through my notebooks to find formulas I haven’t shared with you, and I can’t believe I haven’t shared this one – my lightweight Olivem 1000 lotion with SOLAGUM™ AX! This one is great all year ’round!  Let’s create a light, non-greasy, slightly occlusive 99% naturally compliant liquid crystal emulsion with buriti oil,...

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Updates for December 9th…

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Hi everyone! Hope you’re doing well on this 9th day of December! Sasja is eagerly awaiting the arrival of Santa Paws in a few short weeks, as are we! I still have to find time to get into the workshop to make some gifts! Eek! I’m still working on the November e-book. I had a … Read more