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Botanicals & hydrosols: Are floral waters and hydrosols the same?

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In this post – Question: Are floral waters and hydrosols the same? – I said they were the same, but I think things are very different in 2024. The short answer is that although we use the term interchangeably, I don’t think it’s the most accurate use of language as it seems we’re using floral...

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Let’s create a hydrating winter skin & scalp spray with loads of botanicals & actives (part three, botanical extracts)

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Welcome back to this series in which we’re making a hydrating winter skin & scalp spray with loads of botanicals & actives, which can be used as a skin and scalp hydrator, a facial toner, or a sprayed serum before you use an anhydrous product, like whipped body butter, body oil, or facial oil. The...

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Let’s create a hydrating winter skin & scalp spray with loads of botanicals & actives (part two, the heated water phase)

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Yesterday, we met a formula for a gorgeous hydrating winter skin & scalp spray with loads of botanicals and actives, like allantoin, niacinamide, Fision® HydraTress, AQUAXYL™, and so much more! The goal of this product is to create a water soluble, sprayable formula that contains all kinds of things that’ll be good for our skin and...

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Let’s create a hydrating winter skin & scalp spray with loads of botanicals & actives (part one, formula)

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Sarah, my very awesome and patient hairdresser, mentioned she was having issues with her skin and scalp during the really cold and less humid periods of the winter, so I made her this spray that can be used on skin, scalp, and hair to offer some awesome hydration! I’ve included all kinds of botanical extracts...

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If you want to dispute something I’ve written or think I’m just plain wrong…

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…All facts begin as dreams dreamt by a wizard!  Mr. Show, “The Limits of Science” If you have information that contradicts something I’ve written or think I’m wrong, share your thoughts, links, citations, and more! Please be nice about it. This doesn’t have to be a fight or some kind of assertion of dominance –...

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