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An aside: Let’s talk about drier feeling oils…

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A few people have asked me about astringent oils lately, and the main question is “are they drying?” Allow me to recap a post from last year with a bit more detail… An astringent is actually defined as “chemical that tends to shrink or constrict body tissues, usually locally after topical medicinal application.” By definition...

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Learning to formulate: Lotions with minimally processed ingredients

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At least once a day, I get an e-mail from someone wanting to make a natural lotion. I tend to answer this with another question – what do you mean by natural? Infuriating, I know, answering a question with another question, but apparently that’s how I roll. After almost five years of making my own...

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Fun with chemistry: Anionic, cationic, and non-ionic

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Will writes….I’d love to learn more about the whole _____ionic thing and how it applies to lotions/cream, etc. I’ve read about it, and the more I read the more confused I become. How about dumbing it down and explaining it in your excellent fashion? Just wishing… Wish no more, Will! When it comes to chemistry, you ask and...

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Learning to formulate: Making more changes to a lotion…

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So we’ve tweaked the formerly six ingredient shea, soy bean, and sesame oil lotion to the point where it’s a completely different recipe…and that’s the point of this series! To tweak recipes to make them your own, to offer the skin feel and properties you want! So let’s take a look at tweaking this recipe...

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Learning to formulate: An aside on choosing your carrier oils

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If you’re reading this article from the link at Dempeaux, please do not make your own sunscreen! It is a dangerous thing to try because you have no guarantee that it will protect your skin, and this can lead to badness in the future. I will write more on this topic in the next few...

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