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Q&A: Does allantoin work as a barrier ingredient in water-only formulas? (Updated September 23, 2023)

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I’m editing this post to remove the word “occlusive” referring specifically to allantoin as someone who thinks they’re anonymous – but doesn’t realize we have an activity log on the site 😝 – has written a diatribe to my friend Michele about how I’m wrong, which has been “happening more often lately” and that I...

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Q&A: Is adding 3% squalane to a moisturizer worth it?

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In the monthly Q&A, Susan asked, Hey Susan, I’m debating making a face lotion with either 8% Hemisqualane for the liquid oil or splitting the 8% between hemi (5%) and regular squalane (3%). I’ve made it both ways and there’s only a slight difference in feel between them. Is one of the oils better for...

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Let’s customize more shower oils using LUMOROL K 5229 using a combination of emollients (part six) 

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Welcome back to this getting-longer series on using LUMOROL K 5229 (INCI: MIPA-Laureth Sulfate, Laureth-4, Propylene Glycol), an anionic blend of surfactants that create waterless foamy, bubbly, lathery™ cleansers, like shower oils, oil-based cleansers, foaming bath products, foaming bath cubes, and more combinations with oils of all sorts along with fragrance/essential oils that will actually...

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Let’s make more shower oils with LUMOROL K 5229 using jojoba oil (part five)

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Welcome back to this short series on using LUMOROL K 5229 (INCI: MIPA-Laureth Sulfate, Laureth-4, Propylene Glycol), an anionic blend of surfactants that create waterless foamy, bubbly, lathery™ cleansers, like shower oils, oil-based cleansers, foaming bath products, foaming bath cubes, and more combinations with oils of all sorts along with fragrance/essential oils that will actually...

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Let’s make more shower oils with LUMOROL K 5229 using avocado oil! (Part four)

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Welcome back to this short series on using LUMOROL K 5229 (INCI: MIPA-Laureth Sulfate, Laureth-4, Propylene Glycol), an anionic blend of surfactants that create waterless foamy, bubbly, lathery™ cleansers, like shower oils, oil-based cleansers, foaming bath products, foaming bath cubes, and more combinations with oils of all sorts along with fragrance/essential oils that will actually...

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