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Susan Barclay-Nichols Kukui nut oil is kinda pricey – 30 ml was the same price as 1 litre of soy bean oil – so using at really high levels can be a very expensive proposition. I’ve been trying it at 20% in these products, which I think is a really nice level of usage. Add to the...
Today marks the beginning of the International Year of Chemistry, as declared by UNESCO and IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). This year we’ll celebrate chemistry and how it has improved the lot of humankind under the theme of “Chemistry – our life, our future”. 2011 was chosen as it has been 100...
I bought a bottle of this from Voyageur Soap & Candle and thought I’d try it out, but first, I need to do some research on this oil! Kukui nut oil (INCI: Aleurites moluccana seed oil) is derived from the kukui nut or candlenut and produces a light, clear yellow liquid with little odour and...
I keep seeing people talking about not using shampoo bars because they have long hair and need liquid instead. I’m not getting this. As you can see by the picture, my husband and I are long haired people we use shampoo bars every shower! One of the complaints I see is that the shampoo bars...
Welcome to Workshop Stadium. This week the Chairman, Raymond (my lovely husband), has chosen the fifth Iron Chemist ingredient – Floraesters IPJ! Here are the rules. (Click here for the long version.) Raymond rolled an eight, which means he chose an ingredient from the sample box in my workshop. I have until next Saturday, January 29th,...