Chemistry Thursday: Triple bonds, oxidation and rancidity, hydrogenation, and partial hydrogenation (part 20)

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Welcome to part twenty of this series on learning chemistry.  In today’s post, we’re looking at alkynes (triple bonds), oxidation and rancidity, hydrogenation, and partial hydrogenation. We also have a worksheet for parts 19 and 20 on alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, and alcohols you can find by clicking here – Chemistry Thursday worksheet parts 19 &...

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Please don’t make your own insect repellent! (Updated for 2025)

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Every year I beg you not to make your own sunscreen – read the most recent post here – but this year, it’s all about making bug repellents, which is pretty scary. (And again this year as well. Sigh…) We don’t make sunscreen at home as it’s considered a drug for which you must go … Read more

Chemistry: Alkanes (double bonds), saturation, and types of bonds (part 19)

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Welcome to part nineteen of this series on learning chemistry! In part one, we looked at the resources and materials we need to study chemistry. In part two, we learned the parts of an atom – protons, neutrons, and electrons! In part three, we learned about ions and valence shells. In part four, we learned...

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Montanov™ L (INCI: C14-22 Alcohols (and) C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside): Creating a base formula with 20% oil phase (part 1)

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We first met this emulsifier in 2022 in my e-book, Beyond Emulsifying Wax, part three: More natural emulsifiers you will love, but it’s time I shared it here on the site! On Monday, June 4, 2025, we met this awesome emulsifier, Montanov™ L (INCI: C14-22 Alcohols (and) C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside) , a naturally compliant, green,...

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Emulsifiers you will love: MONTANOV™ L (INCI: C14-22 alcohols (AND) C12-20 alkyl glucsoside) – naturally compliant oil-in-water emulsifier

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We first met this emulsifier in 2022 in my e-book, Beyond Emulsifying Wax, part three: More natural emulsifiers you will love, but it’s time I shared it here on the site! Before we start… If you want to know more about emulsifiers, you can learn even more in the massive emulsifiers, conditioners, and solubilizers section...

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