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What are you interested in this month? What questions have been driving you to distraction? What ingredients did you buy and you’re not really sure why? Any and all questions about equipment, formulas, ingredients, techniques, tips, and tricks are welcomed here! Remember, the only “stupid” question is one you don’t ask!...
In the March Q&A, Olja asked, My question is about NAG (N-acetyl glucosamine). To which phase do you put it. If you put it to the cool down phase, do you dissolve it prior? Can you dissolve it in a glicerite extract (which also contains some water) and than put it in the lotion? Moreover, if using...
What a way to spend a day, eh? Yesterday, I was making in London products at Alchemy Labs with Jane of Making Skincare and Learn Cosmetic Formulation, Anja, and Nanette! We made, in order, HIPEgel Aqua water-in-oil (w/o) lotion, the same lotion with tapioca starch, HIPE Oleo lotion with 90% oil phase, brand new Sapogel...
In the March Q&A, kuni asked, I have been making shampoo bar and conditioner bar for my family and they have been very happy with their hair, thanks to Susan on her wonderful shampoo bar ebook and articles. Lately my daughter (13 years old) has been asking me to make her face wash and whether its...