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A very merry Christmas to those who celebrate and a very wonderful December 25th to those who don’t from little Sasja, Raymond, and me. I hope this day finds you happy and healthy and full of chocolate! We’re having a day of lovely chemistry related presents – I love my new periodic table blanket! – … Read more
Welcome back to this short series on using refatting ingredients in a body cleansing bar to make it more emollient or moisturizing. In part one, we looked at the definition of refatting and super- fatting and decided which ingredients offer these properties. In part two, we met a formula for a solid body cleansing bar,...
Welcome back to this short series on using refatting ingredients in a body cleansing bar to make it more emollient or moisturizing. In part one, we looked at the definition of refatting and super- fatting and decided which ingredients offer these properties. In today’s post, we’re looking at a formula for a solid body cleansing...
In the monthly Q&A, Sylvia asked, Kia Orana Susan, So I’ve been battling with SCI to create a facial cleansing bar this week (& yes, I know, I wasn’t getting it hot enough until, in despair, I stumbled upon your post about it!!!!) but also what I need to learn more about are re-fattening or...
Welcome back to this series on creating this awesome, 99% naturally compliant lotion using Olivem 1000, buriti oil, and SOLAGUM™ AX AX. In today’s post, we’ll choose the water phase and product protecting ingredients. In part one of this series, we took a look at the finished formula for this 99% naturally compliant lotion. In...