Duplication: Potential acne cleanser similar to Mario Badescu Acne Facial Cleanser?

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In the November Q&A post, Amy asked: So my 20 something year old daughter approached me and asked if I could try my hand at duplicating her acne face wash, she’s tired of paying $15/bottle. It’s Mario Badescu acne facial cleanser. Ingredients: Aqua (Water, Eau), Glycerin, Triethanolamine, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Propylene Glycol, Isopropyl Alcohol, Salicylic Acid, Dimethicone,...

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Member-to-member super happy wonderful sharing & caring post (New Year’s Edition!)

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Here’s the late December/early January member-to-member sharing and caring post an open post for you to share your thoughts, ask questions, share formulas, and generally connect with other people on this blog. One of the reasons I went with Disqus was to allow posts with pictures or videos or links of all sorts so we could share...

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Q&A about SCI: Differences between powder and noodles? How to melt it?

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In the November Q&A, Quirky Turtle asked: Is there a significant difference in sodium cocoyl isethionate (SCI) powder vs noodles? I know that in the ebook you said that they sometimes add stearic acid to noodles. Looking at the range of products and prices, however, I can go to wholesale supplies plus for 5lbs noodles under $60...

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Discussion: Finding a formula is just the beginning of the process…

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I think most of us are thinking back to the year we had, and I thought I’d share some of the random thoughts, epiphanies, and rants I’ve enjoyed in 2018. I hope you’ll share your thoughts on some of these topics or add a few more of your own!  Over the last year I’ve seen...

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Merry Christmas and Happy Boxing Day! Here’s a little gift for you from all of us!

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Thank you all so much for supporting the blog and my family this year! We’re so happy you’ve chosen to help us create a community full of support and fun and general merriment! Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, we hope you’re having a lovely day filled with laughter, great food, and love. If you...

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