Q&A: Wondering about the use of lye/sodium hydroxide in lotion or cream formulas? 

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In September Q&A post, tessarex asked, I’m wondering about the use of lye/sodium hydroxide in lotion/cream formulas. I’m curious because I’ve got a friend using Vicco’s Turmeric Cream, which lists its ingredient as – Active Ingredients: Turmeric 16%, Sandalwood oil .5% Cream Base: Stearic acid, Sorbitol, Methyl Paraben, Propyl Paraben, Sodium Hydroxide, Water. It’s probably not...

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Q&A: A seaweed capsule in a commercial product? (And some stuff on Vita Burst Beads)

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In the September Q&A post, Nelly asked, I’m so excited that I finally have a chance to ask you a question, because I gotta admit, all the questions that I generally have by some kind of magic are answered in your blog. Sometimes I feel like you’re a mindreader. Thank you so much for your hard...

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Updates and e-zines!

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Sorry for the silence this week, but I’ve been furiously working on this month’s e-zine – Mineral make-up & colour cosmetics – and resting after a super fun but exhausting day at Voyageur Soap & Candle last Saturday. Subscribers can click here to download the formula package! You’ll find formulas for whipped butters, foaming bath … Read more

Hey $10 subscribers! The new e-zine is here!

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Check out this month’s new e-zine – Mineral make-up & colour cosmetics! I’ve been dying to share my mineral make-up formulas with you for quite some time, and we’ve finally put together my favourite formulas for pressed eye shadows, loose eye shadows, glitter gel, translucent finishing powder, and nail polish as well as formulas for...

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The most frequently asked question this month: What can I use instead of panthenol?

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Over the last few months, the most frequently asked question has been, “What can I use instead of panthenol?” And my most frequently answered answer is always, “What are you making?” Substitutions need to be considered in light of the product, other Ingredients, and function of the substitution. Related post: Let’s talk about substitutions In...

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