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Yeah, I know, you ask me the time, I teach you how to build a clock. But isn’t this all so much more fun than a sentence or two on the topic? In our post last Wednesday, we took a look at a few ways we might define what it means for a surfactant to...
In our post on Wednesday, we took a look at a few ways we might define what it means for a surfactant to be classified as gentle, mild, or harsh. Thursday, we took a look at how micelles, critical micelle concentration, and other ingredients have an impact on surfactant classification. On Friday, we took a look...
In our post on Wednesday, we took a look at a few ways we might define what it means for a surfactant to be classified as gentle, mild, or harsh. Thursday, we took a look at how micelles, critical micelle concentration, and other ingredients have an impact on surfactant classification. On Friday, we took a look...
In our post on Wednesday, we took a look at a few ways we might define what it means for a surfactant to be classified as gentle, mild, or harsh. Thursday, we took a look at how micelles, critical micelle concentration, and other ingredients have an impact on surfactant classification. And on Friday, we took a...
Hi everyone! Thanks for continuing to join me on the blog! So much has been going on around here lately, so I thought I’d share some updates… I’m teaching at Windy Point Soap in Calgary from November 2nd to 10th, which is very exciting! I can’t wait to see my friends, Michele and Keith, and...