Member-to-member super happy wonderful sharing & caring post (August 2018)

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In the August Q&A, Marta suggested, Would you be interested in one post each month for members to post recipes, give feedback, and ask questions of each other? We’re a civil bunch here. I have developed some recipes that I adore and would love to see what other people have come up with. No one...

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Q&A: Adding a preservative to diluted melt & pour base?

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In the July Q&A, Melanie asked:  I know you don’t do a lot in the area of basic soap, but my question is really about preservatives. I have tried making a batch of my own melt and pour base. I like to be able to whip up a bar of soap to match lotions etc....

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Q&A: What ingredients could make us feel cooler? (updated)

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In the July Q&A, Mary shared, Today it is 110˚F degrees outside and I have to be outside in this heat. When we were playing with Aristoflex AVC, I made a gel lotion with cucumber hydrosol that I called “cool as cucumber”. It is a perfect lotion for hot flashes! I like to use it around...

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Please please please please please read this before writing to me about broken links or “being invited” to the old blog

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Before you write to me to ask to be invited to the old blog or to ask why the link you followed is broken, please read this post as it explains everything.  And this explains what’s been happening around here with the move to a subscription model for the blog. This link explains my philosophy … Read more

Ingredient: Moisture Plex Advanced (humectant)

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I can’t believe I haven’t shared my thoughts about this ingredient from Formulator Sample Shop! I’ve used it a lot for years, especially in products where I didn’t want the stickiness of glycerin.  Moisture Plex Advanced from Formulator Sample Shop (INCI Glycerin & Water & Sodium PCA & Urea & Trehalose & Polyquaternium-51 & Sodium Hyaluronate). I’m...

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