Q&A: Xanthan gum, pilling, and alternatives? Some information on sclerotium gum

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In the August Q&A, Kh asked: Question: about xanthan gum and the pilling issue, (cause if I’m stuck with the ECOcert emulsifiers, I might be stuck with xanthan). Is it possible that it is pilling because of it’s interaction with another ingredient, like a wax maybe, or one of the film formers? I have tried many...

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Experiments in the workshop: Emulsified sugar scrub with tucuma butter & babassu oil 

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I love emulsified scrubs so much! They’re relatively easy to make – melt, freeze, mix, package, use – and you can make so many changes to alter the skin feel and everything else! You’ll notice this formula is quite similar to the emulsified scrub bar I made back in July, and that’s because I wanted a...

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Membership FAQ update: You receive the e-zine for the month for which you subscribed, not all the e-zines I’ve written

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Thank you so much for subscribing to the blog! I have to clarify a few things about being a $10 member as people aren’t noticing where we’re shared it in three different places. Being a $10 subscriber won’t get you access to every e-zine I’ve ever produced. If you think about it for a moment, it … Read more

Q&A: What can I do with sea kelp bioferment? Can I put it in a shampoo bar?

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In the September Q&A, Andrea asked: I bought sea kelp bioferment…now what do i do with it? I mixed a bit into the Tracie Martyn dupe and it felt nice on my skin. Could it replace some of the water in that concoction? Could we add sea kelp to a shampoo bar? How would that work,...

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Updates for September 2nd

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I’m sorry if I worried you by not posting for a few days. There are a few things going on, all of them good, I swear!  I’ve been doing a lot of intense research and writing over the last few weeks as there are a few series I want to share with you, but there’s...

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