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INCI stands for International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients, and it’s the name we have to use if we were to sell a product or one we can read when deciding if we want to buy a product. Related posts: Learning this one weird trick will save you so much money! (Very detailed post) Reading the INCI...
Hi everyone! I’m in the middle of the first of two duplications I hope to offer this month for Drunk Elephant’s Lala Retro™ Whipped Cream. This is a long one – I had to stop at 6,617 words as I’m getting kinda tired and the pain’s kicking in – as I can’t find some of the...
In the June Q&A, LY asked: I saw a post about freezing oils to keep them from going rancid. Can you also freeze oil soluble extracts without them losing their potency? In the same post, Amber asked: What about Essential Oils? The main reason to put anything in a fridge or freezer is to slow down the process...
June has always made me feel a little sad. Growing up, I loved school so much I didn’t want it to end. I took summer school for fun, which weirded out a lot of people who didn’t know me that well as they couldn’t picture the little headbanger in the Metallica shirt who always had...
How do I love Lotioncrafter? Let me count the ways! I love Jen, with her extensive knowledge, interest in bringing in unique and cool ingredients, and generous nature. I love all the beakers you carry and little mixers so I can make small batches. I love your awesome scales that weigh down to 0.001 grams....