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In the August duplicating post, Kh suggested we take a look at “Tracie Martyn FIRMING SERUM™ ” is a celebrity fav and, (OMG), has a price tag of $195 USD an ounce – 30 little mls!! The ingredient list looks good, and it’s pretty short. Even with the very best ingredients, we can do it for...
I’m trying to go through your comments, but there are so many wonderful ones, so the best I can do is go back three weeks and try to answer them as best I can. From this post, Let’s formulate: Chamomile & aloe botanical summer time body butter (formula), Andrea asked: Honeyquat? Can I use honeyquat instead of...
Yesterday, we took a look at a base formula using Incroquat BTMS-50 as the emulsifier for a light, sprayable lotion suitable for the summer. Today, let’s try a few things in this formula to see what we think. Let’s start with the basic formula and see how we can adapt it. I’m adding 1% more...
In the July Q&A, Sarah asked: I am interested in sprayable body lotions (milks). I live in hot and dry Southern California, so in the summer I want something portable, with a nice high water content, and light emolliency to protect my skin from drying out in the desert air. I understand that esters should...
Thanks for joining me over the last week or so as we explored some ideas on how we could create conditioners that add volume, retain curls, and avoid weighing down our hair. You’ll find the permanent links to this series in the hair chemistry & hair care products section of the blog. August 8th: Using conditioning...