Q&A: Formulating a cleansing balm (part three, a few starting formulas)

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In part one of this series, we evaluated the ingredient list for the Farmacy Green Clean makeup Meltaway cleansing balm. In part two, we considered a formula and substitutions for hard-to-find ingredients, like the emulsifiers. In this part, let’s try a few formulas to see what we think. I’ll be leaving out a number of the...

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Discussion: What’s the best way to store ingredients?

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In the Patreon February Q&A, Tash asked: When you get ingredients, what’s the best way to store them? Obviously liquids will be in bottles or the thick bags with spouts, but for powders, pellets, dry stuff that comes in bags, how do you store those? Is it best to get some kind of sealed jar? Are...

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Facebook arguments, being wrong, and penetration enhancers…

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Okay, so I kinda kicked a hornets’ nest on Facebook last night – click here to see that post – by sharing my thoughts on something I read in a magazine. Here’s what I wrote… Thought for the day: I read that old myth of “much of what we put on our skin is absorbed...

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Member exclusive duplication: Argan Oil of Morocco Penetrating Oil (part two)

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In the February 2018 duplicating post, Elin asked if we could duplicate the Argan Oil of Morocco Penetrating Oil? Sure! In yesterday’s post, we took a look what each ingredient might do in the product. Today, let’s take a look at how we might make a starting formula for this duplication by figuring out how...

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Member exclusive duplication: Argan Oil of Morocco Penetrating Oil (part one with asides)

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In the February 2018 duplicating post, Elin asked if we could duplicate the Argan Oil of Morocco Penetrating Oil? Sure! What does this product do? “This one-of-a-kind oil is our secret to hair’s silky perfection. Infused with argan oil, it helps nutrients seep into the hair shaft to protect each strand from styling heat and...

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