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On December 31st, I shared with you a few of my favourite new ingredients from 2017. What else did I like? New favourite surfactant: Okay, this one is super hard as I have added at least 16 new surfactants to my workshop this year. How about I break it down into surfactant and surfactant blend?...
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As you know, I’ve been asking for more participation and engagement, and one of my goals for 2018 is to create a space where we can connect and share. So to foster that sense of community, I thought I could start some of these discussions or open thread where we could share our thoughts, techniques, fails,...
As always, Lotioncrafter has been incredibly kind to offer my $10 subscribers on Patreon a 7% discount if you use the code NuYear18 in the coupon space when you’re shopping there. Woo! Thank you, Lotioncrafter! If you want a few ideas for things you can buy there, I’ve been playing with Miracare Soft 313, SurfThix™...
In the community section of the Patreon feed, Gabriella asked: Can honey be an ingredient in an anhydrous product like a lip balm? I can never get it to incorporate correctly. The short answer is no, we can’t incorporate water soluble ingredients like honey into an anhydrous or oil based product. The longer answer is yes,...