Weekend Wonderings; Adding oils to a shampoo? Supplies in Canada?

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In the suppliers’ list for Canada, Lily asks: Does anyone know where I can buy a lime hydrosol in Canada? And James wants to know where to find a goat’s milk lotion base in Canada. Any ideas, my fellow Canucks? In this post, Shampoo: Modifying the basic shampoo recipe to be more conditioning, Unknown asks:...

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Weekend Wonderings: Using MSM? Lip safe preservatives?

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In this post on MSM, Unknown asks: I bought some MSM from Voyageur after seeing it as an ingredient in a muscle ointment from my chiropractor. I am not sure how to use it though in muscle rub, especially after searching a bit and finding it is used mainly in shampoo and skin cream. Can you...

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Weekday Wonderings: Melting point for conditioner bars?

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In this post on solid conditioner bars, Kenzie asks: I was wondering what the melting point of the finished bars are. I am concerned about shipping in the summer. Also, does this recipe need to be put into single molds or would I be able to make a large batch in a soap loaf and cut...

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Weekday Wonderings: Can we use Lotionpro 165 in an emulsified scrub?

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In this post on emulsifiers, Toni asks: Can you see any reason that Lotionpro 165 should not be used as an emulsifier for emulsifier sugar scrub? I ran out of Polawax but I’m not sure if Lotionpro has limitations. Lotionpro 165 (Lotioncrafter’s name for it) or Simulsol 165 (same thing, found at Windy Point) is...

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Weekend Wonderings: How can I make this lotion thinner?

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In this post, if you’re new to lotion making, Ann asks: I have made a couple of lotions, each time increasing the water content to try and make them more runny. My last batch was 80% water and it is still quite solid. I was wondering if it is due to the mixing stage. How...

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