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In the What do you want to know? post, Leann asks: I was given some Myristic Acid. I know this is a fatty acid used in medical products and food. It can increase absorption is what I’ve found in searches but is there any way you could elaborate on its practical uses in formulating bath &...
In the What do you want to know? post, Sue asks: 1. Do you get bad reactions to certain colours of product?…eeeew! that’s GREEN! (etc etc)2. Is white the default setting for “posh” products?3. What are the smelliest ingredients and how do you disguise that?! (neem oil is a classic….!) These are interesting questions, and I think...
I hope you’re all enjoying the first day of 2014 surrounded by loved ones doing something awesome and eating something great! I’m still a little weak from that horrible flu-like thing I was enjoying over the last few days, but I’m having a lovely day with my family. Thanks to everyone for your kind get-well-soon...
In the What do you want to know post? Marjo asked: Can one make a toner just with quats and water? Sure, why not? A toner is a very broad word that can mean all kinds of things. If your goal is to condition you skin after washing, then using a conditioning agent – a cationic...
Hi everyone! I’m on holiday time from work, which means I had to get sick and waste the very little time I have off lying in bed. It also means that your questions and email are going unanswered as I don’t have the energy to sit up or type much right now. Raymond and Blondie...