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In the what do you want to know post, Lynne asked what speciality ingredients I would suggest for the products we make. I thought I’d take a look at the basics and then the more exciting and exotic ingredients we could use! If you want to make conditioner, go with Incroquat BTMS-50 or Ritamulse BTMS-225...
I had to rant about this for a second. I saw these products in my local Safeway, and I had to retreat to the safety of my car to enjoy a very lengthy and creative swearing fit! (Spending time on their website really didn’t help things much. I’ve just woken up the dog with a...
ARE RITA BTMS-225 AND INCROQUAT BTMS-25 THE SAME INGREDIENT?In this post on solid conditioner bars, Annie asks: Is there a difference between BTMS-225 and BTMS-25? I’ve seen them both as having the same ingredients. One website says Rita BTMS-225 and another says Incroquat BTMS-225. I’ve read everyone of your posts on conditioners and recipes – but I’m...
In this post, Ana asks if we could take a look at duplicating a solid conditioner she found on Etsy: I was wondering how to make a solid conditioner using water? Filtered water, glycerin, shea butter, cocoa butter, sweet almond oil, grapefruit seed extract, orange peel oil, lemon peel oil, tangerine peel oil, lime oil, ginger...
In the what do you want to know post, Lynne asks: I’m just starting out and love your mix of both natural ingredients and the more confusing and acronym-laden chemical ingredients. But I am a little overwhelmed with all the possibilities. If you had to pick just 5 or 6 specialty ingredients that most of us...