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As an aside and a thought for the day…Don’t let anyone baffle you because you lack scientific knowledge. So many things strive to be science-y because it’s so easy to fool us with a few science-y words. (Check out any of the MLM stuff regarding anti-oxidants, alkaline water, or miracle cures and see what science-y-ness...
Thank you for responding so quickly and enthusiastically to the question – why do you think sulfates are bad for your hair? I really find the argument that some surfactants are using on degreasing floors to be a poor argument, indeed – we use water to torture people in wars, rivers can carve out things like the...
In this post, anonymous asks: …I’m also interested in knowing if butters containing no water need preservatives, I’ve read conflicting information that they do not Anhydrous products – those without water – do not need a preservative unless they are exposed to water. (Click here for more information!) You can use an anti-oxidant to slow...
Every day I see something where someone says that sulfates are bad for their hair and they won’t be using them. Why is this? Why do you think sulfates are bad for your hair? What will sulfates do to your hair if you use them? Who told you that they were bad for your hair?...
After asking for your opinions in this post and this one, I think I can come up with a lotion using what I call minimally processed ingredients. What ingredients will I include in this lotion? I need the following…– preservative– humectant– emollients– emulsifier– barrier ingredients– water or water like ingredients We know what we will use...