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Chrysanthemum extract can offer good burn and wound healing, so it can be used as a great ingredient in water based salves or ointments. We do not want to use comfrey root in this recipe – it can sting open wounds and cuts, so that’s generally a bad a idea! Let’s take a look at...
Orchids are not only beautiful, but apparently they can reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles, behave as an anti-oxidant and humectant, moisturize, soothe, and condition our skin. The new big thing seems to be orchid extract, but the only information I can find in all my research is that it is considered awesome...
I know the kids who come to my craft groups think I’m being no-fun Susan when I suggest trying a drop of colour in the surfactant-y mixes and adding it drop by drop if you want a more vivid colour…but here’s the result. Take a look at this body wash. I admit it, I went...
Papaya is an interesting extract. The main feature is papain (It makes you strong like Popeye. Get it, papain, Popeye, papain, Popeye. Oh, forget it!)*, which is a serious keratolytic (exfoliating) protease enzyme. It also contains a ton of other things to appeal to formulators! As it seems with every extract, papaya is a good...
I’ve been reading a lot about chemicals lately, I’ve made a big decision – I’m going chemical free! I’m getting rid of all the chemicals in my bath & body products, my household products, my food, my car, and my life. I’m chemical free and loving it! Argh…can’t breathe…air leaving lungs…(sound of me falling dead...