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Is it February already? It feels like 2023 just started! Sasja’s ready for a little lie down in her absolutely adorable onesie while we’re bundled up tight watching episodes of Mystery Science Theatre 3000 as we go through another winter cold snap with snow in the Fraser Valley. Some good news on my health – … Read more
This coupon is only for January 2023 subscribers. You can still buy the e-book from the shop for $23 Canadian if you weren’t a subscriber in this month by clicking this link! Hey everyone! Thanks for your patience in waiting for the e-book until the very last day of the month. I’ve been having such...
Montanov 68 (aka at Sugarmulse or Glucomulse, might be Vegetal 68) is another liquid crystal emulsifier we can find at our suppliers. The INCI is cetearyl alcohol and cetearyl glucoside. It is an ECOcert emulsifier, which means it’s naturally compliant. Its suggested usage is 1% to 5% in the oil phase, and I’ve seen it...
And now, the formula! Instructions for making an awesome body butter with ViscOptima SE! Measure the room temperature water phase into a container. I tend to use a container much bigger than I need, like a 600 ml (20 ounce) beaker for 200 ml (6.6 ounces) to ensure it doesn’t splash everywhere. Mix with an...
A few notes about the formula Depending on the oils you use and the solid oil/butter you choose, 100 grams of this formula should make about 90 ml (3.04 fl oz), and will be thick to quite thick. It can pump out of a bottle with a pump, a squeeze bottle, a Malibu/tottle bottle, and...