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In the December Q&A Carol asked: In regards to the Vitamin Packed Facial Serum found in your latest e-zine, if l-ascorbic acid is water soluble, how does it do in an oil serum? The product I have is about the consistency of sand (not very soft) and I’m trying to find ways to use it up. Also,...
Polyphenols are found in our oils in three major ways – flavonoids, lignans, and tannins. They are the structural backbone for most anti-oxidants found in plants. Flavonoids behave as anti-oxidants on our skin and in our bodies by scavenging the free radicals produced at our cell membranes. It is thought (meaning there aren’t enough studies or...