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Question: Can you use green tea powder in lotion bar recipes?

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In this post, Aicha asks: I love matcha green tea powder! Can this be used in lotion bar recipes? The short answer…no. The long answer…yes, but not the powder. Green tea powder is a fantastic addition to our products (click here for the PDF on the topic!). It’s full of catechins, anti-oxidants, caffeine, proanthocyanidins, and more,...

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Question: Can we create our own botanical extract systems?

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Anonymous wrote in the pineapple extract post: Your blog is great and you are super smart so I figured you would know the answer to this question: I really want to start incorporating extracts into my lotions. I was wondering if I could make my own botanical extract system by mixing together, for example, pineapple...

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Why did I buy that again? Pineapple extract

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I write this post about how I’m back, then I forget to hit publish on yesterday’s post! I guess I need more vacation time!  Pineapple extract (INCI Ananas cosmosus fruit extract or powder) can be found in a powder form that is used at 0.5% in the cool down phase of your product. This extract...

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Why did I buy that? Banana fruit extract

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I love bananas! They feel like a very silly fruit, all yellow and bendy, and they taste great. With high levels of potassium and Vitamin A, I try to eat one every single day! I’ve been playing around with powdered banana fruit extract lately, so I thought I’d share my thoughts! Banana fruit extract (INCI...

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Why did I buy that fruit extract? Apple!

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How many cliches do we have about apples and health? An apple a day can keep the doctor away. Powersauce helps you unleash the power of apples!* Umm, okay, that’s all I can think of at the moment, but you have to admit, there are few things that seem as wholesome as apples. We can...

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