Surfactants and fragrances…

I realize these posts are a real blast from the past – they’re some of the first ones I wrote in 2009 – but I think it’s worth a re-visit to learn more about how fragrance and essential oils will impact your surfactant blends, including shampoos, bubble baths, and body washes. Fragrances and viscosityFragrances and...

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What do you want to know? Why can fragrance or essential oil be added to emulsified products after it’s cooled? Can we add perfume to our products? How to make a jelly-like salve?

In the What do you want to know? post, Marjo took the opportunity to ask a bunch of great questions. Let’s take a look at a few of them here. WHY CAN WE ADD FRAGRANCE TO LOTIONS AFTER THEY HAVE COOLED?Why can fragrance oil be added later on.. does it not ‘ sweat’ out of...

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When products go right! Bubble bath!

I wanted to make a batch of Black Amber Laveneder fragranced bubble bath that I’d use as a test for thickeners – Crothix, Ritathix DOE, and salt – but it thickened really nicely on its own! I normally love it when a plan comes together, but I really need to test those thickeners, so I guess...

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Fragrance oils and our products!

One of the things we don’t seem to think about a lot is the impact of our fragrance oils on our product. As much as people want to have natural this or organic that, I’ve read that the number one reason someone chooses a product is the fragrance. (Looking for the reference! I know I...

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Lest you doubt the power of fragrance…

Cinnamon is considered the most Christmas-y smell around Christmas time, as are orange and clove. Rose is considered the most summertime-y. (Click the link for more!) I change my fragrances throughout the year to put me more in the mood for the season – I love citrus in the summer – but I do have...

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