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I found this ingredient at Lotioncrafter, NatraSmooth™ (INCI: Water, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp (Snow Mushroom) Extract, Betaine, Glycerin), a nicely gelled liquid derived from snow mushroom (also called silver ear mushroom) as an anti-oxidant that works as an amazing humectant and skin and hair conditioner. It binds water to the skin and hair to work as...
Let’s meet one of my new and favourite humectants – ingredients that hydrate the skin by attracting water – Fision® Hydrate (INCI: Water, sodium PCA, wheat amino acids, panthenol, glycerin, sodium hyaluronate, hydroxyproline). What does this lovely, water soluble band of merry humectants claim it can do? It can restore hydration and draw water to the...
So many of this month’s comments ended up in the spam filter, so I apologize for those of you waiting for an answer who didn’t get one. I should be caught up by now (she said with hope). I do my best to answer all the comments I can, but if I’m running out of...
I’ve been playing with Manuka honey extract – INCI: Honey extract (and) butylene glycol or INCI: Water (and) Glycerin (and) Honey Extract (and) Sodium Benzoate (and) Citric Acid – for the last few years, but I haven’t shared the ingredient write up anywhere but the Shiny Things, volume 2 e-zine. Let’s take a look a...
In the August Q&A post, Amy asked: Hope this isn’t the wrong place to ask, but is Vegemoist (Glycine Betaine- Sugar Beet Extract) the same as TMG or Betaine Anhydrous (dietary supplement)? If so, can I use the powdered supplements for skincare with similar results? The Q&A is the perfect place to ask questions as...