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Now that we’ve seen what ingredients we could use to create a lotion for dry skin, let’s take a look at creating a basic lotion with those ingredients. I’ll use my basic lotion recipe as the base for this product, but I’m adapting it to include humectants every single time for dry skin. (I generally...
So let’s see what we’ve learned so far about our skin and how to make products for it! Our skin is made up of many layers, and the uppermost one is the stratum corneum. Moisturizing is all about preventing transepidermal water loss by trapping water against our skin through emollients. Hydrating is all about bringing water...
Please see the updated version of this post with all the links intact from 2021! Click the link to see that new post! What’s the difference between moisturizing our skin and hydrating it? Are these fancy marketing terms or is there some difference between the two concepts? Let’s review what we need for a moisturizing product…...
Darina e-mailed me to ask: My question is how many oils is too many? What I mean is you are creating a formulation perhaps a lotion or a cream does there come a point where adding another base oil is just over the top and not beneficial. I’m experimenting with a cleanser at the moment....
Congratulations! You made a body butter! (Click here for more details about this project on Newbie Tuesday!) If you haven’t already done so, pat yourself on the back joyously and moisturize yourself well with the product! (And I still haven’t finished the video. I used to be good at this, but I’m having to learn...