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We spent some time reviewing the ingredient list for Lush’s Shower Smoothies – actually, Ro’s Argan Body Conditioner , which is slightly different than the shower smoothie, but the same general idea – so I thought we could take a look at the suggested usage rates of each ingredient, the phases into which we could...
In the March 2017 duplicating request post, Shannon suggested duplicating Lush’s Shower Smoothies. First step: Let’s get the complete ingredient list . I’m using the list from Ro’s Argan Body Conditioner*, but there are others. And I’ve just noticed that Ro’s is called a “body conditioner” while the Dream Wash* is considered a “shower smoothie”....
HOW DO COMPANIES USE FRESH INGREDIENTS IN THEIR PRODUCTS?In an e-mail, Breanna asks: I have seen a lot of companies claim that they put actual “food” in their products. For example an oil based scrub with lime zest, real coco powder, actual avocado, and even real strawberries. How can you put it in your products without it...