oils

An aside: Let’s talk about drier feeling oils…

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A few people have asked me about astringent oils lately, and the main question is “are they drying?” Allow me to recap a post from last year with a bit more detail… An astringent is actually defined as “chemical that tends to shrink or constrict body tissues, usually locally after topical medicinal application.” By definition...

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Learning to formulate: An aside on choosing your carrier oils

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If you’re reading this article from the link at Dempeaux, please do not make your own sunscreen! It is a dangerous thing to try because you have no guarantee that it will protect your skin, and this can lead to badness in the future. I will write more on this topic in the next few...

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Question: Cod liver oil and omega-3 in lotions.

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Will writes: A weird question for a Friday! I read in a press release where Dial Corp is attributing significant skin benefits in their new products to Vitamin F, aka Omega-3, aka cod liver oil (one of many). Have you ever experimented with cod liver oil in a lotion? I’m curious as heck, but I can’t remember if it...

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Kukui nut: Anhydrous recipes

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Kukui nut oil is kinda pricey – 30 ml was the same price as 1 litre of soy bean oil – so using at really high levels can be a very expensive proposition. I’ve been trying it at 20% in these products, which I think is a really nice level of usage. Add to the...

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Kukui nut oil

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I bought a bottle of this from Voyageur Soap & Candle and thought I’d try it out, but first, I need to do some research on this oil! Kukui nut oil (INCI: Aleurites moluccana seed oil) is derived from the kukui nut or candlenut and produces a light, clear yellow liquid with little odour and...

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