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I’ve been meaning to find time to use my new container of PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil, but I haven’t had time. But holiday time means free time, so I had a chance to play with this product to see how it solubilizes fragrances! I bought mine at Voyageur Soap & Candle, but you can find...
I’m still on holiday time until September 10, so I had some time in my workshop today with more to come as the week progresses. A few pictures of what fun I had today including a new variation on my usual bubble bath, fun with a new Ecocert emulsifier, large batches of my rinse off...
In this post on cetearyl ethylhexanoate, seventh77 asks: Is it as dry, drier, or less dry than BTMS-50? I find BTMS-50 to be far too drying for my skin. I like the powdery feel, but it leaves my skin feeling dry and not moisturized. I don’t like greasy or oily feeling creams, but if cetearyl ethylhexanoate is...
I’ve come down with a pretty icky stomach thing that’s had me in bed playing Animal Crossing on my new 3DS all weekend, which is why I haven’t had a chance to look at and respond to email and comments this weekend. I’ll do my best over the next few days to catch up with...
I thought this article on fruit oils and SPF was an interesting read. They won’t let me quote sections, so I took a picture of the warning. Please don’t think that using fruit oils can work as an effective sunscreen! There’s an interesting article about claims at Cosmetics Design and the difference between cosmetic and...