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I like to think I run an evidence based blog here, and recently the idea of what constitutes evidence has been questioned. Let’s take a look at what I mean. Judge: Mr. Hutz. Do you have any evidence?Lionel Hutz: I have conjecture and hearsay. Those are kinds of evidence. When I say evidence, I mean...
You’re right. I’m wrong. Will you stop now? Things that brought me such happiness – writing this blog, reading your comments, reading your e-mails, and interacting with my readers – are tainted by a few people’s cruelty. I’ve asked you to be civil, to stop the name calling, to be nicer, and you just won’t....
If you really want to make your own laundry or dishwashing detergents, there are a few blogs you should visit. A quick disclaimer: I really don’t recommend making your own products to put in machines like dishwashers or washing machines because these are picky appliances and expensive to replace! A friend of mine used non-high...
I’m having a love affair with Ritamulse SCG in my sugar scrubs, and thought I should try making it with a different fatty alcohol – behenyl alcohol. I’ve made sugar scrubs with Ritamulse SCG and sugar scrubs with behenyl alcohol, but never both! So let’s see what this might feel like! BLACK COCOA BUTTER EMULSIFIED...
I don’t really see anything wrong with sulfates in our surfactants, but some people wish to avoid them…but not all sulfates are sulfates. If you’re avoiding sulfates, I guess you have to stay well away from Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate) and BTMS (behentrimonium methosulfate). You won’t be able to use gypsum in your house (calcium...