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A quick mobile post to give you an idea of what I’ll be writing later…What do I think of Ritamulse SCG in place of Polawax in my favourite emulsified scrub? AWESOME! AMAZING! When I make my usual scrub, I generally lament that it doesn’t keep the fluffy consistency. This did! Wow!...
It seems like face eating is all the rage this week thanks, in part, to a new drug called Bath Salts. Bath Salts (the drug) has nothing to do with bath salts, the bath & body product. It’s a brand name for a drug called methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV). Banned in the States, it’s fully legal in Canada,...
Voyageur Soap & Candle is carrying cetearyl alcohol (50/50, meaning 50% cetyl alcohol and 50% stearyl alcohol). Lotioncrafter (US) and Creations from Eden (Canada) are carrying cetrimonium chloride. And Creations from Eden are having a sale on it! If you’re interested in making deodorants, Creations from Eden (Canada) carries sodium stearate. Oh, and Creations from...
Thank you so much for your comments about what you consider natural (click here or click here!). They’ve helped me figure something out – there is no definition of natural. It seems that everyone comes to their own version of what natural means, so it’s impossible for me to cater to every variation on that...
In this post on making a natural lotion with Ritamulse SCG, I asked for your input on which ingredients you consider natural. I’m actually really disappointed that no one has offered any suggestions. I see your e-mails and comments daily about wanting to make natural products, but when I ask for your input, there’s none...