Humectants: Questions, questions, questions!

In this post about humectants, there have been quite a few comments I thought I would share with you, my wonderful readers! And since I’m currently planning a series on creating products for dry skin that relies heavily on the usage of humectants, this seems like a great way to start a series on those...

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Some thoughts on contamination and packaging

I’ve seen quite a few people lately talking about how they aren’t sure why their products went off given that they are almost obsessive about cleanliness, and I think part of the problem might be the open mouthed containers they are using. (Find the discussion in this recent post on cetyl alcohol as well as on...

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More about cetyl alcohol…

There’s been a very active discussion at this post on cetyl alcohol. Neither cetyl alcohol nor stearic acid are considered emulsifiers in any way. They are considered to be oil soluble ingredients, like our oils or butters. They have a required HLB value, meaning they have a value that helps you figure out how to...

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Shrinky Dinks are awesome! (And they didn’t attack my hair this time!)

Hey everyone! It’s been a crazy few weeks around here – it’s Spring Break right now for the kids and I’ve had another math midterm – and I hope things will get back to normal this weekend so I can start making, researching, and posting again! I miss you! I am trying to get to...

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Would you start a bakery using a Duncan Hines recipe?

As I stood making cupcakes this morning – it’s National Social Worker appreciation day this week some time, and my team at work decided we would send some treats over to our local social workers to appreciate them – I figured out the perfect metaphor for an issue that has been bothering me… I’m always...

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