Making a cooling spray – part 3 (updated)

Thanks for joining me for part three of making a cooling spray! On Monday (part one), we took a look at some liquids we might use and on Tuesday (part two), we took a look at adding humectants. Let’s put the recipe together now! COOLING SPRAY WITH MODIFICATIONS TO MAKE IT LESS STICKY AND MINTY...

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Making a cooling spray – part 2 (updated)

Yesterday we took a look at reinventing the cooling spray with some new ingredients. Today, we’ll continue that adventure by looking at some of the other hydrosols or liquids we might include. Witch hazel is always something I consider when I’m looking for cooling. We use it a lot for its astringency, but it has...

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Making a cooling spray – part 1 (updated)

I am not a fan of warmer weather. I’m content around 16˚C to 20˚C, maybe a little warmer when I’m camping, so I get a little cranky when the temperature gets up around 30˚C. Yeah, I have an air conditioner, but that doesn’t help when I’m sweating at the library for the groups or in...

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Weekend Wonderings: How do companies use fresh fruit in their products? How does Lush make their water containing products preservative free?

HOW DO COMPANIES USE FRESH INGREDIENTS IN THEIR PRODUCTS?In an e-mail, Breanna asks: I have seen a lot of companies claim that they put actual “food” in their products. For example an oil based scrub with lime zest, real coco powder, actual avocado, and even real strawberries. How can you put it in your products without it...

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Weekend Wonderings: What is the HLB of butylene glycol? Is glycerin water soluble? Are essential oils water soluble?

HLB VALUE OF BUTYLENE GLYCOL?In this post, Humectants: Propylene glycol & dipropylene glycol, Tyler asks: What is the HLB value of butylene glycol? Butylene glycol doesn’t have an HLB value because it isn’t oil soluble. HLB values are assigned to emulsifiers and oil soluble ingredients. Since butylene glycol is water soluble and doesn’t need an emulsifier...

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