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Hi everyone! Thanks for subscribing with us for the month of April! The e-book is here! It’s a huge e-book – 147 pages. As part one of a series on esters with formulas and profiles on all the solid esters. There are a number of formulas (or formulae if you’re old school) including solid, anhydrous...
Do you want to get started making all kinds of amazing products? Do you want the fun and satisfaction of making your own things and fragrancing them how you want? Are you looking for something to add to your table during markets or holiday pop ups? Or whatever other reason you have to want to...
As we work through our Chemistry Thursday introduction to chemistry series, you’ve got questions! Let’s take a look at a few of these in this post! Susan asked, If a molecule has 4 electrons in the valance shell how do you know whether it wants to collect 4 more or dump 4? Thanks. (From part...
In Friday’s post, we made a gorgeous Hydrating Eye Magic Gel-Cream in less than 10 minutes using SIMULGEL™️ EG and a ton of wonderful actives to make our eyes feel and appear less dark, less droopy, tighter, brighter, more moisturized, and more hydrated. In today’s post – part two – we’ll take a look at...
Are we lucky or what? Once again this month, Windy Point Soap Making Supplies in Calgary is offering you, my lovely readers, a coupon code to get all kinds of wonderful things for less! Want a few ideas on what you can buy there? If you’re interested in making the 10 minute lotions with cold emulsifiers I...