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Q&A: Why is sorbitan olivate in my facial cleanser? And stuff about structured liquids!

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In the June Q&A, Heather asked, Can you talk about “coconut alcohol”? I know that it is used an emulsifier but cannot find any place to source the ingredient. It is being used in Oseas Ocean Cleansing Mud. When reading the ingredients list it piqued my curiosity and want to know more about it. They are...

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Q&A: What’s coconut alcohol? (#alltheingredients)

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In the June Q&A, Heather asked, Can you talk about “coconut alcohol”? I know that it is used an emulsifier but cannot find any place to source the ingredient. It is being used in Oseas Ocean Cleansing Mud. When reading the ingredients list it piqued my curiosity and want to know more about it. They are...

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Article link: Into the weeds: Walking the regulatory line of CBD

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I received an newsletter today from a supplier that included some kits to make bath bombs or lotion bars that included CBD, so I wanted to share this article from this month’s C&T… Into the Weeds: Walking the Regulatory Line of CBD in Cosmetics. It’s written from an American point of view, but I think...

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Q&A: What the heck is coconut acid? #alltheingredients

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In the June Q&A, Andrea asked, Another question about ingredients: in the list below what the heck is coconut acid?  A proprietary and moisturizing blend of sodium cocoyl isethionate, stearic acid, coconut acid, water/aqua/eau, coco glucoside, sodium isethionate, argania spinosa (argan) kernel oil, panthenol (pro-vitamin b5), camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf extracts, humectants, sucrose cocoate, glycerin,...

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Creating a light, lime-y emulsified scrub for summer! The formula and visual tutorial

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Yesterday, we took a look at my new favourite summery lime-scented emulsified scrub. Let’s look at the formula and how to make this! Combine the heated phase into a glass container and place in the double boiler. I heated it until it all melted – around 70˚C – and left it for another 5 minutes to...

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