bath and body

Formulating with oils – winter facial lotion bars

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Okay, so you’re going skiing (or you’re running for the bus in Calgary!) You want something heavy duty to protect your skin from the elements. What might you choose for a heavy duty winter facial lotion bar?A basic lotion bar has the following formula33% beeswax33% butter33% oil1% fragrance or essential oilIf you are new to...

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Formulating with oils – lotion bars for very dry feet

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Lotion bars are considered pretty basic bath and body products. Melt, pour into a mold or container, wait until hardened, use. Their simplicity makes them a great place to play when we are trying to figure out what oils we like in what combinations. I figured it would be fun to show the process of...

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Formulating with oils – body wash

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I really do love body wash – they smell nice, they get me clean, they are all foamy and lathery – and I’m always trying to find ways to incorporate moisturizing ingredients into them. So why don’t I use oils more often? I’m always seeing ads for body washes with moisturizers or ribbons of moisture...

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Aloe vera – what’s in it? (updated)

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I love aloe vera and I use it in a lot of things I make, but what does it actually bring to our products? Like shea butter, aloe vera is celebrated as a liquid for all occasions, being blessed with being soothing, anti-itching, burn and wound healing, and UV protecting qualities. But wait, there’s more!...

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Formulating – water based itchy skin spray

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I do like anhydrous products, but sometimes there isn’t enough moisture to trap onto our skin. So I thought of making a water based itchy skin spray, something akin to a toner or a modified toner. This way Raymond could spray it on before using the anhydrous products or use in the summer when we’re...

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