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Okay, so not everything in the world is a chemical. (Shock and horror! Gasp!) Electrons, protons, and neutrons are not chemicals – they’re parts of a chemical, but not chemical themselves. (Thank you to my wonderful husband for pointing THAT out!)When should we include panthenol? Everything I’ve read indicates the liquid form can be heat...

Angel wrote to me to ask: Why are behentrimonium methosulfate and cetearyl alcohol often written together as though they are a compound solution?  I understand your explanation of why the cetearyl alcohol is used with the behentrimonium methosulfate in hair conditioners.  But is there a reason why I’ve found the two written together as one compound...

If you’re just starting out or trying a new recipe, consider making small batches of products, maybe 100 to 300 grams to start. (And yes, I recommend using metric because there’s nothing more frustrating than having to figure out what 40% x 8 ounces is when you’re in the middle of measuring in the workshop!)...

I’m regularly asked by my wonderful readers to help with modifications to recipes. I’m always happy to help, but I have to ask the question – why are newbies coming up with recipes from scratch? I get that you want to make something really wonderful and customized and all about you, but I really suggest...

Do we really believe that Suzanne Somers’ “ageless beauty” comes from her line of organic products that don’t contain toxins? (It looks like she uses Japanese honeysuckle as the preservative, something we know is a natural paraben. I have nothing against parabens, but it looks like this ingredient isn’t as an effective preservative as once...