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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...
What else can I make anti-itching for Raymond? What about a solid scrub bar he can use in the shower? This is a product I’ve made many times in the past – should I tweak it? SOLID SCRUB BAR FOR THE BODY 50% cocoa butter 20% mango, shea or other butter 3% cetyl alcohol 4%...
I must seem obsessed with whipped butters – whipped butters with shea and whipped butters with mango – and I’ve just posted one for Raymond’s itchy skin – so I guess I am obsessed! Let’s take a look at what combinations we could create with our new knowledge of the various butters, oils, and exotic...
Apparently I am illustrating these posts with Raymond in his Hallowe’en costumes…Although most of us wouldn’t recognize it, the kids at the party at the library yelled “Reno” when he came in (from Final Fantasy). I just think he looks cute!I think I’ll try formulating a very thick, rich anhydrous butter to help with Raymond’s...
Although I find it can get overwhelming trying to choose the perfect oil for your creation, I always think of my end goal for the product, what skin feel I want, and what I can access and afford. (I’ve been looking at cranberry oil at various on-line retailers, even considering order from the States, only...