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Last week we decided we would get to know our oils a little better by testing them neat on our skin and writing down the results. This week, let’s do it! Before we start, prepare a little chart for yourself that outlines the name of the oil, the colour, the viscosity (very light, light, medium,...
I have a pot of Earl Grey steeping beside me, a dog curled up at my feet, and some great tunes on the iPod! Let’s get wondering! (And if you have something you’d like me to wonder about, click here and add your question to the list!) RICE BRAN WAX AS AN EMULSIFIER?In this post,...
Some of you will be surprised to learn that making whipped butters is incredibly easy* and something you could make for Christmas this year. It really is an easy project that doesn’t take much time. What does take time is choosing the right oils and butters for the task. Then choosing some lovely packaging! I’ve...
From the whipped butter post I wrote about yesterday, Roxine asked in August 2011: If I wanted to add preservatives to this, do I add the recommended usage amount based on the total product weight. So say, .05% of the butter made with the oils and FO? Or is the percentage of preservative I use...
I love reading your comments and e-mails, but there have been times when I’ve missed some really interesting stuff because I’ve had too much going on in my life. (To give you an idea of what life is like right now – I have 171 unread e-mails, and 88 flagged so I can remember to...