Ingredients

Member exclusive Q&A: What’s the deal with the emulsifier, Crodex A (INCI: Cetearyl Alcohol (and) Sodium Lauryl Sulfate), which we might find in Lush products?

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In the January Q&A on Patreon, Tash asked: I found something that’s a bit intriguing, and couldn’t find a reference to it anywhere on your blog. This is a bit of weird product I’m scratching my head over. It seems archaic when compared to some of the nice e-waxes that have appeared lately : Crodex A: (Cetearyl...

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Member exclusive Q&A: Varisoft EQ 65 – all kinds of questions (part two)

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As we saw in the previous post, Varisoft EQ 65 is an awesome conditioning ingredient that just needs a little more care and attention when you’re formulating with it. Let’s continue with the question JW posted in the Patreon January Q&A: I have fine hair so I’m interested in Varisoft EQ 65. How is it finicky?...

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Member exclusive Q&A: How can we use Lotioncrafter’s Vitaplex in a hair or skin care product?

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In the January 2018 Q&A post, Linda asked: I am not sure if you have posted about using the Vitaplex from Lotioncrafter*, but if you have I can’t seem to find it. It says it is for hair and skin, but the required pH seems to be a bit high for hair, so that has me...

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Q&A: What can I do with hydrogenated butters?

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In the December Q&A on Patreon, Connie asked: I am back in my crafting space and trying to figure out why I bought some of the ingredients on my workbench.  Like rosehip butter and coffee butter……what on earth do I want to use them for? and why did I buy them lol…..I have not seen...

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