Ingredients

Weekend Wonderings: Are Rita BTMS-225 and Incroquat BTMS-25 the same ingredient? What’s the difference between the rosehip oils I see?

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ARE RITA BTMS-225 AND INCROQUAT BTMS-25 THE SAME INGREDIENT?In this post on solid conditioner bars, Annie asks: Is there a difference between BTMS-225 and BTMS-25? I’ve seen them both as having the same ingredients. One website says Rita BTMS-225 and another says Incroquat BTMS-225. I’ve read everyone of your posts on conditioners and recipes – but I’m...

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Reading ingredient lists: Could this be a solid conditioner?

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In this post, Ana asks if we could take a look at duplicating a solid conditioner she found on Etsy: I was wondering how to make a solid conditioner using water? Filtered water, glycerin, shea butter, cocoa butter, sweet almond oil, grapefruit seed extract, orange peel oil, lemon peel oil, tangerine peel oil, lime oil, ginger...

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What do you want to know? Ordering supplies – lotions!

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In the what do you want to know post, Lynne asks: I’m just starting out and love your mix of both natural ingredients and the more confusing and acronym-laden chemical ingredients. But I am a little overwhelmed with all the possibilities. If you had to pick just 5 or 6 specialty ingredients that most of us...

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Meadowfoam seed oil

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I’ve finally had a chance to play with meadowfoam seed oil and I’m really enjoying it, so let’s take a look at this exciting oil before we do some formulating with it. Meadowfoam flowers are found on Vancouver Island in Canada and northern California and southern Oregon, which makes it a local product for me!...

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Why the heck did I buy this and what can I do with it? Wednesday: Sea kelp ferment

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In the original why the heck did I buy this and what can I do with it thread, Catherine asks: I love your blog–what the heck can I do with Sea Kelp Ferment (INCI Lactobacillus/Kelp Ferment Filtrate)? I have been using it 100% on my face occasionally overnight (it is kind of sticky) and along my hairline...

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