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Member exclusive Q&A: What kind of aloe vera do I use in my formulas?

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Katherine asked in this post on Simulgreen 18-2 lotions, This might seem like a silly question whose answer is obvious to most but what form of ALOE VERA is in your example formulation? Powder? Gel? Juice?  There are no silly questions! I’m definitely someone who needs to ask loads of questions to understand anything, so...

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Member exclusive Q&A: Why did this lotion fail? Part two – fragrance & essential oils and mixing

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Yesterday, we took a look at how changes in oils and preservatives might impact a lotion. What else could be an issue here? Fragrance and essential oils aren’t inert ingredients: We know vanilla can make things brown, but it can also thin out a product thanks to the vanillin. This is why we may have...

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Member exclusive Q&A: Why did this lotion fail? Part one – oils & preservatives

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In the November 2017 Q&A on Patreon, Marta wrote, I made your Silken Vanilla Latte Body Butter (Simusol 165) a month ago without any substitutions and followed your basic lotion-making instructions.  All of my lotions emulsified with BTMS-50 have been stable (as of three months – when I began all this fun).  The body butter...

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Member exclusive Q&A: Why did this lotion fail? Part one – oils and preservatives

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In the November 2017 Q&A on Patreon, Marta wrote, I made your Silken Vanilla Latte Body Butter (Simusol 165) a month ago without any substitutions and followed your basic lotion-making instructions.  All of my lotions emulsified with BTMS-50 have been stable (as of three months – when I began all this fun).  The body butter...

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Member exclusive Q&A: What makes a cleansing conditioner a cleansing conditioner? (updated)

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Katherine asked: I’ve been using the Chaz Wen Hair care products (non-shampoo, cleansing conditioners) for a couple of years but, recently, began hearing about anecdotal reports of hair loss with this product line. I made the move to a non-shampoo approach to caring for my hair once I hit menopause. It seemed as if overnight...

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