Subscriber exclusive: Potential duplication of Clinique’s Moisture Surge Extended Thirst Relief (part one)

In the June duplicating thread, Charlette asked if we could duplicate Clinique’s Moisture Surge Extended Thirst Relief. Let’s take a look at that product now.The first thing I do is obtain a complete ingredient list. Unfortunately, this is getting harder and harder as companies aren’t posting these on the web site, so we have to...

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Member exclusive Q&A: How to use many extracts in a product?

In June’s Q&A thread, Laura asked: Question about botanical extracts: I want to avoid using liquid extracts because may contain Phenoxyethanol and my clients DO NOT want it. Nor do they want Sodium Benzoate. There are not many available preserved with Leucidal Liquid. I do use some powdered extracts, but they tend to not dissolve,...

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Member exclusive Q&A: Why do my Dead Sea salts get wet when I add EO/FO?

In June’s Q&A, Joanne asked: Why do my dead sea bath salt get wet when I add EO/FO?  But the store Dead sea salt with EO/FO  stay dry?  Good question, and one that I had to learn the hard way! Dead Sea salts  (DSS) are hygroscopic or behave as a humectant, drawing water from the...

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Subscriber exclusive: Potential duplication of Sheamoisture for Men Three Butters Moisturizing Face Cream & Spot Corrector (part three)

Last week, we took a look at this product and came up with a prototype recipe based on the ingredient list . Here’s the thing – I don’t think the list is correct based on Albert’s description of the product, so I’ve come up with a different recipe that I like better.Ingredient list: Shea Butter*,...

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Subscriber exclusive: Potential duplication of Sheamoisture for Men Three Butters Moisturizing Face Cream & Spot Corrector (part two)

We looked at the ingredient list and what each ingredient brings to the product . Now we need to figure out what’s really important and how much to use .If you’d like detailed descriptions of each ingredient, please click on the link to the previous entry.  Shea Butter: I still don’t believe this is the...

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