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Potential duplication of L’Occitane Divine Youth Oil (part two)

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Yesterday, we reviewed the ingredient list for this anhydrous serum. The next step is to figure out what needs to be in here to make the product work and what’s there for label appeal. Ingredient list: Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride – Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil – Octyldodecanol – Coco-Caprylate/Caprate – Squalane – Borago Officinalis Seed Oil...

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Potential duplication of L’Occitane Divine Youth Oil (part one)

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When I was working on the potential duplication of L’Occitane Immortelle Divine Cream (part one), I noticed they suggested, “For best results, mix one drop of Immortelle Divine Youth Oil to a small amount of Immortelle Divine Cream before application to strengthen its benefits.” So they want you to mix in a drop of this oil...

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Members’ Q&A: Formulating an oil free moisturizer? And a huge aside on polarity and solubility

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In the April Q&A, Kelly asked: I’m looking through some of the prior ezines as I need to create an oil free body moisturizer. I’m planning to start fake baking, spray tanning! All recommendations point out that to get lasting results, and less streaking etc, that an oil free moisturizer is best suited. If you have...

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Members’ Q&A: Adding slip and glide to lotion bars?

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In the April Q&A, Gabriella asked: I’m trying to make a lotion bar; however, the product doesn’t glide on smooth like a lip balm would. It bunches in my skin (like in the picture) and the product goes on the side of my container tube making it messy to put the cap on. Should I increase...

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Members’ Q&A: Formulating a dry oil spray?

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In the April Q&A, Laura asked: I’m wondering if there is a recipe on the site anywhere for a dry oil spray or if it’s simply Cyclomethicone with some fragrance oil in it? I did try searching but my words ‘dry oil’ only turn up things for dry skin, I can’t find an actual recipe so...

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