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Q&A: Creating exactly the right amount of scrub for a container? How to make it feel less greasy?

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In this month’s Q&A, Victoria asked,  I’m working on perfecting my natural body scrub formula, but I’m having a hard time getting the batch amounts correct. For example, I wanted to make a 4oz jar last night (somewhere around 113g), and ended up with about 12oz instead. My base formula includes 30% shea butter, 26%...

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Q&A: How can we alter the colour of bubbles?

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In the Q&A, Rysle asked, I have a question about how can I make bubbles with different colour? What I mean is when we always make bath bomb or bath powder the bubble it come white I want to make a product that change the bubbles to different colour.  The short answer is that we...

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Q&A: What can we do with EZ Colours?

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In the monthly Q&A post, Liza asked, Has anyone used EZ Colours? If so, what can you do with it, other than add it to Versagel? (Link to Windy Point Soap Making Supplies where I, Swift, bought mine.) As a note, I know they’re called EZ Color without the “u” in colour, but my computer...

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Q&A: Reviewing the emulsifiers in First Aid Beauty, Ultra Repair Cream Intense Hydration? Is colloidal oatmeal hard to preserve?

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In the monthly Q&A post, Melinda asked: Hey Susan, Happy New Year! There are very few products that I consider holy grail status. Two of those products come from First Aid Beauty, one being their exfoliating peel pads and the other being their Ultra Repair Cream, and that is the one I want to talk about....

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Q&A: What can I substitute for polyquaternium 7 in a conditioner bar?

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In the December Q&A, Sherri asked, I was hoping to make conditioner bars for my girls’ stockings, but I’m almost out of polyquaternium 7, and my usual Canadian supplier is sold out. Are there any substitutions I can use? Quick note: I’ve started a Q&A post on conditioner bars that you’ll find pinned to the right...

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