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In this post, Using polysorbates in our products, Jennifer asked: In making a room spray &/or bug spray I can’t figure out the ratio to help my product not be so milky. I’ve been using a 1:1 ration essential oils/polysorbate 20. Does anybody have a suggestion on a better ratio for a more clear product?...
In this post, Why the heck did I buy this and what can I do with it Wednesday: Sea kelp extract, Carmit80 asks: For foaming cleansers I see you don’t add any carrier oils as an emollient. Would this be possible or even effective? Would l we then need to add the emulsifiers? Thanks! There...
Thanks so much for supporting the blog by visiting! I can see a rise in the stats and comments already, and I appreciate it! Also, thank you for supporting us on Patreon! This month’s e-zine for subscribers will be about gels – carbomers, EMT 10, ZEN, xanthan gum, and more! I’ve been having great fun...
Sorry for the silence. It’s been a difficult week as my mom’s health isn’t great at the moment, and it’s kept me away from the computer. Thanks for your patience! In this post, Caprol Micro Express, Sandra asks: I made a spray by using CMB but I found the spray was turned cloudy when the room...
Just a quick reminder that the FAQ and the Newbies’ section of the blog contain a lot of information that might interest you. I would say that fully half of the questions I see in e-mail and comments could be easily answered with a quick trip to the FAQ. I don’t get a lot of...