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Almost 18 months ago, I wrote this post on substituting things for other things, and I find it weird that I didn’t return to this idea. Considering we’re in crunch time for making products, and a lot of us have to wait for mail ordered items, I thought it was time to re-visit this idea!...
You’ve been looking forward to having the house to yourself for a few hours on Saturday morning, and the workshop beckons! ARGH! I’m out of something essential (for me, it’s usually aloe vera). Substitution to the rescue! I have BTMS-25 not BTMS-50 and I want to make a liquid conditioner! BTMS is INCI Name: Behentrimonium...