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What the heck is a surfactant? The word surfactant is short for “surface active agent” and has a hydrophilic (water-loving) head and a lipophilic (oil-loving) or hydrophobic (water-hating) tail. This means it can bring things together like oil and water. So an emulsifier, like emulsifying wax or Incroquat BTMS, is a surfactant. (Click here for...

I cannot stress enough the idea of learning why you’re using the ingredients you are using when you are creating. Yeah, it’s easy to follow a recipe, but if things go horribly wrong (for instance, the lotion doesn’t emulsify) or you want to change something, you need to know why you’re adding what you’re adding....

I love making bath & body products probably more than any other craft. It brings together science and art in an amazing combination you can use every day. And it does save you money big time, which is always a concern in this economic climate. SOME BASICS Preservatives: I know some people are really against...