Weekend Wonderings: Isn’t this Lego set awesome? Can I lower the pH of soap? Will CP soap damage my hair?

If you want to buy the science-loving child (or adult) in your life a present, may I suggest this wonderful Lego Research Institute set with female scientists! It’s sold out at the moment, so bookmark that page and keep checking back to get your set! Note: I’m telling you about this because it’s awesome, not because...

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Rancidity in our products: The shelf life of our oils and anhydrous products

Why did I say yesterday that we don’t encounter rancidity as much as we encounter other things like contamination? Because we really shouldn’t be making batches so large that they outlive the shelf life of the product. So let’s say you want to make this manicure balm, how long is the shelf life? LANOLIN &...

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Quck note to avoid Sea Buckthorn Insider

A website called Sea Buckthorn Insider has stolen my writing, and have it on their website. They did not ask permission, and they are not responding to my requests to remove it. I am not affiliated with them in any way, and I would encourage you, my wonderful readers, to buy your sea buckthorn oil...

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Caprol Micro Express is no more! What to do?

It’s come to my attention that the manufacturer of Caprol Micro Express has discontinued its manufacture and there are only a few gallons left at Lotioncrafter, so let us see what we can figure out as a replacement. As a quick note, Jen at Lotiocrafter could formulate CME for those who might want to buy...

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A few thoughts on supplies…

Someone commented the other day that they don’t have a full workshop of supplies like I do, and asked for suggestions for substitutions for those I used in a recipe. I think you’d be surprised by my supplies. I don’t think I have much more than you have in your workshop. I do buy supplies...

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