why did I buy that

Why did I buy that? SCS-CAB blend (sodium coco sulfate – cocamidopropyl betaine blend)

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Tara suggested the SCS-CAB surfactant blend as one of those why did I buy that ingredients (if you’d like to make a suggestion, please click on the link and leave a comment there!) SCS-CAB blend is a surfactant blend of sodium coco sulfate and cocamidopropyl betaine (about 34% to 37% surfactants). It has a pH...

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Why did I buy that? Ferulic acid – some recipe ideas

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You might remember we took a look at ferulic acid, one of those ingredients we buy but never remember to use, but we didn’t get around to making a lovely facial recipe with it. So let’s take a look at a few products. Ferulic acid is purported to be good for helping age spots, reducing...

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Why did I buy that? Ferulic acid

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What the heck is ferulic acid and why did I buy it? (To post your own why did I buy that ingredient, click here and write a comment!) Ferulic acid is a polyphenol that offers good anti-oxidizing properties that can moisturize skin, help with light and weather damage, and might help tone down age spots. It...

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Why did I buy that? Glycol stearate

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After reviewing yesterday’s post, I realized I kinda covered a ton of products in the links for CME, so let’s take a look at another ingredient! And sorry again for the late post – I’m going to be around 10! How am I sleeping in until 8? Does one person need 10 hours of sleep?...

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Why did I buy that? Caprol Micro Express

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Caprol Micro Express (INCI PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides (and) Polyglycerol-6 Dioleate (and) Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate) is a non-ionic solubilizer that can create emulsions when you want to add something oily to something watery (so it’s a bit like using polysorbate 20, polysorbate 80, or Cromollient SCE). It’s water soluble, and it can be used at 10% to 15%...

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