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Beeswax is considered a "co-emulsifier". That's why you see in it recipes with borax, another co-emulsifier. Of course, it's also for thickening and hardness.

I've read that it's a 1:5 ratio of arnica flowers to oil. I know some folks use 2 oz arnica flowers to 20 oz of oil for the proper infusion, although it's actually difficult to do that, because the flowers really fill up the jar. Also, you should never use more than 15% in any balm. At...

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8) I have a soapbuddy shadow tonight! Drink your tea and go to bed! lol

GSE is not a true preservative, although there are "some" out there that use it. There are too many issues with it. You might google it (like "what's wrong with grapefruit seed extract"). Whipped butters are basically butters, oils and other additives that are melted, then whipped, cooled...

Kokum butter -- hands down -- is my favorite butter. I use it in almost everything. It has excellent emollient properties and high oxidative stability, which assists emulsion integrity. It is a solid, stable hard butter with a very mild scent, which melts readily on contact with skin. Kokum...

Just read through this thread and was thinking "arnica infused oil" -- great stuff. You might also try emu oil -- it really works well.

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You sure can! I use castor and jojoba for my OCM. I never use soap on my face either.

I could have sworn I was already a member here. :roll: It's been quite awhile since I've been around. Looks like you have a new look! Over the past couple years my life has been a roller coaster -- dealing with divorce and a few deaths among family and friends, but I'm a survivor and I'm...