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That's amazing then. I honestly assumed it was the same as EOs. Unfortunately. Yep, rose is one of the most expensive EOs. My Source for my rose oil. I wanted some from a better source but it is more expensive.

I am not sure about the butter.... I thought it was like coconut oil. An oil that is an oil, but can be solid at room temperature. As I understand it, there is two ways of extracting but it is still babassu oil. i have two sources for it here in Australia. Both are certified organic. One is...

I'm not a user of GM but I love making liquid soap (never done in oven though) but I have had this happen with normal liquid soap in Crockpot. Did you continue to cook? I know that when it happened to me it seemed ready and I didn't turn it off and it liquified. So...I took it off heat, blended...

We all do. I know when I'm in obsession mode as my family calls it, it's all I do. Would the FO be okay after two years? I don't use many FOs but I assume they would their potency? Or even go rancid? I store my oils in a converted linen closet (temp controlled - I love my austisic son and his...

While it's true that there's photosensitivity if it's not on the face - you can use citrus. And hydrosols are absolutely great if you sti want some scent without worrying about adding too much (aka because of photosensitivity) Yes. It can be used in hand cream, body cream,body butter (does...

And most of the North Americans are most probably wondering what the f "chuffed" is 😂🤣😂 wish their was an emoji for finger on nose aka "in the know" 🤣😂 Looks awesome Kiwi.

It's been a couple of months since I've posted. Life has taken some unexpected turns which see me travelling up to 5-6 hours a day to help my step father navigate palli care for my mum. Both of whom are in deep denial that she's got less than six months. He actually said to me "well Miette (my...

I might be too late too the party here. Life took some unexpected turns. I don't use food colouring in bath bombs. I tend to use lakes, pigments and micas. No matter what I use, I add some polysorbate 80 as it really really does help with emulsifying colours and doesn't leave a bath ring. But...

Typo on my part, I meant to say 6-12months. I wouldn't say longer, because shelf life is dependent on a few things really. But, it does have quite a of vitamin E (37mg/100) so has better shelf life than grapeseed. I think it's important to remember that primary shelf life is defined as a finite...

Oh, that doesn't sound like fun at all... the pain from falling up stairs (something I'm good at - falling up stairs) and landing on hand would be excruciating. Keep the OT up. I agree that immobility seems to make things weaker. child#3 broke wrist last year and took a while to get her strength...

I ordered some from EBay it was about $5USD for 6 sheets of pVC moulding. They were only 12cm though. You can get different sizes.

Yes, I think jojoba is a good place to start. ☺ It's not extremely expensive (compared to other exotic oils) and it's a such a nice ingredient to work with. I know exactly what you mean and can relate. I am undertaking a diploma in personal care formulation at the moment (an accredited one -...

May I ask @earlene what you did to your hand. Hope it gets better

Oh it's another Aussie, yay! Welcome, they seem pretty friendly around these parts. Where in SA are you? My step father grew up down there, Yankalilla, in fact, his family owned quite a sizeable chunk of Yankalilla. Many memories of Victor Harbour, Magic Mountain, Glenelg and the markets in...

I made some lemon myrtle infused soap today. Very natural, only slightly fragranced with some lemon myrtle, lemongrass, lemon, mandarin, bergamot & sweet orange. Used lemon myrtle hydrosol & aloe for water. Organic fair trade coconut, shea, sunflower and olive were my lipids. HP but still in...

Babassu is wonderful but extremely expensive. I'm paying approximately $15 per 100ml and would say it's a bit exotic (why I didn't suggest it). I argue would abyssinian is very similar to but more sustainable than argan and good replacement for argan oil. Love love love Abyssinian. It is hands...

I just sent this to one of my lecturers not expecting a response, also asked it discord chat for students. MCT is fractionated coconut oil technically but you are right, there is a slight difference. It is in the way it's processed. Basically they fractionate CO for FCO and MCT is fractionated...

Since petroleum is derived from crude oil, early and less pure distillates were certainly unhealthy or worse (think diesel fuel/oil spills). Modern PJ is purified and as safe as can be. It is heavily regulated. Somehow I deleted my post when I went to edit my post..... I don't feel like...

@AliOop RBO as in Rice Bran Oil - has a shelf life of about a year. Also, just so you know MCT is the same as fractionated coconut oil ☺ I recommend that you start by making smaller batches (100ml) and testing what oils you like. Ask yourself what you are trying to achieve? If you are looking...

This is soap my mother would save! If it's pretty, or smells good she stashes it - likely with her undies and bras - "delicates" (she definitely would correct my language).