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Almond Oil - Provides minerals, vitamins and proteins that are essential for beautiful skin. Penetrates skin easily and provides a protective barrier against the elements. May be used as a carrier oil, massage oil, or for soap-making.
Aloe/Seaweed Gel - Originally marketed as an "eye gel" (perfect for under-eye puffiness and discoloration) we've found that this cooling green gel is ideal for use with our facial and body clay masks. You can use this gel "as is" for skin and hair care, sunburn, windburn - anywhere you would normally use aloe vera gel - but with the added vitamins and minerals of seaweed. The gel makes a perfect nighttime moisturizer, and is also excellent to use under makeup. This seaweed is of the "green" variety. Contains: Aqua, Aloe barbadensis, Glycerin, Triethanolamine, Algae, Chondrus crispus, Limonium vulgare, Thymus serpyllum, Fucus vesiculosus, Hamamelis virginiana, Carbomer, PVP, Propylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Alcohol, Sodium Benzoate, Methylparaben, Sorbic Acid, Magnesium Chloride, Magnesium Nitrate, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, and Methylisothiazolinone
Aloe Vera Liquid - Derived from the aloe plants leaf, it's one of the oldest remedies for skin care known to man.
Apricot Kernel Oil - Like all of our oils, Apricot Kernel Oil is 100% cold pressed and can be used as a base oil or mixed with Almond Oil to create a wonderful massage oil. Also nice as an ingredient in soap making.
Avocado Oil - (Cosmetic Grade) High vitamin content. Especially good for dry, dehydrated skin. Same general uses as Almond Oil.
Benzoin Resin - Extensively used in the perfume industry as a fixative.
Our benzoin is a 100% pure benzoin resin which is alcohol extracted from benzoin tears. There is no addition of DPG (Dipropylene Glycol) or anything else. It is semi-liquid because the procedure is to stop the solvent evaporation before the end, leaving around 5% of the alcohol in it in order to keep it semi-liquid. Most of the benzoin resin you find on the market is cut at 50 percent with DPG. NOTE: This is a very thick, dark colored product. It is up to the customer to figure out how to work with this product and/or incorporate it into their recipe. Warming the jar or bottle may help, as well as dissolving it in jojoba, vodka, Everclear, or isopropyl alcohol. Sold by weight.
Benzyl Alcohol - Because it has only a relatively faint odor, it is used as a solvent and diluting agent in the manufacture of perfumes.
Benzyl Benzoate - A clear liquid used to dilute or extend perfumes and fragrances. Safe for use in room sprays, air fresheners, etc. This item is used extensively in the perfume industry.
Benzyl
Salicylate - A Clear, colorless liquid with a slightly Balsamic
note, used extensively in the perfume industry
Borage Oil - A natural oil that not only restores moisture and smoothness to dry and damaged skin, but can also provide relief to people who suffer from chronic skin disorders such as eczema and atopic dermatitis. The borage plant is grown and harvested for the valuable oil found in its seeds (borage oil). The value of this oil is that it is the richest known source (24%) of an essential fatty acid called gamma-linolenic acid (GLA).
Calendula Infused Herbal Oil -
One of the most versatile oils - it's healing, soothing, antiseptic, helps prevent scarring, anti-fungal, great for diaper rash and other cuts, burns and scrapes.
Carbomer 940 -
Used as a thickening, gelling,
and emulsifying
agent in the cosmetic industry. This white powder is approved for use on the skin.
Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) - A modified cellulose gum
(cellulose is also known as plant fiber). In foods, it is used as a
stabilizer, thickener, film former, suspending agent and extender.
Applications include ice cream, dressings, pies, sauces, and puddings.
The allowable percentage range is 0.05 % to 0.5% of the total product.
In supplements, it functions as a binder and/or helps tablets
disintegrate during digestion. FDA lists CMC as GRAS (generally
recognized as safe) when used in accordance with good manufacturing
practices.
Castile Soap Log - Castile Soap Bars (a white olive oil based soap) can be easily grated into flakes. Castile soap can be used in many preparations such as shampoo preparations, bath bags, or re-melting into bars. They also can be used in recipes calling for "grated soap flakes". Ingredients: Olive oil, palm oil, coconut oil, kosher glycerine, purified water, sodium hydroxide, sorbitol from berries, sorbitan oleate (emulsifier), soy bean protein, and water softener.
Citric Acid - (beta-hydroxytricarballylic acid) Anhydrous USP - For use in candy-making, bath bombs, bath fizzies, bath salts, etc. Also used to lower product pH level.
Cyclomethicone - Used to
blend with fragrance oils and perfume oils for after bath body mists.
This product will produce a luxurious body spray that feels dry.
Cyclomethicone is used in a wide variety of cosmetic applications such
as antiperspirants, deodorants, lotions, creams, hair sprays, bath oils,
makeup and nail polish. For making clear sprays, pour cyclomethicone in
bottle and add fragrance oil. Use in ratios of fragrance oil to
Cyclomethicone from 1:3, to 1:6, (1 part fragrance to 3 parts
Cyclomethicone) or greater. Cyclomethicone, when blended with fragrance oil,
should be bottled in PET containers with a fine mist sprayer (optional).
Do NOT use PVC
containers, as the fragrance oil will tend to breakdown and degrade the
PVC. Cyclomethicone is a clear,
odorless silicone, and leaves a silky-smooth feel when sprayed on the
skin. Ideal for body sprays, lotions creams, bath salts, hair care,
linen sprays etc. and stays completely blended and crystal clear without
shaking. Directions:Lotions: 1-20% to provide a soft
velvety feel. Bath Salts: Use
instead of glycerin to add sheen to your bath salts and a silky feel to
the bath water. Hair Care: Spray on wet hair for easy combing or
spray on hair to manage "frizz". After Bath Oil: Blend
with your favorite oil blend, add fragrance and you have a wonderful bath oil.
Room Sprays, Linen Sprays & Dry Perfume Oil: No more wet linens!
Cocamide DEA - This substance is a mixture of many individual substances and cannot be adequately represented by a single molecular structure. An excellent foam booster, stabilizer and viscosity builder/modifier for shampoos, hand soaps and bath products, this product is derived from whole coconut and contains glycerin for added conditioning properties.
Cocoa Butter - Softens and lubricates the skin. Melts at body temperature and is frequently used in cosmetics, creams and lotions. Also may be used in soap-making.
Coconut Oil - Can be used "as is" for massage, or blended with any of our other carrier oils to suit your needs. Also used in soap making to make a richer lather and is a great skin cleanser, too.
Comfrey Infused Herbal Oil - An extremely soothing, softening and healing oil for the skin. Comfrey leaf contains a certain protein that activates new cell growth, and is therefore perfect for dry, chapped skin, cuts, abrasions, wounds, bites, stings, or other skin irritations. It also helps to reduce swelling and inflammation around fractures. If using the oil on open skin, be sure that the site is well cleaned as any dirt or debris may be sealed in the wound and could then cause infection. Comfrey heals the skin very quickly!
Cottonseed Oil - Used in soaps, creams, and cosmetics. Also often used in salad oils, mayonnaise, fried foods, candies (particularly chocolates) and used to polish fruits.
Dipropylene Glycol (DPG) - A thick liquid commonly referred to as "DPG". Used to tone down the reactive agents found within chemicals making them "skin safe", also helps to "marry" ingredients. DPG makes water "wetter".
Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) -
DMSO has been used for over 100 years in the United States. It is a natural substance derived
from wood pulp and is harmless when used with the proper precautions. It is sold as a solvent. DMSO is an amazing substance that has many uses.
Dye - Lip Balm and Body Lotion Oil Based Dye: Red: Sweet Almond Oil, Mica, Titanium Dioxide, FD&C Red 7 Lake Green: Sweet Almond Oil, Mica, Titanium Dioxide, FD&C Blue 1 Lake, FD&C Yellow 5 Lake Blue: Sweet Almond Oil, Mica, Titanium Dioxide, FD&C Blue 1 Lake Yellow: Sweet Almond Oil, Mica, Titanium Dioxide, FD&C Yellow 5 Lake Coral: Sweet Almond Oil, Mica, Titanium Dioxide, FD&C Red 40 Lake
Dye - Water Based: Aqua: Water, Green 5 Black: Water, Green 5, Yellow 5, Ext. Violet 2
Bright Blue: Water, Ext. Violet 2, Green 5 Canary Yellow: Water, Yellow 5 Emerald Green: Water, Green 5, Yellow 5 Fuchsia: Water, Red 33 Hot Pink: Water, Ext. Violet 2, Red 40, Red 33 Light Blue: Water, Blue 1 Lime Green: Water, Green 8 Mint: Water, Green 5, Yellow 5, Yellow 6 Moss: Water, Green 5, Yellow 5, Red 40 Orange: Water, Red 40, Yellow 5 Peach: Yellow 6 Plum: Water, Green 5, Red 40, Red 33 Purple: Water, Ext. Violet 2 Red: Water, Red 40, Red 33 Sage: Water, Green 5, Yellow 3, Red 33, Red 40, Yellow 6 Slate Blue: Water, Yellow 6, Green 5, Ext. Violet 2 Soft Pink: Water, Red 40, Red 33, Green 5, Yellow 5 Taupe: Water, Blue 1, Red 40, Red 33 Teal: Blue 1, Yellow 5 Watermelon Red: Water, Red 40 Wheat: Water, Yellow 6, Yellow 5, Ext. Violet 2 Yellow: Water, Yellow 5, Green 8
Emulsifying Wax, Vegetable Based - This nonionic self-emulsifying wax is mild, provides excellent stability, is very easy to use, and it's ideal for lotions and creams. Emulsifying Wax can be used to make viscous (thick) or thin emulsions, depending upon the concentration at which it is used.Use this vegetable based emulsifier at about 5% to keep water and oil combined for lotions, creams, conditioners, etc. Melt wax with other fats and waxes. Recommended use levels are 2-25%, usually 3-5% for lotions and 5-10% for creams. (Ingredients:
C16-18 Fatty Alcohol/Poly-Oxyethylene-20 Sorbitan Stearate Blend).
Emu Oil- Used for thousands of years by the Aborigines of Australia, the benefits of Emu oil are just becoming widely known to the general public. Known for its unique penetrating properties, it permeates quickly through the skin and muscle tissue, leaving no oily residue. Emu oil is now being used at top hospital burn centers across the country as a crucial aid to healing burned skin tissue, aiding elasticity, lubrication and diminishing scarring. Also aids in healing joint and muscle inflammation. Cosmetics companies are now using Emu oil because it's hypo-allergenic. Great for arthritis pain and inflammation, too. May also be used on animals - large and small to help
-with skin problems and arthritis.
Ethylhexyl (Octyl) Palmitate - Generally used as an emollient in
place of mineral oil. Perfect for that "glide" in massage oils, creams,
lotions, etc.
Ethyl
Oleate - Is the ester formed by the condensation of the fatty
acid oleic acid and ethanol. It is a colorless to light yellow liquid.
Ethyl Oleate is produced by the body during ethanol intoxication. Ethyl
Oleate is regulated as a food additive by the Food and Drug
Administration under "Food Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to
Food for Human Consumption", 21CRD172.515. Ethyl Oleate has been
identified as a primer pheromone in honeybees.
Evening Primrose Oil -
Relieves sunburn and minor skin irritations, relieves dry, chapped skin, and builds strong fingernails (massage into fingernails before bedtime).
Flax Seed Oil - Flaxseed Oil is a rich source of alpha-linolenic acid. The body cannot perform properly without two essential polyunsaturated fatty acids - alpha linolenic acid (Omega-3) and linolenic acid (Omega-6). These two acids are called essential fatty acids (EFA) because they cannot be synthesized by the body. Flaxseed oil is a rich source of EFA's Omega-3 and Omega-6 in proper balance. It is often used for the reversal of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, premenstrual syndrome, and inflammatory conditions, and arthritis
Fuller's Earth, U.S.P. Grade - The most astringent clay of all. Best used on oily or problem skin. Can be used as a "dry shampoo" due to its oil absorption properties.
Germaben II - Used as a preservative, Germaben II is mixed at a rate of 0.3% to a maximum of 1.0%, by product weight. In other words, a 4 fl oz bottle of Germaben II would protect 33 to 110 pounds of lotion, shampoo, etc. Germaben II contains: propylene glycol, diazolidinyl urea, methylparaben, and propylparaben.
Glycerin, U.S.P. Grade - Widely used in creams, lotions and soap. This product is made from the coconut and has the unique ability to "draw" moisture from the air thereby keeping moisture locked in your skin. Make good old-fashioned "rose water and glycerin" by using a ratio of 1:1. (Rose water can be made by adding about 5 drops of rose
essential oil to 1 cup distilled water).
Glycerin Melt and Pour Soap - Goat's Milk -
Made with pure English goat's milk, this soap base is rich and creamy, with excellent lather and a neutral odor. No artificial colors added.
Contains: Purified Water,
Glycerin, Sodium Stearate,
Sorbitol, Goat's Milk,
Propylene Glycol, Sodium Laureth Sulphate (SLES),
Stearic Acid, Lauric Acid, and
Sodium Chloride
Glycerin Melt and Pour Soap - Shea Butter
- Contains no surfactants or propylene glycol. Ingredients: Purified
Water, Glycerin,
Sodium Palmate, Sodium Palm Kernelate, Sorbitol, Shea
Butter (5%), Palm Acid, Palm Kernel Acid, Titanium Dioxide, Pentasodium
Pentetate, Tetrasodium Etidronate
Glycerin Melt and Pour Soap - Soy Based - Purified Water,
Glycerin, Sodium Stearate, Soy Bean Oil,
Sorbitol, Propylene Glycol,
Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Stearic Acid,
Lauric Acid, and Sodium Chloride
Neutral, with a 7.8 Ph,
high natural glycerin content,
excellent mold release
function, odorless base, for superior fragrance lift, non-yellowing (even at high
temperatures),
compatible with a wide range of fragrances, vegetable-based
melt and pour soap, no animal ingredients, very
clear (transparent and colorless for excellent color saturation)
functions
well under a wide temperature range (from 140 F to 180 F).
Suspending base can be used to create a decorative soap bar (like adding
fine glitter) or a functional exfoliating bar (use finely ground cranberry
seed, apricot meal, jojoba spheres, herbs etc).
Some trial and error is required with this product, as some additives may be
too heavy
for the suspending properties of the base to work properly. Users should try
adding their ingredients at a slightly cooler temperature than normal, as
the base will be thicker and more likely to suspend additives.
The key ingredient in the Suspending M&P base is "Silica". Silica creates a
suspending matrix within the formulation, but that very property can also be
apt to trap in more air and create a cloudy effect. Therefore, when stirring
in additives, it should be done very gently and avoid any abrupt stirring as
this can inadvertently welcome air into the formulation and cause unwanted
cloudiness of the base.
Glycerin Melt and Pour Soap - Ultra Clear - Purified Water
, Glycerin, Sodium Stearate,
Sorbitol, Propylene Glycol,
Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Stearic Acid,
Lauric Acid, and Sodium Chloride
Glycerin Melt and Pour Soap - White -
Purified Water , Glycerin,
Sodium Stearate, Sorbitol,
Propylene Glycol, Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES),
Stearic Acid, Lauric Acid,
Sodium Chloride, Titanium Dioxide
Goat's Milk Powder - A food grade powder. For a rich, full creamy milk product, mix 4 tablespoons goat's milk powder to 8 oz. water. To make goat's milk and glycerin soap, use 1 tablespoon goat's milk powder per pound of melt and pour glycerin soap. This must first be dissolved in about 1/3 cup of water, and filtered through a fine strainer.
Grapeseed Oil - A nice massage oil due to is lightness and odorless qualities. Absorbs easily through the skin. May also be used to remove makeup and as a general skin cleanser.
Gum Arabic Liquid - Take any oil and make it water-soluble! Here's how: For every 1 part of any oil, use 6 parts gum. Add oil and gum solution to a household blender (add at least enough to submerge the blades). Put blender on lowest setting at first. Set blender to highest setting for at least 3 minutes and shut off. The oil should now be water-soluble. To preserve the product and prevent any bacteria, yeast, or mold from growing, follow these directions: Add 0.1 grams of sodium benzoate and 0.1 grams of potassium sorbate to 92.4 grams of water. Add blended oil/gum arabic solution (from above) to the water/sodium benzoate/potassium sorbate solution. Finally, add 0.4 grams citric acid to the mixture, and pour into a bottle. Example Formula:
Mix
Water
92.4%
Sodium Benzoate
0.1%
Potassium Sorbate
0.1%
Blend & Add
Gum Arabic Solution
6.0%
Oil
1.0%
Add
Citric Acid
0.4%
100%
Hazelnut Oil - Excellent for very dry and damaged skin. Perfect for use as a massage oil and can be blended with almond, grapeseed, and/or safflower oil. May also be used as a carrier oil to dilute essential oils, but since it does have a slight "nutty" fragrance it is best used in conjunction with the "woodier" essential oils like sandalwood, rosewood, etc.
Isopropyl Myristate (also known as "IPM") - A clear liquid used to dilute or extend perfumes and fragrances. Safe for use in room sprays, air fresheners, etc. This item is a replacement for the "perfumer's alcohol" that we used to carry.
Isopropyl Palmitate - Used in most cosmetics, fragrances, and skin care products.
Jojoba Oil, Natural - Reputed to be a natural wrinkle remover. This is one of our most popular oils due to the fact that it nourishes the skin as no other oil can. It's loaded with vitamins and minerals and leaves the skin silky soft. Excellent for psoriasis, eczema, acne, and hair care too - and best of all - it's totally pure, natural and organic!!
Kukui Nut Oil - Straight from Hawaii. Kukui nut oil is now used in skin care products around the world. It is an effective moisturizer and eases the symptoms of psoriasis, acne, eczema and sunburn. It is the most polyunsaturated of all the vegetable oils. It quickly penetrates the surface of the skin to provide a "barrier" to prevent moisture loss. Also a natural source of linoleic and linolenic fatty acids, essential to vibrant, healthy skin. Vitamins A, C, and E have been added to help protect the oil and your skin from the elements. Want to make a "perfect" tanning oil? Mix 75% Kukui nut oil, 15% Macadamia nut oil, and 10% Jojoba oil - it's "the best"!
Lanolin (USP) - A natural emulsifier, it absorbs and holds water to the skin. Used in cosmetics and soap making.
Lip Balm Base - Our lip balm base consists of Hexyldecyl Laurate (CAS#34316-64-8), Hexyldecanol (CAS# 111-27-3), Ozokerite Wax (CAS#8021-55-4), Cetearyl Isononanoate (CAS# 8005-44-5), and Dipropylene Glycol Dicaprylate-Caprate (CAS# 110-98-5). The significance of the CAS# is that these raw materials are all approved for use in cosmetics. This product is free from any silicones, paraffins, and nut oils.
Lip Balm Base
Sweetener - If you've ever tasted stevia, you know it's extremely
sweet. In fact, this remarkable herb, native to Paraguay, has been used
as a sweetener and flavor enhancer for centuries. Contains: Stevia
suspended in Coconut Oil. This product is for all oil based products.
Lip Balm and Body Lotion Colors -
Red: Sweet Almond Oil, Mica, Titanium Dioxide, FD&C Red 7 Lake,
Coral: Sweet Almond Oil, Mica, Titanium Dioxide, FD&C Red 7 Lake and FD&C Yellow 5 Lake.
Yellow: Sweet Almond Oil, Mica, Titanium Dioxide, FD&C Yellow 5 Lake,
Green: Sweet Almond Oil, Mica, Titanium Dioxide, FD&C Blue 1 Lake, FD&C Yellow 5 Lake,
Blue: Sweet Almond Oil, Mica, Titanium Dioxide, FD&C Blue 1 Lake.
Macadamia Nut Oil - Only recently has this oil been commercially available and already number of major cosmetic companies are formulating it into their products. Macadamia nut oil is high in Oleic, Palmitoleic, and Palmitic Acids, and has been promoted as a skin softener and restorer. Though macadamia nut oil is excellent as a massage oil, ours is a food grade product. Macadamia nut oil is 80% monounsaturated (olive oil is only 74%, and canola oil is only 58%). It is the highest level of all food oils in monounsaturated fat with only 12% saturated fat. Macadamia nut oil has a high smoke point (389 F, versus olive oil's 170 F) making it an excellent base for sauting and stir-frying your favorite veggies. Its slight nutty/buttery flavor makes it excellent for salads as well. So, use it for massage or for cooking! As nourishing as it is for your inner-self, it's just as nourishing for your outer-self!
Mango Butter - A great moisturizer in skin care products and is also used to superfat soap. This is real mango butter and is extracted from the mango fruit. It has a slight yellowish color and almost no odor.
Menthol Crystals -
Menthol crystals can be added to various peppermint type compositions to enhance the cooling and freshening effects. Menthol is used in pharmaceutical, confectionery and flavoring industries. In ointments, liniments, and solutions menthol crystals are employed in strengths ranging from 5 to 20 per cent. The crystals are commonly applied to cosmetics, salves and balms, which are created to assist in coughs, congestion, upper respiratory problems, and the flu. Menthol crystals are great inhalants by themselves and are easily combined into recipes. Add several drops to a bowl of hot, steamy water and carefully inhale the soothing vapors through the mouth and nose for stuffiness and bronchitis. Use a few drops on the tiles of the walls surrounding your shower (not on the floor!) and the menthol will be released by the steam created by the hot water. Externally, it is employed as a local analgesic. Diluted and rubbed on the skin, it produces a sensation of cold, followed by numbness and partial anesthesia; it first stimulates the nerves, conveying the sensation of cold, and later penetrates the skin and paralyzes the nerve endings. Botanical name Mentha arvensis, steam distilled. These are clear, colorless, needle-like crystals with an odor resembling that of peppermint. They are soluble in alcohol, essential oils and olive oil but almost insoluble in water and glycerin. Melting point 41C to 44C (105.8F to 111.2F), boils at 212C (413.6F). Menthol crystals start to evaporate at 21C (70F). The crystals contains not less than 99.4 per cent menthol, and is the chief constituent of peppermint oil which is responsible for its odor and taste and the "cooling sensation" when applied to the skin and mucosal surfaces.
Methylcellulose - A white powder used as a product thickener, lather enhancer, ease of application (glide), foam stabilizer, and ease in blending applications.
Pearl E Q - Gives your shampoo, hand cleaner, shower gel, etc. a white/pearly appearance. Also enhances foaming.
Sodium Laureth Sulfate and Glycol Stearate.
PEG 200 - (Polyethylene Glycol 200) A clear to slightly yellow liquid used as an emulsifying agent or solvent.
PEG 300
- (Polyethylene Glycol 300) A clear to slightly yellow liquid used as an
emulsifying agent or solvent.
PEG 400 - (Polyethylene Glycol 400) A clear to slightly yellow liquid used as an emulsifying agent or solvent.
PEG 600- (Polyethylene Glycol 600) A clear to slightly yellow liquid that is
solid at room temperature and used as an
emulsifying agent or solvent.
PS 20
(Polysorbate 20) - An emulsifying agent, used to blend oil and
water together. Use at a ratio of 5% fragrance oil, 20% - 40% PS20 and
the remainder Distilled Water. Test your product first before making
large quantities, as all chemicals react differently.
Propylene Glycol (PG) -
Propylene Glycol serves as a humectant - a substance that helps to retain moisture content. It is also a wetting agent and solvent, so it is used by many cosmetic manufacturers to facilitate the process of dissolving and combining ingredients. Propylene Glycol is widely used in skin cream, and many other personal care products.
Pumice - Both grades of ground pumice (ultra fine and fine) are an all-natural, American made product. Perfect for adding to your soap base to make a gardener's or mechanic's soap. Also for use in face body scrubs.
Rose Hip Oil- Used for generations by the Andean Indians for its healing and skin care benefits. Scientific research has shown that the oil contains substances which retard the aging process of the skin. Naturally contains more than 80% linolenic acid (Vitamin A). This oil has a slightly green marshy order and is perfect for use with approximately three percent of a complimentary essential oil like rose, lavender, bergamot, chamomile, jasmine, or a combination of these.
Sea Clay - Basically the same as our other clays, but contains a very high mineral content making it most suitable for oily or problem skin.
Sea Kelp (Atlantic) - Wonderful when added to soap, facial clay masks, body masks, as a horse vitamin/mineral supplement, and excellent as garden/plant food too.
Seaweed Extract - Ideally suited for use with our facial and body clay masks. Lots of natural vitamins and minerals, this seaweed extract is of the "brown" variety, and is golden/brown in color.
This is extracted from
bladderwrack. Extract is 1:3 strength (1 kg seaweed to 3 kgs extractant.
The extractant is 30% monopropylene glycol and 70% water.
Shea Butter - Skin protectant. Helps repair cellular degeneration while providing essential fats and vitamins. More emollient than cocoa butter, it may also be used in cosmetics and soap making.
St. John's Wort Herbal Oil (Infused in Almond Oil) - Another oil to add to your "most versatile" oil list. This one's good for varicose veins, sore muscles, sciatica, rheumatism, glandular swellings, wounds, and helps prevent bruising.
Stearic Acid -
Used extensively in the cosmetic industry. Also used to harden candle wax, and increase opacity. 2 - 9 tablespoons per pound of wax.
Titanium Dioxide
- Our Titanium
Dioxide is approved by the FDA for use in cosmetics being applied to the
skin, eye and lip areas. It is a 100% natural product and has been
filtered of all harmful impurities. Being the most common whitening
ingredient on the market, our Titanium Dioxide is water soluble and
should be mixed with the water part of your lotion or soap formula.
Please note that it might clump or "speckle" in melt and pour soap if
too much is used, but does not migrate in layered melt and pour soap.
Triethanolamine - A liquid alkali used to raise the pH of a product.
Vitamin C - (Ascorbic Acid) Can be used whenever and wherever Vitamin C would normally be used.
Whatman GD/X Syringe
Filters - Whatman 25 mm GD/X Syringe Filters with PVDF Filter
Media are designed to
facilitate manual filtration of hard-to-filter samples greater than
10ml. They are available in a wide variety of filter choices with a
polypropylene housing and utilize the most advanced construction methods
and design features available today. This level of engineering provides
for the finest disposable filtration devices possible. Prefilter Media:
Whatman 25mm GD/X Syringe Filters contain a unique prefiltration stack
of Whatman Multigrade GMF 150 (10:1 m) and Grade GF/F (0.7m)
prefilters. Multigrade GMF 150 is a combination of two glass microfiber
filters in one. Manufactured from 100% borosilicate glass, it is
constructed of a coarse layer on top, meshed with a fine layer below.
The Grade GF/F filter will retain fine particles down to 0.7m. These
prefilters, combined with the available retentate space within the
device, allow you to filter even the most difficult samples with less
hand force than ever before possible. Compared to the capacity of an
unprotected membrane, the volume of sample filtered can be three to
seven times greater. Safety: When considering the special factors
of your application, consult the Technical Data to determine correctness
of use. Do not exceed the pressure, temperature or chemical
compatibility recommendations. High pressures can be obtained when using
syringes. The smaller the syringe, the higher the pressure that can be
generated. As a general guide, the following pressures can be obtained
by hand with the syringes indicated: 20ml, 30 psi; 10ml, 50 psi; 5ml, 75
psi; 3ml, 100 psi; 1ml, 150 psi. Each user should determine the pressure
they can generate by hand with a specific size syringe and take
appropriate safety precautions not to exceed the recommended rating for
the device used. If these limitations are exceeded, bursting of the
device may occur resulting in loss of property or personal injury.
Wheat Germ Oil - An antioxidant high in vitamins A, D and E, this oil is best used in conjunction with other carrier oils. Use 20% wheat germ to 80% of another carrier oil (almond, jojoba, grapeseed, etc.). Wheat germ oil will extend the shelf life of other oils when used as above. A thick oil, it may be used "as is" in small amounts. Excellent for stretch marks, wrinkles and scarring.
Witch Hazel (86%)- Witch hazel is commonly used as an astringent and can also be used to make after shave, bath splashes, lotions and creams. It's wonderful for making cleansing water for babies.
DISCLAIMER:WARNING! Le Melange, its owner(s) and employee(s) make no claims whatsoever for the effectiveness - either safe, harmful, or otherwise - of these products. They are here merely due to numerous requests for them and are supplied by us strictly for your convenience. We have not tested any of the formulations listed above - that is entirely up to you, as the consumer. This information is provided without warranty of any kind or fitness for a particular use or purpose. You are encouraged to conduct your own tests.
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