Posts in INGREDIENTS
Polawax
INCI: Emulsifying Wax NF
Structure XL
INCI: Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
BTMS-25
INCI: Behentrimonium Methosulfate (and) Cetearyl Alcohol BTMS-25 was my fav emulsifier until I used BTMS-50. Granted, I haven't had[…]
Behenyl alcohol
Behenyl alcohol is, in my opinion, a better thickener to use in comparison to cetyl alcohol. In my experimentation,[…]
Cetyl Alcohol
Cetyl Alcohol is a go to ingredient used to make emulsions thick
Cleavers
I hadn't heard a whole lot about Cleavers before buying my first mountainroseherb haul. Cleavers are supposedly a "blood[…]
Burdock Root
Burdock Root has been used to help with the hair. Dried burdock should be used by making a decoction[…]
Oatstraw
Oatstraw is thought to be useful for estrogen deficiency. It, allegedly like horsetail, is high in silica as well.[…]
Horsetail
Horsetail (shavegrass) is high in silica! Silica is thought to improve hair, skin and nails. Its one of those[…]
Lemon Balm
Lemon Balm is a calming, soft lemon flavored tea. Its antibacterial, antiviral and has antibiotic properties.
Rooibos
Rooibos! Rooibos! Rooibos! Rooibos is also known as 'African Red Tea'. It has a mild flavor. It also has[…]
