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Polawax

INCI: Emulsifying Wax NF

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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 - curlytea.com

Burdock Root

Burdock Root has been used to help with the hair.  Dried burdock should be used by making a decoction[…]

oatstraw

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[…]

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