answer to Josh

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I'm sending 2 posts, so those who arn't on digest can hit 'delete'

about my next post, if they don't want info on obgyn stuff...<grin>

 

Josh, to answer your question on shampoos, first, I make a plain,

unscented bar of soap just for the shampoo. I'ts formulated for it's

moistruizing properties.

 

After this has cut and dried a week or so (I do hp soaping) I grate it

up, and depending on how large a batch of shampoo I'm making, measure

out the ounces I need.

 

To this, I add additional conditioning agents--some very specialized.

If I'm formulating the shampoo for excema sufferers, etc...there's

specialized additives (these are all natural) which are for skin/skalp

conditions.

 

Then, I like to use a rheology modifier, like crothix, to get the

thickness I want. Of course, I add a good preservative as well, and

scent.

 

HTH...

 

There's a vast amount of information online about ingredients for

shampoos and skin care--and some companies supply large enough samples

of product to get you started and going for quite a while--I'm sure

I'll about faint from 'sticker shock' once it's time to actually order

some of the products I've been sampling!

 

goody

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Hi Goody

 

Thanks for the info... all very interesting. What is crothix? That

doesn't sound very natural <laugh>

 

-Josh