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I'm trying to measure the pH of a finished lotion and I'm unsure how to do it. I have liquid pH tester, but not sure if that is accurate with a lotion that already has some color to it (tan). I also have strips, but since it's a finished lotion it doesn't absorb into the paper strips. Any...

I'm trying to make a lotion (or cream) and used about 41% oils (heated to 170 and maintained) , 47% water phase (heated to same and maintained), 5% emulsifier (Olivem 1000) and another 5% of oil not added until it cooled down to about 110 degrees (seabuckthorn) and 2% powder also not added until...

I'd like to add Green Tea Extract to a cream I'm making and I don't know which form to use. A liquid extract containg Green Tea, Spring Water and Organic Grain Alcohol USP. ...or... A green tea extract in powder form. I will already be using other powders, so I don't know if too many...

Hi, I'm new and wanted to make some of my own soaps. Out of simplicity sake, I was wondering if I could just add essential oils like Tea Tree, Neem, etc. to already made Castile Soap? Could I just mix and stir? Do I have to heat? Do they have to be essential oils, or could other oils such...