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		<title>Colorado legislation may derail small manufacturers</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/colorado-legislation-may-derail-small-manufacturers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:33:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Recently a bill has been proposed in Colorado, the &#8216;Colorado Safe Personal Care Products Act&#8216;.  Hearings on the bill begin in March.
The bill would prohibit the sale of &#8220;&#8230;any personal care product that contains a chemical identified as causing cancer or reproductive toxicity.&#8220;  On the face of it, that sounds logical. I mean, who [...]]]></description>
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		<title>More natural sanitizer formulas</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/more-natural-sanitizer-formulas/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:28:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Earlier I posted a formula for a quickie hand sanitizer, but a couple of folks have mentioned that they&#8217;re not too hip on the smell, or they would prefer a &#8220;spicier&#8221; or &#8220;fruity&#8221; note rather than a minty note.  So, here&#8217;s a couple more formulas to keep you safe and sanitized during the cold and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cosmetic Ingredients S-Z</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/cosmetic-ingredients-s-z/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:51:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The final installment of  a list and brief definition of commonly used ingredients in cosmetic formulations.]]></description>
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		<title>Cosmetic Ingredients N-R</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/cosmetic-ingredients-n-r/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:54:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A continuation of  a list and brief definition of commonly used ingredients in cosmetic formulations. Note: allergies may occur with the use of any chemical, essential oil, herb or spice. It is advisable to test a small area of the skin prior to using the product in the shower of bath. Many of these ingredients [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cosmetic Ingredients Consolidation</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/cosmetic-ingredients-consolidation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 02:34:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve gotten a couple of requests, and just wanted to mention that I&#8217;ll be consolidating all of the cosmetic ingredients into one single page.  Currently A-H is available at the Cosmetic Ingredients page, and I&#8217;ll be adding to it as I post more ingredients.
Thanks to everyone who&#8217;s emailed or posted!
]]></description>
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		<title>Cosmetic Ingredients F-H</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/cosmetic-ingredients-f-h/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 02:25:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A continuation of  a list and brief definition of commonly used ingredients in cosmetic formulations. Note: allergies may occur with the use of any chemical, essential oil, herb or spice. It is advisable to test a small area of the skin prior to using the product in the shower of bath. Many of these ingredients [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cosmetic Ingredients C thru E</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/cosmetic-ingredients-c-thru-e/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:58:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.soapyhollow.com/?p=376</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A continuation of  a list and brief definition of commonly used ingredients in cosmetic formulations. Note: allergies may occur with the use of any chemical, essential oil, herb or spice. It is advisable to test a small area of the skin prior to using the product in the shower of bath. Many of these ingredients [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cosmetic Ingredients A thru B</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/cosmetic-ingredients-a-thru-b/</link>
		<comments>http://www.soapyhollow.com/cosmetic-ingredients-a-thru-b/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 19:51:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.soapyhollow.com/?p=373</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A list and brief definition of commonly used ingredients in cosmetic formulations.  Note: allergies may occur with the use of any chemical, essential oil, herb or spice. It is advisable to test a small area of the skin prior to using the product in the shower of bath.  Many of these ingredients are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Natural Preservatives</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/natural-preservatives/</link>
		<comments>http://www.soapyhollow.com/natural-preservatives/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:57:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A preservative is essentially a chemical agent that will destroy or inhibit micro-organisms in finished formulations. There is ample scope for microbial contamination at the end user level. It is therefore important that the product be protected by a suitable preservative to ensure safety in use and adequate shelf life.
Water activity and pH of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Make your own sanitizer</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/make-your-own-sanitizer/</link>
		<comments>http://www.soapyhollow.com/make-your-own-sanitizer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:38:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[flu]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.soapyhollow.com/?p=336</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[With flu season coming, and H1N1 on the horizon, now is the time for hand washing and sanitizing. But sanitizers often leave your hands chapped and dry. Plus, they smell icky. But you can make your own, and modify the scent to please your own personal scent palate.
This is an easy, non-emulsified sanitizer:
Blend together:

2 cups [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Part IV Natural antibioticals</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/part-iv-natural-antibioticals/</link>
		<comments>http://www.soapyhollow.com/part-iv-natural-antibioticals/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:16:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Neem oil and Neem leaf extract 
[INCI: Melia azadirachta]
The neem tree is traditionally labelled The Village Pharmacy because of its multifaceted healing properties. These range from immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory effects to antimicrobial and pesticidal attributes. The leaves and seeds of neem yield limonoids with wide biological applications. These have antibacterial, antiviral, insect repellant, anti-protozoal and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Part III Natural antimicrobials &#8211; Turmeric Oil</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/part-iii-natural-antimicrobials-turmeric-oil/</link>
		<comments>http://www.soapyhollow.com/part-iii-natural-antimicrobials-turmeric-oil/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:46:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Turmeric oil [INCI: Curcuma longa] 
Turmeric oil is obtained by steam distillation or solvent extraction of the powdered rhizome of species of the genus Curcuma (family: Zingiberaceae). Of these species, Curcuma longa is the most well known. Curcuma longa yields 0.3-7.2% (usually 4-5%) of turmeric oil following steam distillation. The chief constituents of the essential [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Part II: A focus on natural antimicrobials</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/part-ii-a-focus-on-natural-antimicrobials/</link>
		<comments>http://www.soapyhollow.com/part-ii-a-focus-on-natural-antimicrobials/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:59:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kaempferia galanga [INCI: Kaempferia galanga root extract] 
Kaempferia is a genus in the Zingiberaceae family found in southern &#38; southeastern Asia. These gingers grow from small globular rhizomes which grow fleshy roots. Most are low growing with colorfully marked foliage. Flowers either emerge in the spring just prior to the foliage or with the foliage [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A focus on natural antimicrobials</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/a-focus-on-natural-antimicrobials/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2009 16:13:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The need to control microbial activity is inherent in two major facets of personal care. The first area is that of antimicrobial care where the product helps to retard the growth of topical pathogens or eliminates them. The second is in the area of preservatives that retard the growth of microbes in product formulations.
Recently there [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Essential Oils for Summer Hair Repair</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/essential-oils-for-summer-hair-repair/</link>
		<comments>http://www.soapyhollow.com/essential-oils-for-summer-hair-repair/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:11:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When one keeps an Igor, one will find that one spends an inordinate amount of time outside under the burning rays of the DayStar, and often submerged in water saturated with either salt or chlorine.  None of these are terribly good for one&#8217;s hair.
However, repairing the damage is pretty simple.  Here&#8217;s the formula for the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bacteria Manage Perfume Oil Production From Grass</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/bacteria-perfume-oil-grasses/</link>
		<comments>http://www.soapyhollow.com/bacteria-perfume-oil-grasses/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:35:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ScienceDaily (Nov. 7, 2008) — Scientists in Italy have found bacteria in the root of a tropical grass whose oils have been used in the cosmetic and perfumery industries. These bacteria seem to promote the production of essential oils, but also they change the molecular structure of the oil, giving it different flavours and properties: [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Study Confirms psychoactive effect of Frankincense</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/study-psychoactive-frankincense/</link>
		<comments>http://www.soapyhollow.com/study-psychoactive-frankincense/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Sep 2008 16:26:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A study published in the The FASEB Journal, a journal of experimental biology
&#8220;found that incensole acetate, a Boswellia resin constituent, when tested in mice lowers anxiety and causes antidepressive-like behavior.”
The press release goes on to cite this study as an explanation of how burning incense may have had a spiritual effect&#8211;a fact that is obvious [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Quick Gentle Body Scrub</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/quick-gentle-body-scrub/</link>
		<comments>http://www.soapyhollow.com/quick-gentle-body-scrub/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:24:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ This extra gentle cleansing scrub will leave your skin feeling silky and smooth. 
    * 1 tablespoon wheat germ
    * 1 tablespoon oatbran
    * 2 tablespoons almond oil
    * 3 drops Sweet Orange essential oil
In a mortar and pestle, mix the wheat [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Quickie Natural Fabric Softener</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/quickie-natural-fabric-softener/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:30:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There&#8217;s been chatter about the health hazards of fabric softeners and fabric sheets.  People with delicate skin or allergies are often impacted by these products being used by people around them.  Also, they cost a silly amount of money for some petroleum byproducts and perfume in a big ol plastic jug.
Especially since you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Formula development and ingredient sourcing</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/formula-development-and-ingredient-sourcing/</link>
		<comments>http://www.soapyhollow.com/formula-development-and-ingredient-sourcing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:10:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So, I&#8217;m sourcing some ingredients,  which means I get to play mad scientist.  It&#8217;s one of my favorite things to do, doncha know.
There&#8217;s been a lot of buzz about in the industry about Argania Spinosa Kernel Extract and Cecropia Obtusa Bark Extract.  Argania is derived from the kernel of the fruit of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How To: Make a Bath Bomb</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/how-to-make-a-bath-bomb/</link>
		<comments>http://www.soapyhollow.com/how-to-make-a-bath-bomb/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:59:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As I&#8217;ve noted before, Instructables has changed their business model, reducing access to content to non-paid visitors.  Since all of my work was published under a Creative Commons non-commercial license, I&#8217;ve removed it from Instructables and am republishing it here, so the content stays free. Keeping in mind folks with data stream limits, I&#8217;ve [...]]]></description>
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		<title>PMS Essential Remedies</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/pms-essential-remedies/</link>
		<comments>http://www.soapyhollow.com/pms-essential-remedies/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:16:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Don&#8217;t you hate those mornings when none of your clothes fit, everyone is driving you up a wall and you could crochet chain mail from the Dove wrappers scattered around your comfy chair?  Yeah&#8230;.PMS sucks.  This morning, after threatening to sell my small child to the gypsies&#8230;and his little dog too&#8230;I realized that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are boutique soapmakers doomed?</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/are-boutique-soapmakers-doomed/</link>
		<comments>http://www.soapyhollow.com/are-boutique-soapmakers-doomed/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:15:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The past decade has seen an explosion of small, independent soap, fragrance and cosmetics companies emerge from the kitchens and basements of America. Creative entrepreneurs have conjured up a myriad of offerings from bath fizzies to sugar scrubs and spa products to mineral makeup.  All of those products were introduced to the market by small [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Natural sunburn remedies</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/natural-sunburn-remedies/</link>
		<comments>http://www.soapyhollow.com/natural-sunburn-remedies/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:37:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Now is the season when one tends to overdo it in the sun. (For those of my friends who wear a lot of black and hiss when people open the drapes, the sun is that evil daystar thing.)   There are tons of products on the drugstore shelves for sunburn, but an extraordinary amount of them [...]]]></description>
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