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	<title>Soapy Hollow &#187; Bath and Beauty</title>
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		<title>Sugar and Carbs and everything clean</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:33:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sugar-based surfactant development gains ground, riding on the success of growing demand for APG 
(excerpt from Doris de Guzman&#8217;s excellent overview on the future of carbohydrate based surfactants. Read Doris de Guzman&#8217;s green chemicals blog for the latest news on green surfactants)

Growing  demand for alkyl polyglucoside (APG) &#8211; a non-ionic surfactant made from  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t let Congress kill the internet</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:17:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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Millions of Americans oppose SOPA and PIPA because these bills would censor the               Internet and slow economic growth in the U.S.
Two bills before Congress, known as the Protect IP Act (PIPA) in the Senate and the      [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Happy Ada Lovelace Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 19:21:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ada Byron, Lady Lovelace
December 10, 1815 – November 27, 1852

Contributed by Dr. Betty Toole
Ada  Byron, Lady Lovelace, was one of the most picturesque characters in  computer history.  Augusta Ada Byron was born December 10, 1815 the   daughter of the illustrious poet, Lord Byron.  Five weeks after Ada was  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NSF International Expands Standards</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/nsf-international-expands-standards/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:51:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[First, let me say that yes, I do realize that almost a year&#8217;s worth of content has suddenly dropped off the server. I don&#8217;t know what happened either.  I&#8217;m frantically checking backups and server logs.  Content will be restored as soon as I can find it.
In other news:

NSF  International&#8217;s Standard for Personal Care Products [...]]]></description>
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		<title>On The Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010 &#8211; HR 5786</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/on-the-safe-cosmetics-act-of-2010-hr-5786/</link>
		<comments>http://www.soapyhollow.com/on-the-safe-cosmetics-act-of-2010-hr-5786/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2010 12:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010, (H.R. 5786) passed by the House of Representatives into committee, is starting to look like it is going to be a reality, not in small part due to the lobbying of very large cosmetics concerns who would like the House to stop artisans from competing with them. You can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do Chemicals in Cosmetics Accumulate in Your Body?</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/do-chemicals-in-cosmetics-accumulate-in-your-body/</link>
		<comments>http://www.soapyhollow.com/do-chemicals-in-cosmetics-accumulate-in-your-body/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:39:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Colin Sanders has posted a long and informative article on cosmetics, skin absorption  and the long term effects therein over at the Personal Care site. Colin Sanders has been a formulator of cosmetic and topical    pharmaceuticals for 27 years and an active  member of the  Society of Cosmetic Scientists since [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is there Lye in your Soap?</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/is-there-lye-in-your-soap/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 16:36:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Contributed by Ruth Esteves at Sirona Springs Handmade Soap.
Soapmakers often get asked about the use of lye in their soap. The fact  is that lye (sodium hydroxide) is indeed used to make soap. While in many minds, “lye soap”  brings up images of grandmas and washboards and red, red hands, anyone  who [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SciTechStory: Janus dendrimers and dendrimersomes</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/scitechstory-janus-dendrimers-and-dendrimersomes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.soapyhollow.com/scitechstory-janus-dendrimers-and-dendrimersomes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 13:31:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the groovy things about science is that obscure discoveries can suddenly become world-changing.
As an example; examine the organic material called a Janus dendrimer. Janus was the dual-faced Roman god. Dendron  is the Greek word for ‘tree’ or many  branches. A dendrimer is a molecular sphere with many branches  forming the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Good news for organic formulators</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/good-news-for-organic-formulators/</link>
		<comments>http://www.soapyhollow.com/good-news-for-organic-formulators/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2010 13:39:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Agrana Stärke’s has introduced a new selection of certified organic biopolymers.

Agenajel 21.387, an organic native waxy corn starch suitable for both  hot and cold applications. It is used for creams and lotions and as  powder base.
Quemina 21.257 is an organic pre-cooked corn starch used as an organic  thickener in personal care emulsions. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Consumer Reports agrees &#8211; &#8220;anti-aging&#8221; serums useless</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/consumer-reports-agrees-anti-aging-serums-useless/</link>
		<comments>http://www.soapyhollow.com/consumer-reports-agrees-anti-aging-serums-useless/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 15:51:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For years, I&#8217;ve been saying that &#8220;anti-aging&#8221; serums were junk.  I&#8217;ve read the white papers, I&#8217;ve tested the products, I&#8217;ve looked at the results&#8230;and I&#8217;ve said over and over that those bottles of hope were nothing more than modern snake-oil sold to a culture of women who have been taught to fear aging. I&#8217;ve gone [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Colorado legislation may derail small manufacturers</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/colorado-legislation-may-derail-small-manufacturers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.soapyhollow.com/colorado-legislation-may-derail-small-manufacturers/#comments</comments>
		<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>Creme to Powder eyeshadow formulation</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/creme-to-powder-eyeshadow/</link>
		<comments>http://www.soapyhollow.com/creme-to-powder-eyeshadow/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:21:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[
Creme-to-Powder eyeshadow is a relative newcomer to the cosmetics market.  It has the lasting power of previous generation&#8217;s creme shadows, but without the creasing and goopy feel. It&#8217;s a  semi-solid shadow  that can be applied using your  finger or a foam  applicator, but best results are achieved by using a brush.
When [...]]]></description>
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		<title>More natural sanitizer formulas</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/more-natural-sanitizer-formulas/</link>
		<comments>http://www.soapyhollow.com/more-natural-sanitizer-formulas/#comments</comments>
		<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>Risks from Toxic Ingredients in Cosmetics</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/risks-from-toxic-ingredients-in-cosmetics/</link>
		<comments>http://www.soapyhollow.com/risks-from-toxic-ingredients-in-cosmetics/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Cancer Prevention Coalition and Organic Consumers Association warn of major risks to health from the great majority of cosmetics and personal care products.]]></description>
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		<title>Cosmetic Ingredients S-Z</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/cosmetic-ingredients-s-z/</link>
		<comments>http://www.soapyhollow.com/cosmetic-ingredients-s-z/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:51:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bath and Beauty]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Definitions]]></category>
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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>Ingredient listing</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/ingredient-listing/</link>
		<comments>http://www.soapyhollow.com/ingredient-listing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:01:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sheesh, pulling all of this together has taking way longer, and taken up a whole lot more space than I&#8217;d anticipated.  On the plus side&#8230;we&#8217;re almost through the list.  Yay.  Any updates will be on the Cosmetic Ingredient Page, rather than doing this list again.
That said; if you have an ingredient that you&#8217;d like to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cosmetic Ingredients N-R</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/cosmetic-ingredients-n-r/</link>
		<comments>http://www.soapyhollow.com/cosmetic-ingredients-n-r/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:54:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bath and Beauty]]></category>
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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>Cosmetics Ingredients I-M</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/cosmetics-ingredients-i-m/</link>
		<comments>http://www.soapyhollow.com/cosmetics-ingredients-i-m/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:03:29 +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>
		<comments>http://www.soapyhollow.com/cosmetic-ingredients-consolidation/#comments</comments>
		<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!
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		<title>Cosmetic Ingredients F-H</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/cosmetic-ingredients-f-h/</link>
		<comments>http://www.soapyhollow.com/cosmetic-ingredients-f-h/#comments</comments>
		<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>
		<comments>http://www.soapyhollow.com/cosmetic-ingredients-c-thru-e/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:58:15 +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 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>
				<category><![CDATA[Bath and Beauty]]></category>
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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>Boys getting their glam on&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/boys-getting-their-glam-on/</link>
		<comments>http://www.soapyhollow.com/boys-getting-their-glam-on/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:59:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cosmetics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Culture]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Boys Will Be Boys? &#8211; Cosmetics for men could be the next big trend.
By Marshall Pearson &#8211; Assistant Editor &#8211; Happi Magazine
Not long ago, the only men caught wearing eyeliner were a handful of rock stars and glam icons who used it to sell albums and promote a sexualized image. The rise of men’s cosmetics [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Organics gaining market share in EU</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/organics-gaining-market-share-in-eu/</link>
		<comments>http://www.soapyhollow.com/organics-gaining-market-share-in-eu/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:56:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bath and Beauty]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sales of natural and organic cosmetics in Europe are continuing to grow despite the economic downturn, with revenues projected to increase 13% to €1.7bn this year, according to a new report by Organic Monitor.
The 2009 edition of The European Natural Cosmetics Market has found that greater distribution and high consumer demand for ethical and natural [...]]]></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>
				<category><![CDATA[Bath and Beauty]]></category>
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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>I are a winnah!</title>
		<link>http://www.soapyhollow.com/i-are-a-winnah/</link>
		<comments>http://www.soapyhollow.com/i-are-a-winnah/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2009 19:22:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeAnne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I submitted my &#8220;how to make bath bombs&#8221; to the Share Your Story contest on WhichBox.com&#8230;and I won!  Yay!  
My prize, a new Wacom Bamboo just arrived.  I plugged it in, and windows vista installed it without any issues.  Igor is looking forward to playing with it.  He says that since he had to [...]]]></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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		<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>
				<category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
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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>
				<category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
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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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