Two weeks ago, I read an online article about a woman who had second and third-degree burns after applying essential oil to her skin right before going in a tanning bed. It turned out she got a phototoxic skin reaction from the essential oil. Sadly, there are several people like her who are not even aware of this kind of risk so allow me...

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Image Source: Craftology Essentials INCI Name: Vitis vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil Source: Seeds Types: Refined / Unrefined Color: Light yellowish-green Aroma: Very faint odor Viscosity: Thin Absorption: Fast Comedogenic Rating: 2 Shelf Life: 3 to 6 months (if stored in cool, dry place and away from direct sunlight) SAP Value (for soap making): 180 - 200 (mg KOH), NaOH = 0.135 (g, oz...

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It’s currently the peak of summer season in the Philippines and the weather is scorching hot! Every time I walk my way to the office, I feel like my skin is being roasted in an oven. This inspires me to create my own cooling aloe vera body spray that will instantly hydrate and refresh sun-toasted skin. The star ingredient of this recipe is...

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