This is (not quite brand new) a very interesting article about tamanu oil:
http://shiningseasimports.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Tamanu-Oil-A-Tropical-Topical-Remedy.pdf

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Iodine value is a characteristic of each oil, fat, butter or wax. It shows the degree of unsaturation (unsaturated fatty acids) in a lipid. The higher the degree of unsaturation, the higher the Iodine value. The higher the iodine value, the more sensitivity to heat and oxidation
What is Iodine value and why we call it so?
This is a very simple and easy to understand video about the meaning of Iodine value and how it could be determined:
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=iodine+value+of+oils

Remember our last week's blog post about silicones? This is a brand new update about cyloxanes just for your information:
https://knowledge.ulprospector.com/6896/pcc-eu-regulatory-update-important-news-on-d4-and-d5/

This is a short biographical video about one of the most fascinating women entrepreneur of the early 20th century who, BTW made her fortune from hair care:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuYjx7zDBas

Another interesting short video about the life of Madam C.J. Walker, the first African American entrepreneur and hair care manufacturer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEKXMHIGmrQ

Read our latest blog post about cardamon essential oil and CO2 extract:
https://skinchakra.eu/blog/archives/514-The-Queen-of-Spices-Cardamon.html

20% discount on our pomegranate CO2 extract: https://shop.skinchakra.eu/en/Cosmetic-Lab/Plant-extracts/Pomegranate-CO2-extract-organic.html

our latest blog post is about making a charcoal cleansing balm: https://skinchakra.eu/blog/archives/515-Black-Beauty-Charcoal-Cleansing-Balm.html

Look at this beautiful oil we've added to our shop: https://shop.skinchakra.eu/en/Cosmetic-Lab/Plant-oils-butters-and-waxes/Sacha-Inchi-oil-organic-virgin.html

an excellent article from Tisserand blog about mass spectrometry and analysis of essential oils. Even if you're not an analytical chemist (or any chemist) you'll understand and like this article:
http://tisserandinstitute.org/highs-lows-gc-ms-essential-oil-analysis/

Read our latest blog post on Formula Botanica blog about making a hot-cold process emulsion:
https://formulabotanica.com/make-hot-cold-process-emulsion/

a rapid checklist for maintaining your pH electrode:
http://hannainst.com/resources/ph/guides/checklist-best-practices-measuring-ph--hanna-instruments.pdf

Read our latest blog post about pH measurement: https://skinchakra.eu/blog/archives/516-pH-measurement-in-cosmetic-lab-wha-we-dilute-samples.html

20% weekend discount on our newly arrived Sacha-inchi oil: https://shop.skinchakra.eu/en/Cosmetic-Lab/Plant-oils-butters-and-waxes/Sacha-Inchi-oil.html

this is an incredibly helpful checklist for pH measurement:
http://hannainst.com/resources/ph/guides/ph-measurement-checklist--hanna-instruments%20.pdf

Have a fabulous weekend

Chcek this blog post on Formula Botanica's blog for making a shaving cream:
https://formulabotanica.com/organic-shaving-cream-plantasens-he20/

Read our latest blog post which is a tutorial for an aftersun lotion: https://skinchakra.eu/blog/archives/517-After-sun-body-lotion-with-a-Zanzibarian-twist-guest-post.html

Iodine value is a characteristic of each oil, wax or butter and is an indicator of its susceptibility ot heat and oxidation. In the attached PDF file, we've explained about iodine value and its importance for a skincare formulator and have collected the iodine value of more than 80 plant oils as a reference for you

using magnets to clean up coral reefs and oceans from sunblocking chemicals:
https://www.technologynetworks.com/analysis/videos/magnetising-sunblock-to-remove-it-from-the-ocean-291237