As I start my venture into the DIY homemade handcrafted bath and body (cosmetic) business, I find I'm constantly writing down notes only to lose them over time. So just for my own personal reference, I'm cataloging all my fact finding here and intend to grow this list of information over time. This blog post is solely for reference only . If you see any errors, concerns or would like to add-on or offer advice on any of this information feel free to contact me or leave a comment below! Abbreviations and their Meanings EO = Essential Oils INCI = International Nomenclature for Cosmetic Ingredients PET (plastic resin - used for containers) = P olyethylene Terephthalate ROE = Rosemary Oil Extract Commonly Used INCI Names Baking Soda = Sodium Bicarbonate Beeswax = Cera Alba Citric Acid = Citric Acid Coconut Oil = Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil Coffee = Coffea Arabica (Coffee) Corn Starch = Zea mays (Corn) Starch Epsom Salt = Magnesium Sulfate ...
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