Tag: information
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About Mica Powders, Their Grades, Types and Safety
Hello Handmakers! We blogged about The Dark Secret of Natural Mica Powders before here, and since then, we’ve gotten more questions on Mica Powders. Among those frequently asked questions are: What’s the difference between cosmetic and non-cosmetic grade mica powders? Are mica powders natural? Which type should I used for this or that handmaking project?…
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Flashpoints for Every Craftiviti Fragrance Oil
Hello Handmakers! As we’ve mentioned previously, flashpoint is the temperature at which a fragrance oil can combust when exposed to open flames or sparks. They place a more important role when one is making gel candles and when one is working with fragrance oils that have lower flashpoints. If you’d like to find out why,…
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Menthol Crystals and How You Can Easily Use Them to Reduce Congestion, Headaches, Nausea, Muscle Aches and More!
Hello Handmakers! In this blogpost today, we’re going to talk about the amazingly versatile Menthol Crystals. It’s been a favourite among many of us at Craftiviti ❤️ What are Menthol Crystals? Menthol crystals are the crystallized oil of the mint plants. They are crystallized at a temperature of -22°C, solid at room temperature and melt…
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All About Wood Wicks For Candle Makers
Hello Handmakers! Many of you have come up to us recently, asking about wood wicks and how to use them in your handmade candles. So today, we’re sharing with you one of our favorite informative posts by Armatage Candle Company! *The following has been lightly edited to make it more concise and relevant to Malaysian…
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Your Ultimate Scent Category Guide to Craftiviti’s Fragrance Oils
Hello Fragrance Lovers! At Craftiviti, we have more or less 100 types of fragrance oils which are suitable for DIY personal care products like cosmetics, skincare, soaps and more; and scented projects like candles, perfume and diffusers. Our fragrance oils can be used on their own too! (If you want to learn more about our…
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The Number 1 (and most common) Allergen in Skincare Products is This
Hello Handmakers! In skincare and personal care, the Number 1 and most common allergen is something we often don’t think twice about. It’s in practically every product and often gets overlooked for other scientific sounding ingredients that most of us don’t know what they are unless we Google them. So, what’s this #1 and super…
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Relieving Stress and Insomnia with the Calming Chamomile Pillow Mist Spray
Hello Handmakers! In plant lore, chamomile symbolizes “patience in adversity” and that is really fitting, especially considering the many benefits of this amazing plant! The most popular benefit of chamomile is it’s ability to calm, soothe and relax. If life has been really stressful for your recently and you find yourself losing sleep or unable…
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Using Essential Oils as Natural Bug Repellents
Hello Handmakers! As the weather changes in Malaysia, we find a surplus of bugs everywhere and while they’re living things living their own life just like us, it can get annoying when they invade our living space and bite us. With that said, here’s some of our favorite essential oils that you can use as…
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4 Common Candle Myths Debunked
Hello Handmakers! We found this interesting post by the National Candle Association (NCA) and wanted to share with you this information on 4 common candle myths (some of which are actually frequently asked questions by our customers too) 🙌 4 Common Candle Myths Debunked by National Candle Association Inaccuracies around candles continue to populate the…
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Your Ultimate Introduction to Crafti-Kit
Hello soon-to-be Handmakers, Here’s everything you need to know about our Crafti-Kits – your complete handmaking project in a box! If you’ve ever: ✔️ wanted to create your own personal care products but don’t know where to start…✔️ felt reluctant to try making your own products because you’re scared they won’t come out right…✔️wanted to…
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