Orange Butter Lip Balm
This has been one of our most popular promotional lip balms! We are often asked if we brought this lip balm to events, conferences and even business meetings.
This...
All about Plastics: PVC
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We have already covered two of the recycling numbers, so let’s tackle recycling number 3! The plastic recycled under this number is PVC or Polyvinyl Chloride. If you are like me, the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of PVC is plumbing pipe. While PVC is commonly used for a variety of construction uses, there are more uses for PVC including shrink film, cosmetic containers like bath salt tubes, vinyl siding, windows and even medical equipment.
PVC is made by polymerizing the monomer gas, vinyl chloride. This makes a strong plastic that is resistant to solvents, has low costs and is used in a wide variety of items. The biggest complaint we hear about PVC is that it has a slight haze to the appearance. PET is crystal clear, and PVC does have a haze. Precleaning the bottle or jar only enhances the hazy appearance. PVC has been known to crack when dropped! it is not as resilient as HDPE or MDPE or PET. While PVC is still not always accepted at every recycling center, it is still a recycled plastic and often recycled into fences, mudflaps, flooring and even speed bumps! Pros:
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Be sure to tune in tomorrow for our next plastic, LDPE (Low-density polyethylene)! I’ll keep filling your brains with this cool information. 😉
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Basic Bar Soap
This recipe is the basic recipe that we use to test fragrances, colors or other additives.
Ingredients
- 4 oz Coconut Oil or Palm Kernel Oil (See Comments...
Lemon Cookie Lip Balm
I didn t want to miss out on the slightly nutty kick that the poppy seeds contribute. Instead, I added a small amount of Black Pepper Essential Oil to...
