Re: Anti humectants. In the soapmaking industry and according to my skin, Castor Oil is a Humectant-meaning it draws moisture and retains it in the skin and hair. Silicone, not positive, since I never use it in soap. I believe though it just coats hair to give the appearance of being shiny and healthy.
He thought independence would be disastrous.   The other delegate who did not sign was Robert R. Livingston of New York, but not because he refused to sign. He had voted for adoption of the Declaration but was recalled to New York before the delegates signed the official copy on August 2, 1776.
Let's get a few things straight about writing the Declaration of Independence. First of all, it wasn't the founding fathers' top priority. By early 1776, America had pretty much broken up with King George, but since it was a long-distance relationship, the nation felt the need to make it official on paper. Second, getting to write it wasn't really an honor. Thomas Jefferson was the newbie and, at 33, the second-youngest guy in Congress. And because the elder statesmen had more important things to do, like forging alliances with France and Spain, Jefferson got the job because no one else wanted it.