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.
On July 4, 1776 the original declaration of Independence was signed by only two people, Charles Thomson as Secretary and John Hancock as President of the Continental Congress. The original signed Declaration of Independence was then taken to John Dunlap, a Philadelphia printer. John Dunlap printed 500 Hancock/Thomson typed signed Broadsides which were distributed to the members of Congress and the King of England.