The home of SwiftCraftyMonkey Formulating Inc.! Join Susan as she obsesses about cosmetic chemistry and other things (some possibly related to monkeys). Often strange, occasionally useful, and always worth a stop as a point of interest on your journey through the Intertron.
I’ve written a lot about packaging in the past, but I’d like to share with you a great study on the impact of packaging on preservation of our products – Type of Closure Prevents Microbial Contamination of Cosmetics during Consumer Use Before we start… I’ve written two e-books on preservatives… The big book of preservatives,...
Deanne asked in the Q&A post, Hi Susan! Just wondering what’s the best storage option for shampoo and conditioner bars? An air tight container or out in the open air? I am just curious because I make several bars at a time and have just been storing them on a table! Thank you so much. Great...
In the recent Zoom workshop about mixers, Liz mentioned in the chat, I would love a post on how to decipher the bottle/jar lid size code, and how to figure out what lids to buy for my vintage glass bottles/jars. Great idea! Thank you for the suggestion! As a note, I have a section in...
In this post, Why isn’t my toner spraying properly? we had a discussion about using misters to dispense toners. I think one of the problems is that the tube to the mister might not be wide enough if you’re using powdered botanical extracts that might precipitate a bit and spray poorly. We want something with...
Ever lip sync dramatically to your dog? Blondie seems really confused by music, but she seems to like the eye contact. CAN I USE FILTERED WATER IN MY PRODUCTS? In an e-mail, Doreen asked this question: Can I use filtered water from my sink to make products? It’s not reverse osmosis just filtered water we...