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.
Happy last Saturday of January! Where did the time go? Today is the day we hold a video game club for the youth programs Raymond and I run – collectively entitled Rated T for Teen – so we’re off to play some Rock Band and get our bums kicked playing Super Smash Bros! (I love … Read more
In part one, we looked at substituting one oil or butter for another oil or butter in a lotion. In part two, we altered the viscosity by altering the oil phase. In part three, we took a look at how your choice of emulsifier alters the properties of a lotion, and made lotions with emulsifying...
I’m having great fun formulating all kinds of shampoos suitable for fine hair or other types that don’t want to be weighed down. We started last week by looking at different types of shampoos and coming up with base formulas for clarifying, conditioning, and hydrating shampoos. Then we took a look at using different surfactants...
In the November Q&A, Diana asked, I have a request from one of my customers for a volumizing shampoo. I usually make liquid shampoos for her, and she is very satisfied with my products but now she wants something that will lift her hair more. I wonder, does anyone make these shampoos? What ingredients should I look...
Thanks for joining Marg for part two of this introduction to completing Cosmetic Notification Forms (Health Canada). Today, she’s sharing some of her extensive knowledge and experience to help you fill these out faster, easier, and with far fewer headaches! A few other things that you should know about Cosmetic Notification Forms for Health Canada:...