SwiftCraftyMonkey

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Tips & techniques: It’s tocopherYl acetate, not tocopherol acetate (plus a bonus rant about misinformation)

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I’m seeing this mistake a lot, especially from those who claim to be chemists, which is weirding me out! Vital post on the topic! What’s the difference between these Vitamin Es? There are all kinds of “Vitamin E” out there, and it’s important to know what you’re getting. I wrote the post above to help...

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Journals and videos and well-researched posts – These are a few of my favourite things!

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A collage with four photos showing body wash, foaming cleansing grains, an assortment of conditioners, and a foaming facial wash in a foaming bottle

I thought I’d share a few cool resources you might like, and feel free to share yours in the comments! Nothing here is an ad or sponsored content or affiliate link. Just something I wanted to share!  Atomic Pom Labs in Calgary, Alberta, has a great journal if you’re interested in business things in Canada...

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Formulation & Innovation subscribers: Zoom workshop details for February 23, 2025

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A collage of five photos showing oily gels made with Sapogel Q (NatraSap Q™) with information on the Zoom workshop on February 23, 2025, at 11 am PST

Woo hoo! Our first Zoom workshop of the year is here! Making oily gels with Sapogel Q (NatraSap Q™)! I had hoped to share how to make them with Sucragel, but my bottle is very old and smells terrible, so we’ll save that for a future event. The good news is the process is the...

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Chemistry: How to read the periodic table and how to read an element box! (Part 4)

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Welcome to part four of this series on learning chemistry! In part one, we looked at the resources and materials we need to study chemistry. In part two, we learned the parts of an atom – protons, neutrons, and electrons! In part three, we learned about ions and valence shells. Today, in part four, we’ll...

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Q&A: Adding extracts and actives to an anhydrous whipped body butter? Part one – salicylic acid & Octyldodecanol with formulas! 

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In the monthly Q&A post, Ebi asked, I have a question… If you only have time for a short answer, I am totally here for it! If you think a longer answer is necessary, as it will benefit the entire community, that’s okay too of course. I’m just starting out with formulating after a looong...

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