Creating a lightweight, non-greasy, slightly occlusive 99% naturally compliant lotion with Olivem 1000, buriti oil, and SOLAGUM™ AX: Part one, the formula!

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I’ve been going through my notebooks to find formulas I haven’t shared with you, and I can’t believe I haven’t shared this one – my lightweight Olivem 1000 lotion with SOLAGUM™ AX! This one is great all year ’round!  Let’s create a light, non-greasy, slightly occlusive 99% naturally compliant liquid crystal emulsion with buriti oil,...

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Updates for December 9th…

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Hi everyone! Hope you’re doing well on this 9th day of December! Sasja is eagerly awaiting the arrival of Santa Paws in a few short weeks, as are we! I still have to find time to get into the workshop to make some gifts! Eek! I’m still working on the November e-book. I had a … Read more

Is water important or just a filler? Is it just used to make products cheaper? What does it do for our skin? (Updated for 2024)

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I was wandering around a beginning formulators’ Facebook group and saw someone stating that water wasn’t necessary – it’s just filler to make products cheaper. What? Water is an essential component of our awesome products and isn’t just there as filler! I thought I’d update this post as it’s such an important topic! Having said...

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Welcome to December 2024!

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Wow, okay, how did it become December 1? I’m still back in October! But yay, this is my favourite month of the year, filled with most of my celebrations as it’s our dating anniversary on December 19 (31 years!), my birthday on the 21st, Christmas on the 25th, and the anniversary of my adoption on … Read more

Hey $10 subscribers – Here’s your November 2024 e-book!

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Cover of the e-book, Oh, the weather outside is frightful, part two: Body butters. It shows a slightly orange lotion in a black jar on a black background

The e-book is Oh the weather outside is frightful, part two – body butters! 41 formulas for making amazing body butters – as well as botanical hydrating sprays to add extra hydration to your skin – with formulas for body butters using Simulsol/Lotionpro™ 165, RITAMULSE SCG, and ViscOptima SE to try different viscosities, skin feel,...

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