Foundation subscribers and up: Ingredient substitution ideas for April 2026?

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Because we’re in the busy season for our suppliers and because we’re seeing shortages of ingredients around the world for basics, like sodium cocoyl isethionate (SCI) – ethoxylated surfactant – and emulsifiers, I thought I’d start a new monthly page for potential substitution of ingredients where you can share your comments, questions, and formulas. This...

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Formulation subscribers! Q&A for April 2026!

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It is vital that you read this post before posing your question! This is full of information that will get your questions answered much faster. Please be patient when asking a question as it takes a lot of time to answer something in detail like this post that is over 2,800 words or the equivalent...

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Foundation subscribers and up: April 2026 duplication request post

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Do you have an idea for a product you’d like me to look at duplicating? This is the post for you! This is the official post for posting the things you’d like me to consider duplicating. When you make a suggestion, please include the following information, all of which makes it easier for me to review your request...

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Hey Innovation subscribers! The new e-book is here – The big book of hydrolyzed & amino acids: Facial actives! 

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Hey Innovation subscribers! The new e-book is here – The big book of hydrolyzed & amino acids: Facial actives! Woo hoo! Meet nine awesome facial actives that include hydrolyzed proteins and amino acids, like Lipomoist 2036, Sepilift HPDP, Argireline YOUth, and more, in this 127 page e-book that includes 24 formulas in which you can...

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Having trouble with Montanov™ & Olivem 1000 emulsifiers? The soaping effect – the impact of shear, viscosity, and melting point with naturally compliant formula (part seven).

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Welcome to part seven of this series on troubleshooting Montanov™ emulsifiers! In today’s post, we’ll look at the impact of shear, viscosity, and surface tension on the soaping effect in emulsions made with these emulsifiers. This post also applies to Olivem 1000 as they use similar emulsifiers as the Montanov™ series. As you’ve seen over...

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