Foundation subscribers and up: Ingredient substitution ideas for January 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 January 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: January 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 $10 subscribers, the e-book – Waterless beauty: Creating facial oils & serums – is here!

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Cover of the e-book, Waterless beauty: Facial oils and serums, issue 9 for 2025. Issued in December 2025. It shows a tree with a clear dropper bottle nestled in the leaves.

Woo hoo! My new e-book is here – Waterless beauty: Creating facial oils & serums (part three of the series) – where you’ll find 14 formulas along with so many charts and informational articles so you can follow along or make your own blends from scratch! Oh, and there’s a whipped butter formula in there...

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Emollients you will love: Apricot kernel oil (INCI: Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil) – full profile with all the charts!

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This profile is part of a project I’ve been working on for the last 18 months or so – my oils encyclopedia with all the information you might want to know about liquid oils, solid oils, and butters. I’m sharing this today as I’d love some feedback on what you think before I get into...

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