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.
Welcome, beginners! I’m so excited you want to join us on this journey of wonder and curiosity to make your own products. We have a whole section of this site under the Resources section – called Start Here! – filled with answers to questions you might have as well as lengthy tutorials on how to...
In the January Q&A, Sima asked: Hi Susan, just wanted to know do you purchase products from your supplier that are not preserved? What amount of Liquid Germall Plus do you then preserve the product with? I am just a Newbie and when reading the ingredients list from the suppliers in Australia some of the products...
As we saw in the previous post, Varisoft EQ 65 is an awesome conditioning ingredient that just needs a little more care and attention when you’re formulating with it. Let’s continue with the question JW posted in the Patreon January Q&A: I have fine hair so I’m interested in Varisoft EQ 65. How is it finicky?...
In the January Q&A, JW asked: I have fine hair so I’m interested in Varisoft EQ 65. How is it finicky? Can I use it without having a pH meter? How does it compare to ICE Hair Restore? I also have oily scalp so that is pretty awesome deal with when I have fine hair. Let’s...
In the January Patreon Q&A: Janey asked: I have a friend that is allergic to coconut oil. I have been experimenting with recipes for CP soap for her and II found one that she can use without pain (coconut-based products actually hurt her!). Here are the oils I used: Avocado 30% Castor 10% Olive 40% Soybean...