Beginners

Tips & techniques: Learning INCI names! (Updated April 2025)

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This is an incredibly important skill to learn when formulating, but even more important when you’re buying supplies! I’ve updated this for April 2025 as I had even more to share! What’s the INCI (International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients)? The INCI is the name you’ll see in brackets for an ingredient at our suppliers’ shops,...

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Tips & techniques: How to measure evaporation in a heated water phase?

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Infographic about replacing evaporated water from emulsion. I have written this in text in the body of the post.

After the post on scales and weighing and heat and such, I thought I would cover something that seems to stump some people – how to measure and replace water lost to evaporation. It’s something that comes up with every heated lotion! Important posts of note! Learn more about the instructions for making lotions in...

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Welcome beginners! Please read this section as it will give you all the information you need to navigate this site and learn more!

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Welcome to the site! I’m so excited you’re excited to learn how to make awesome products! I know it can be overwhelming figuring out where to start, so I’ve created a whole section that’ll give you all the information you need to know! Read this post first! How to get started making your own products: My...

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Super bubbly bubble bath: An awesome, easy-to-make formula for clear, nicely thickened bubble bath!

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Three images of a pink bubble bath over three days. The clarity alters over the three days, becoming clearer over time.

If you’re looking for a super bubbly bubble bath that you can make in small or huge batches and fragrance/colour later, this is the formula for you! It’s been a staple in this house since 2006, and I’ve made it with countless fragrance/essential oils here in my workshop, at kids’ classes, youth groups, adult classes,...

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Lotion making: Altering the ingredients in a basic lotion (an infographic)

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Check out my latest infographic! This is a simpler variation on my original lotion making formula (which you can find in the beginners’ section!). As you’ll see, you can make all kinds of changes to each ingredient to create something really unique and interesting. As you look at the infographic – click here to see a...

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