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Creating larger (and smaller) batches: An quick aside on measuring smaller amounts with 1 gram scales!

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Welcome back to this short series on scaling up our products and making larger batches! In part one, we looked at scales and measuring, then saw how going a little over/under in a smaller batch might result in larger batches with different properties for anhydrous whipped shea butters. In part two, we looked at how...

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Creating larger batches: Scaling up shampoo bars!

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Welcome back to this short series on scaling up our products and making larger batches. Yesterday, we looked at scales and measuring, then saw how going a little over/under in a smaller batch might result in larger batches with different properties for anhydrous whipped shea butters. Today, we’ll take a look at how this might...

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Creating larger batches: Introduction and scaling up anhydrous whipped body butters!

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I’m seeing a lot of people on the various Facebook groups I frequent – including one I moderate, Syndet shampoo bars – expressing concerns that their larger batches don’t have the same properties as their smaller batches, that their bars are harder or softer than they expected, so I thought I’d share this post about...

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Are you wondering how to get started as a formulator? Check out the beginners start here section! And links to two free courses!

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If you’re interested in the basics of learning to formulate, well, you’ve come to the right blog! My goal is to help you become a formulator, to become someone who can read formulas, follow them well, make changes, understand why you’re using those ingredients in that formula, what they all do, how to modify a...

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Creating formulas with isopropyl myristate (IPM): Anhydrous whipped body butters with shea

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Over the last few days, we’ve learned that the isopropyl esters are light, fast spreading, non-greasy, and silky, and they can be used with emulsified or anhydrous (without water) products. One of the easiest ways to see how isopropyl myristate (IPM) feels on your skin is to make a simple anhydrous formula and substitute it...

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