body wash

Experiments in the workshop: Updating the 3-in-1 shampoo with lupine amino acids

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Raymond really likes his 3-in-1 shampoo, conditioner, and body wash product that I originally made for him for his after swim shower, and I thought I’d make more for daily life without the swimming ingredients. I kept the ingredients relatively the same – I liked the surfactant mix I used and I liked the other...

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Experiments in the workshop: Extra hydrating body wash

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This time of year is heck on my skin as I tend to wear capri pants and shorts all year ’round, even in wet and cold weather. (It’s too warm inside buildings and I’m only outside a very short period of time as I go from car to office and back!) As a result, I...

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Experiments in the workshop: Creating a body wash for really oily skin – part one

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If you’ve read much of the blog, you’ll know that I have really oily skin and you’ll also know that I work with a lot of teenagers in my youth programs, so it only makes sense for me to make a body wash that might help oily skin be less oily. (You’ll also note I...

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Making a Japanese themed body wash – other ingredients

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When making just about anything with surfactants, you want to think about adding other things like moisturizers, humectants, skin conditioners, and so on because when they’re alone, surfactants can feel a bit drying, no matter how gentle or mild they may be. If you have no idea what’s going on, please check out part one...

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Making a Japanese themed body wash – surfactants

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Why did I choose the surfactants I did for my Japanese themed body wash? Always ask yourself about your goal and skin feel preferences to determine which ingredients you’ll use. I like to use at least two anionic (negatively charged) surfactants and one amphoteric (could be negative, could be positive) surfactant in my products because...

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