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Hello, everyone! I hope January 2022 is treating you well! My arms and hands are doing better, so I’m putting together my list of formulas to make over the next few weeks and wanted to know which ingredients that go into facial products interest you! I’m looking for everything – actives, vitamins, cosmeceuticals, emollients, humectants,...
I shared this post originally on my Facebook page for this site – which you can find as @SwiftCraftyMonkey on Facebook or Instagram – but thought it was such an important topic, I’d share it here too! The article from Gizmodo – Walmart aromatherapy spray linked to mystery outbreak of a deadly tropical disease, recall...
Thank you so much for joining me for the first three parts – of at least five – in our Newbie Tuesday beginner lotion making series/course this year. I’d love to hear your thoughts and comments and all the things you learned about making lotions this year! We also enjoyed the Formulating Friday series for the...
Formulating fun in the workshop today making crystal clear gels with Sepimax ZEN and Sepinov EMT 10 for all kinds of things, like an hydrating body and face serum and decadent, light, non-sticky eye gel. These are awesome in their own, but even better thickening the water phase of our lotions as rheology modifiers, giving...
I’ve been thinking and writing about my favourite things of the year, and wondered what you loved in 2019? I’ve been putting together posts for my favourite ingredients, formulas, techniques, equipment, utensils, packaging, and more, and why I love them so very much. It’s been hard as I’ve had a seriously busy year and have...