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In this month’s Q&A, Jaime asked, Hello. I find formulas that I make with Sepimax ZEN and Sepinov EMT 10 to be a bit sticky. I am wanting to add penstia powder to help but it states it requires high shear. My concern is the formula has Fision Hydrate and Liposomes which don’t like high...
Welcome back to this five part series on making a facial moisturizer with Olivem 1000 suitable for the winter months when we might want more occlusion, emollience, moisturization, and hydration. In part one, we reviewed the base formula we originally made in the Newbie Tuesday beginner lotion making series in 2021. In part two, we...
Welcome back to this five part series on making a facial moisturizer with Olivem 1000 suitable for the winter months when we might want more occlusion, emollience, moisturization, and hydration. In part one, we reviewed the base formula we originally made in the Newbie Tuesday beginner lotion making series in 2021. In part two, we...
Welcome back to this five part series on making a facial moisturizer with Olivem 1000 suitable for the winter months when we might want more occlusion, emollience, moisturization, and hydration. In part one, we reviewed the base formula we originally made in the Newbie Tuesday beginner lotion making series in 2021. In part two, we...
I’m not sure why I didn’t get last year’s Newbie Tuesday/Formulating Friday series using Olivem 1000 done last year – I think pandemic malaise and the ongoing pain in my arms and hands were just too much to overcome – but I really wanted to finish it now by making a protective, occlusive, moisturizing, and...