The home of SwiftCraftyMonkey! Join Susan as she obsesses about cosmetic chemistry and other things (some possibly related to monkeys). Often strange, occasionally useful, and always worth a stop as a point of interest on your journey through the Intertron.
I am writing this post to create a place where you can find all the questions you might have about shampoo bars! I’m making it a free post so those who bought the e-book or e-zine can read it, and I will update it as I answer more questions. I will only be answering those … Read more
Sorry I’m a day late with this post, but I was teaching at Voyageur Soap & Candle yesterday! If you want to receive notifications when the new class schedules come out for Voyageur, Windy Point Soap Making Supplies, or other locations at which I might reach, click here to sign up for that newsletter. I … Read more
Hi, everyone! Thought I’d share some updates about what’s going on around the blog! Hello to everyone who arrived here thanks to the link in the video from Royalty Soaps! Wow! I am so honoured that Katie Carson shared my site and e-books about shampoo bars! 🤗 Click here to see her Facebook page with a … Read more
This summer, I’ll be teaching all kinds of classes at Voyageur Soap & Candle in Surrey, B.C. The classroom finally has air conditioning, so we don’t have to stop the fun when it gets too warm! Click the link to see the classes in which you can register now! (They’ll be updating it when I send … Read more
Hi everyone! It’s been a chaotic few weeks around here, which has made it brutally hard to get any posts out. Here’s the update… FORMULATING I’ve been working on a lot of formulas using all these ingredients I brought home. I was feeling pretty overwhelmed and was having trouble getting started on anything because there … Read more
How did this beautiful, fluffy, gorgeous conditioner with Varisoft EQ 65 become that epic fail? This is what happens when the process required to make a product isn’t followed properly. If it needs high shear and you’ve used a hand mixer, the product will fail. If you’re supposed to alter the pH at a certain … Read more
Yesterday, I met with Shannon, who represents IMCD and bunch of great companies and products, like Zemea propanediol 1,3 , and she brought with her so many awesome products made with those ingredients, including this little gelled flower cleanser with mild surfactants from Ajinomoto. She asked if people would be interested in free lunch and … Read more
Wow, is it May already? This year has gone by so fast, partially because I was getting ready for our trip, then we were on our trip, then we were home from the trip. It’s going to be air conditioning season soon…sigh. I just don’t like the heat – but our little Sasja is ready … Read more
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Hi everyone! You’ve probably noticed the posts just stopped this week. Sorry, things are going kerplooey around here at just the wrong time, and everything is coming to a screeching halt. The series on Lush products has stopped for the moment as I finally received my American Pie solid body lotion with INCI names, and … Read more