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.
On Monday, we took a look at hydrogenation, whether it can turn an oil into a trans fat, some naturally occurring trans fats, and, finally, if hydrogenated thingies are bad for our skin, and on Tuesday, we took a look at the molecular structure of oils and plastics. Today, let’s move on to the second … Read more
Yesterday, we took a look at hydrogenation, whether it can turn an oil into a trans fat, some naturally occurring trans fats, and, finally, if hydrogenated thingies are bad for our skin. Today, let’s take a look at the molecular structure of oils and plastics. Let’s recall the paragraph that started this tirade…I mean, chemistry … Read more
Yesterday, I mentioned there’s this thing going around now that hydrogenated butters are bad for your skin, so I thought I’d take a look at the claims that are being made about this… I needed to know exactly what’s being said about them, so I did a search, and found this page – Maty’s Are … Read more
Wow, January flew by so fast, I barely noticed it was here! Thanks for joining me here on the blog for another month! I’ve been doing a lot of work for the free Learn Cosmetic Formulation Course we’re offering right now, and I realized how much fun I was having creating it and how important … Read more
PLEASE NOTE: If you’re a $10 subscriber and want to download the coupon for the e-zine, please visit this post to obtain your coupon code. That is the only place you can find the coupon code. This month, I’m sharing with you my favourite class formulas especially designed for the menfolk who might have beards, … Read more
Happy last Saturday of January! Where did the time go? Today is the day we hold a video game club for the youth programs Raymond and I run – collectively entitled Rated T for Teen – so we’re off to play some Rock Band and get our bums kicked playing Super Smash Bros! (I love … Read more
My trip to teach at Windy Point Soap Supplies in Calgary in November was so amazing! While there, Jenna asked about podcast ideas, which she also posted in the November Q&A! Does anyone have beauty chemistry podcast suggestions? I like the beauty brains, but I want maor! Can’t read while I’m working so any listening … Read more
PLEASE NOTE: If you’re a $10 subscriber and want to download the coupon for the e-zine, please visit this post to obtain your coupon code. I love making pretty much everything, but I really love making and teaching hair care products. I remember the joy of making something awesome that made my oily hair finally … Read more
Click on the link in the relevant post to get to the shop. We always offer a link directly to the e-zine. Here’s an example of a PDF in the shop. Click on it! Click on “add to cart” to add the materials to your cart. You’ll see the green header at the top of … Read more
If you’re interested in taking a class with me at Voyageur Soap & Candle in Surrey, B.C., this year, we’ve just added another conditioner bar class for Sunday, December 16th at 11:30! Join me to make three different kinds of conditioner bars – one for normal to oily hair, one for normal to dry hair, … Read more