Member exclusive Q&A: How can I make this lotion more hydrating? (part one)

In the Patreon February 2018 Q&A, Thais asked: As I mentioned a couple of times before I’m really into making lovely serums and light lotions with cosmeceuticals. I received a few days ago, my bigger than intended order from Lotioncrafter and was “scared” of trying to play with some products, scared of mixing stuff wrong...

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Member exclusive Q&A: How to thicken oils that won’t be greasy? Fatty alcohols, fatty acids, liquid esters, and solid esters, plus a formula for a whipped not-butter

On February 11, we took a look at ways to thicken oils that won’t be greasy. Today, let’s look at a few other ways to thicken oils! A few years ago – holy cow, was that in 2010? – I did some experiments thickening oils with cetyl alcohol, stearic acid, cetearyl alcohol, and complicated with...

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Member exclusive Q&A: How to add Penstia powder or silica microspheres to lotions? How to modify a lotion for the summer? Where to get misters? (updated)

In the February Q&A. Christina asked: With warmer with warmer weather coming on, my facial moisturizers are feeling more greasy. I want some oils, and use squalane and some others. Can I just add some microsilica or penstia powder to take out the greasiness? The moisturizers I have contain lovely peptides,etc. I really like them in...

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Member exclusive Q&A: Formulating a cleansing balm (part two)

In yesterday’s post, we reviewed the ingredient list for Farmacy Green Clean Makeup Meltaway Cleansing Balm. Today, we’ll take a look at making our own by modifying a formula I shared way back in 2010 for a complicated balm with esters. The key to making a cleansing balm is to include an emulsifier so the...

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Member exclusive Q&A: Formulating a cleansing balm (part one)

In the January Q&A, Linda asked: Hi Susan, I am on a cleansing balm frenzy, and I was wondering what ingredient would make this wash off and be a cleanser? Which, they say it does, easily and without using a muslin cloth or anything — and it has tremendous reviews! It’s called the Farmacy Green Clean...

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