Packaging & containers

Another helpful hint from SwiftCraftyMonkey: Let your product cool before packaging!

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I’m sure you’ve seen it in all my formulas – after making the product, wait until it cools to room temperature (20˚C/68˚F) before packaging – but why is that thing? There are a few good reasons, but the main ones are to avoid condensation, which can lead to contamination as that water isn’t preserved, and...

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Another helpful tip from SwiftCraftyMonkey: Don’t wash your packaging before using it!

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This is one of those things that seems logical – when you’re about to use a jar or bottle or whathaveyou to package your products, give them a good wash before using – that isn’t. You’re adding more potential for contamination if you’re putting these in a dishwasher or washing by hand. You don’t need...

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Packaging: Why you don’t clean your containers before using them…

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This is one of those things that seems logical – when you’re about to use a jar or bottle or whathaveyou to package your products, give them a good wash before using – that isn’t. If you’ve stored your bottles in a box or a bag or a closed thingie, like a bin, when they’ve...

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Why do we wait until products are cooled before packaging? Evaporation, contamination, volume, viscosity, and more!

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I’m sure you’ve seen it in all my formulas – after making the product, wait until it cools to room temperature (20˚C/68˚F) before packaging – but why is that thing? Let’s take a look at a few reasons why we should wait to bottle! I definitely know how tempting it is the package an emulsion...

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Tips & techniques: Don’t wash your packaging before use!

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A quick tip for you: You don’t need to clean your packaging before you use it. Putting your bottles and jars into a dishwasher before you use them for products can introduce contamination. Using dishwashing soap and a bottle cleaner can leave residue. There may be water in places you don’t expect and that can...

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