The home of SwiftCraftyMonkey Formulating Inc.! 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.
WHEN SHOULD I ADD MY VITAMIN E AND ESSENTIAL OILS TO MY PRODUCTS?In this post on anti-oxidants, Rachel asks: Can you please let me know at what temp you would add Vitamin E and EOs to your lotion bar? I added Vit E at 65˚C and it started to set around the globules and was...
Ever lip sync dramatically to your dog? Blondie seems really confused by music, but she seems to like the eye contact. CAN I USE FILTERED WATER IN MY PRODUCTS? In an e-mail, Doreen asked this question: Can I use filtered water from my sink to make products? It’s not reverse osmosis just filtered water we...
DOES WILLOW BARK EXTRACT NEED A LOWER pH?In this post on white willow bark, Heela asks: I wonder if this needs to be in a product that has a pH between 3-4 like traditional salicylic acid? Also, if it is in a higher pH formulation, does the salicylic acid become neutralized or can you drop the...
I love Saturday mornings. I see comments come in all week, but this is the morning I get to write about what I was thinking. It’s great fun, and I love to see how you respond. I’m sick. I have the September back-to-school cold and I’m grumpy and annoyed about it. I spent yesterday in...
Well, it looks like autumn is just about here, and in my part of the world, we’ll finally get some relief with rain! Woo hoo! I’m not saying I like my hair all frizzed up and water swollen – I’ll be living with a bottle of my anti-frizz spray in hand- but it’s so much...