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.
Well, this was an interesting week and I didn’t think I’d meet the challenge*, but I managed to pull it off by Saturday! This week’s challenge was all about LSB, a surfactant blend of SLSa and DLS mild from Stepan (click here for more information and the rules of the challenge). *I’ve been messing around...
How does one colour a lotion? You can use any water or oil based colours you like. For instance, a few drops of LabColours or other liquid colours you like will work well. You can add some micas to the mix to make the lotion shiny – the more you add, the more sparkly you’ll...
You probably saw the post the other day on the min-maxed toner becoming a moisturizing gel (which I’m still very much enjoying) and probably saw this picture of it in a Pyrex jug. Don’t leave your products in a container like that for too long before bottling! Evaporation tends not to be our friend in...
Keeping notes isn’t just important, it’s essential when we’re formulating our products. Keeping and staying organized isn’t my strong point, but I am meticulous when it comes to my products! I combine the computer and my notebooks to make sure I have records of everything I make or formulate. My first suggestion: Create a folder...
I had trouble getting started yesterday because a snow day is so fraught with possibilities! Here was my thought process – well, I could do some sewing (I’m learning how to make clothes and I have some lovely hot pink fabric for a tunic). I could play some Rock Band (I’ve been working on expert...