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.
I really love cationic quaternary compounds as the base for my shaving lotions because they offer a lovely moisturized and conditioned feeling after rinsing. I make a solid shaving bar, which is awesome in my humble opinion, but I do like a liquid from time to time. I thought Rita BTMS-225 would make a great...
INCI stands for International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients, which sets out how our ingredients should be named on products or through suppliers. The INCI should be the same for products all around the world, and the intention is to make it clear what we are getting in our products. A few examples…Water – INCI Water...
Wow, what a trip! We stayed near Port Townsend on the Olympic Peninsula, and it was amazing! We stayed at Old Fort Townsend state park, and, as you can see, the site was fantastic. We enjoyed camp fires, lots of hot dogs, and local fruit from the Wednesday farmer market in Port Townsend. We spent...