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.
Just wanted to remind everyone about the What do you want to know post in which I’m asking you, my lovely readers, to tell me what you want to know! Feel free to ask for anything, and I’ll do my best to make it so! (However, please don’t ask me to duplicate specific brand name...
In the What do you want to know post, Katie Z asks: I’ve been wondering what would happen if I used two complete emulsifiers together in one formulation. This came up because I was looking at your emulsified scrub, and it calls for 10% emulsifier. I use Olivem 1000 [INCI: Cetearyl Olivate (and) Sorbitan Olivate], and the...
In the what do you want to know post, Lynne asked what speciality ingredients I would suggest for the products we make. I thought I’d take a look at the basics and then the more exciting and exotic ingredients we could use! If you want to make conditioner, go with Incroquat BTMS-50 or Ritamulse BTMS-225...
I had to rant about this for a second. I saw these products in my local Safeway, and I had to retreat to the safety of my car to enjoy a very lengthy and creative swearing fit! (Spending time on their website really didn’t help things much. I’ve just woken up the dog with a...
ARE RITA BTMS-225 AND INCROQUAT BTMS-25 THE SAME INGREDIENT?In this post on solid conditioner bars, Annie asks: Is there a difference between BTMS-225 and BTMS-25? I’ve seen them both as having the same ingredients. One website says Rita BTMS-225 and another says Incroquat BTMS-225. I’ve read everyone of your posts on conditioners and recipes – but I’m...