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In this post on Spectrastat G2, Ally D shared, So far I have had success with this in my shampoos. However, at 1% usage (recommended usage is 1-1.2%) it curdled my lotion emulsion! I was very disappointed to say the least. I may try to pre-mix it with a bit of the emulsion and then add...
When I find a new ingredient, I do a search of all the materials on my computer or iPad, then I look for prototype formulas to give me an idea of what I can do with this thing. In this case, I was looking for more information about stearamidopropyl dimethylamine, a conditioner we met yesterday....
I’m so excited to be returning to Windy Point Soap in Calgary, Alberta, on September 23rd and 24th to teach four half day classes! Solid shampoo and conditioner bars – Saturday morning Liquid shampoo and conditioners – Saturday afternoon Facial products – Sunday morning.This is an all new class with all new formulas exclusive to...
OH MY GOSH! Dr Joe Schwarcz, chemistry professor and science educator from McGill University, is the keynote speaker at the Handcrafted Bath & Body Guild and Handcrafted Soap and Cosmetic Guild conference held in Toronto, Ontario, on June 8th to 10th, 2018. I’m so excited right now… Give me a minute. Why am I so...
I’ve had requests to formulate with this ingredient for years, but we can’t get it in Canada, so I didn’t order it. During our weeks of being snowed in earlier this year, I went on a spending spree for loads of ingredients I’ve always wanted to try, and this was at the top of the...