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.
In the November Q&A on Patreon, Sawyer asked: Are there limits to how much carbomer can be used in a oil in water face cream? It seems to be a common ingredient in face lotions, and I love the idea of a cushiony lotion, but when I try to emulsify my gelled water phase with...
In the November Q&A on Patreon, Ingrid asked: I understand the heat and hold process when making lotions and creams. Can you please tell me if I do this with oils such as pomegranate seed oil, red raspberry seed oil and evening primrose oil, will any of their properties be diminished, or are they ‘tough’...
In the Q&A thread for October on Patreon, Lisa asked: I’m trying to emulsify silicones and oils. They keep separating. No water phase. Just silicones and oils. Silicones and oils don’t mix. Although we consider them both oil soluble in lotions – for instance, when we are thinking about emulsifying something in a hair conditioner...
Yep, it took some time, but we’re finally over in our own space! Bookmark this new address for future reference! We aren’t ready to welcome you here just yet as I’m just learning how to use WordPress at the moment, but we’ll be sure to make announcements all over the place when we are! Rejoice!...
In the September duplicating post, Kathy suggested we try making our version of the Josie Maran Whipped Body Butter. This is a lovely looking, oil in water lotion filled with all kinds of oils and other emollients for dry skin.The first step is to get a complete ingredient list. INGREDIENTS FOR SWEET CITRUS: Aqua...