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Hey $10 subscribers! The new e-book, Combining emollients to make friends and influence people – part 1, is here

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This coupon is only for April 2023 subscribers. You can still buy the e-book from the shop for $25  Canadian if you weren’t a subscriber in this month by clicking this link!  141 pages Over 42,800 words! 25+ formulas and modifications to emulsions and anhydrous whipped body butters! Join me for this new e-book, Combining...

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Buying “previously owned” ingredients from destashing groups or Facebook Marketplace: Some things to seriously consider including information on good manufacturing processes (GMP) and certifications

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I’m all about trying to conserve, being less wasteful, passing on ingredients if I can’t use them or won’t have time, and sharing where I can, but we need to talk about using previously owned ingredients you’ve purchased from someone you might not know on destashing groups on Facebook or on Marketplace or other online...

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Quick tip: Spray your bottle with alcohol before adding a label! And more discussion about labels

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I realized the other day that one of the best tips I’d ever received about labelling my products was to spritz the glass, metal, or plastic containers with alcohol – rubbing alcohol, denatured alcohol, isopropyl alcohol – let it sit for a minute or two, then wipe it off before applying the sticker. It removes...

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What does it mean for a product to be “oil-free”? Let’s look at some lawsuits!

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Way way back when I was just a starting formulator who still bought personal care products from the shops, I searched for an oil-free moisturizer for my very oily, acne prone skin. The helpful young woman at Shopper’s Drug Mart recommended a product that contained not only sunflower oil, but shea butter too! I was...

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Beginners! Start here! A post on where to get started with a free downloadable special edition e-book!

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Welcome to the site! I’m so glad you want to join us for the exciting fun of making your own products! I know it can seem a bit daunting – where do you start? What products do you want to make? Where can you get supplies? – so I thought I’d create a short, special...

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