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Q&A: Is honey safe to use in lip balm? Will it work in an anhydrous (waterless) product?

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In the monthly Q&A, Christi asked, Hi Susan- I’m a recent groupiey🤣. Been formulating for a year and I’m currently enrolled in multiple courses at Formula Botanica. I my question is about honey, primarily Manuka Honey and the huge honey debate about if it’s safe to use in lip balm. I have made balms with...

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Q&A: Why does my gel facial cleanser smell like chemicals or gasoline?

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In the monthly Q&A, Samantha asked this question…Hello Susan! I have been having some issues with my gel facial cleanser that I am hoping you can help me out with. After about 3 weeks the product fades to a chemical/gasoline type smell. I am wondering if there are any interactions that you know of in...

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Q&A: Can we duplicate a “dry oil” for hair?

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In the monthly Q&A, Andrea posted, Wondering if this will get seen? I am duplicating a “dry oil” for hair with the following ingredients: Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Caprylyl methicone, Nigella seed oil, Hydrolyzed silk, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Water, Fragrance. I am not sure where the water comes from since it is near the bottom of...

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Mind your business! How to figure out the cost of goods and the cost of a yuletide pear vanilla emulsified body butter formula (part four)

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Welcome back to part four of this series, Mind your business!, in which we’re learning how to figure out the wholesale and retail cost of our products so we can take them to market by selling online, at shops, through consignment shops, at farmers’ markets and craft fairs, and everywhere else we might want to...

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Mind your business: How to figure out the cost of goods and the cost of a yuletide pear vanilla anhydrous whipped body butter formula (part three)

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Welcome back to part three of this series, Mind your business!, in which we’re learning how to figure out the wholesale and retail cost of our products so we can take them to market by selling online, at shops, through consignment shops, at farmers’ markets and craft fairs, and everywhere else we might want to...

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