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Q&A: Do we need to add extra preservative to an exfoliating scrub to cover the extra exfoliants?

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In the monthly Q&A, JimmieTF asked, Hi Susan, I’ve made 2 sugar scrub bases, one with sodium cocoyl isethionate or SCI (it’s thick like syrup, so it does not separate) and one with SCS (sodium coco sulfate), and both of course have a preservative in them. Optiphen Plus (INCI: Phenoxyethanol (and) Caprylyl Glycol (and) Sorbic...

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Learning to formulate: Learn how to make your first lotion!

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It’s great to find a free formula like this in the wild, but to make something truly incredible, you need to practice your process for that specific product, following the instructions carefully so the emulsion comes together and stays together without seeping oil or coalescing into “cheese curds.”   For this formula, you’ll want to...

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Learning to formulate: Learn to convert formulas from % to grams, then make a bigger batch!

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If you want to be a formulator, the first thing you need to learn is how to convert a formula into something you measure by weight. In part one of this series, we learned how to convert the formula into a 100 gram formula by substituting the % sign to the word grams to create...

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Learning to formulate: Learn to convert formulas from % to ounces to make a 10 ounce batch!

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If you want to be a formulator, the first thing you need to learn is how to convert a formula into something you measure by weight. In part one of this series, we learned how to convert the formula into a 100 gram formula by substituting the % sign to the word grams to create...

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Learning to formulate: Learn to convert formulas from % to ounces!

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If you want to be a formulator, the first thing you need to learn is how to convert a formula into something you measure by weight. In part one of this series, we learned how to convert the formula into a 100 gram formula by substituting the % sign to the word grams to create...

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