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Surfactants: Betaines (updated December 2021)

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If you read anything about cocamidopropyl betaine, it is usually listed as an amphoteric, meaning it has a positive functional group – the quaternized nitrogen – and a negative functional group – a carboxylate, phosphate, or a sulfate functional group able to carry a negative charge in neutral or alkaline conditions. Believe it or not,...

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Foamer bottles: Hand wash

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I do like the foamer bottle – and not just because it’s lime green (as you can see from this picture, you can get them in a variety of colours)! I’ve been working on a post-crafting hand wash…and the nice thing about the foamer is I can include all kinds of ingredients that would normally...

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Packaging: Filling bottles! (updated)

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Filling containers can be such a huge pain in the bum! Here are a few things I thought I’d share. Since I am a surfactant junkie, I make a lot of bubble baths, body washes, and shampoos that need bottling. I find the easiest way is to get a funnel and pour it in. With...

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Packaging: Choosing the right container based on ingredients (updated)

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So you’ve chosen a shape, but have you considered the composition of your bottle? We have tons of different plastics to choose from, but each has their advantage. Most of these can’t be filled at over 160F, but we aren’t going to be bottling anything that warm, are we? HDPE: High density polyethylene – Good...

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Packaging: Choosing the right container (updated)

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With so much to choose from, how do you choose the right bottle or jar for your products? Consider a few things before choosing a container… 1. Cost: If you need 1 or 2 containers, then a penny here or there isn’t going to make a huge difference. But if you need 100, 5 cents...

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