The home of SwiftCraftyMonkey! 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.
I’ve realized that as I share new series on the site – for instance, the sensory characteristic series, the combining emollients series, the new shelf life series – the size and number of posts required to share formulas and ingredients with you are growing as I want to incorporate as much information as I can...
I do love a good emulsified body butter, a lovely thick, gooey, emollient lotion that goes on smoothly on my skin without being too greasy but still leaves behind an occlusive layer that lets me know my skin is being moisturized and hydrated. One of my favourites this year was this occlusive & protective body...
In this post, let’s look at an anhydrous, whipped body butter that we could make as a decadent moisturizer along with the principles of shelf life, packaging, and using anti-oxidants! These are simple formulas with few ingredients, and the shelf life is mostly about the oils and butters we choose. I thought we could take...
It might surprise you, but the August is the busiest time of the year for our suppliers as everyone stocks up for markets or to make soap that has to cure for weeks before giving or selling it at Christmas. If you’re thinking about making products for upcoming holidays, you might want to consider making...
You know how much I love Voyageur Soap & Candle in Surrey, B.C., as it’s not only an awesome place to shop, but it’s my home base for classes. You can’t use the discount for those, but you can use it on everything else! I’m so excited about these candles I’ve been making with soy...