Q&A quickie: Can we use LC1684 (cyclomethicone and dimethicone) in skin care products? Do I use DM6 or DM350 in facial products?

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In the Q&A, Krista asked: Happy February Susan! Quick question, I purchased Lotioncrafter’s LC1684 for a hair product I make – could this be used in place of regular Dimethicone in skincare for that “slip”? Also, do you use the DM6, or the DM350 for facial products? Thanks!!! Happy February, Krista! Lotioncrafter LC 1684 (INCI:Cyclomethicone...

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Q&A: Why don’t we use water in shampoo bars?

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Photo taken when we were in Paris, France, for In Cosmetics, 2019. The formula is in French, but we can see it has – in order – sodium cocoyl isethionate (SCI), sodium coco sulfate (SCS), mineral water, fragrance (raspberry), fragrance (cherry), and colourant. If you’re a shampoo bar maker, you might note this is a...

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#alltheingredients: Black currant extract (INCI: Ribes Nigrum Fruit Extract and Propanediol)

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I’ve gone a bit black currant crazy this past year, enjoying black currant seed oil as well as black currant fragrance oils – like black currant sorbet in this whipped cranberry & black currant oil butter – so you know I had to try using this water soluble, liquid black currant extract (INCI: Ribes Nigrum...

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Creating a liquid clarifying shampoo: Modifying the oily hair versions to be more conditioning with formula (part eight)

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Welcome back to this series on creating a clarifying shampoo! In part one, we took a look at all kinds of things, we need to know as we work through this series, like what’s a clarifying shampoo, what’s the deal with surfactants, what does it mean for our ingredients to have a charge, and so...

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Creating a liquid clarifying shampoo: Modifying it for different hair types, acne prone or dandruff with formula (part seven)

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Welcome back to this series on creating a clarifying shampoo! In part one, we took a look at all kinds of things, we need to know as we work through this series, like what’s a clarifying shampoo, what’s the deal with surfactants, what does it mean for our ingredients to have a charge, and so...

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