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Get your basics beyond basic with my newest, massive 173 page e-book, The big book of hydrolyzed proteins & amino acids, hair actives, part three of this series for April 2026. Learn to make seriously awesome advanced leave in conditioners, rinse-off conditioners, hair masks, and an awesome hair, skin & scalp spray with botanicals ingredients...
Let’s talk about polyatomic ions a bit more in the next few parts of this series as we work our way to solubility and acid/base reactions. We’ve been learning about solubility of ions and polyatomic ions Why do we care about Polyatomic ions? Because they show up all over cosmetic chemistry as citrates, lactates, sulphate,...
Hey, everyone! I thought I’d share some dates I was thinking about for Zoom workshops in May, June, and July 2026! These will be open to Formulation and Innovation subscribers. As we have before, you’ll get a handout on the topic along with at least two formulas so you can follow along. I’ll share the … Read more