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First, we took a look at the ingredient list for Coochy Shave Cream, Frosted Cake, then we figured out what’s important and how much of each thing we might use in our starting formula. Yesterday, we tried the formula and thought it could use a little more thickening, so let’s take a look at making...
You’ve met all the meters I own and have learned how they work, so let’s do a recap of the things to consider when using and storing them. If you’d like to see the rest of this series, please visit the pH & information about meters, a new section we’ve created for the blog! You can...
First, we took a look at the ingredient list for Coochy Shave Cream, Frosted Cake, then we figured out what’s important and how much of each thing we might use in our starting formula. Today, let’s make that potential duplication for this formula and see what we think! Let’s take a look at my initial...
Yesterday, we took a look at the ingredient list for Coochy Shave Cream, Frosted Cake. Today, let’s figure out what’s important and how much of each thing we might use in our starting formula. After looking at this ingredient list, what do we have in this product? Ingredients: Water (Eau/Aqua), Cetyl Alcohol, Cetrimonium Bromide, Stearyl...
In the August Q&A, Stephanie asked, This might be the stupidest question ever, but can I re-use PET containers or metal tins? I’m brand new at this and right now I’m just creating for myself. So when I run out of something, rather than throw the container away and buy a new one, I’d much...