Q&A Quickie: Why use sodium hydroxide instead of triethanolamine to increase pH?

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In the October Q&A, Charlette asked, Sometimes I’ll see sodium hydroxide at the end of an ingredient list for skin products and I wonder why would this be used? Wouldn’t it be much easier to use TEA (triethanolamine) to increase pH rather than lye (which is usually bought in huge batches when all I’d be using...

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If you wanted to get a formulator a present: Things for measuring

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I know it’s hard to buy presents for crafters as it’s hard to know what specific and awesome ingredients we want, so I thought I’d share a few ideas then ask you for your suggestions to make life easier for those who might be buying us gifts for birthdays, Christmas, and other holidays. This post...

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Updates on duplicated formulas for the month…

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I have a few duplications I’ve been working on for a while now – specifically Tarte’s Frxxxtion Stick, an exfoliating cleanser in stick form, and Benefit’s Pore-Fessional Face Primer. I had to wait for ingredients to arrive so I could make up prototypes and such. (I’m very excited about the silicone waxes I was sent as...

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Oh, the weather outside is frightful: Formulating a chamomile & allantoin occlusive hydrating spray for winter 

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Oh, the weather outside is frightful – okay, not where I live as it’s sunny with a high of 13°C, but it’ll be cold and windy soon enough – and that means wind and cold chapping! There are a few awesome ingredients you can use to protect your skin from the elements, like allantoin, which...

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I’m like a kid in a candy store at Windy Point Soap: Dry Shampoo! 

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I had such a great time at Windy Point Soap in Calgary. It was hard to leave as I already miss spending time with Michele, Keith, and Amanda, and I met some new people, like Jenna, Vanessa, and Carla. I felt like a kid in a fireworks, candy, and puppy dog store as they let...

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