Q&A: Using surfactants in a foamy, bubbly, lathery™️ formula as solubilizers for small amounts of oil

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In the monthly Q&A, Susan asked, …regarding Jeecide CAP-5 in a surfactant system … In your Apple A Day cleanser you say it’s ok to use CAP-5. Is that because of the surfactants used, the Olivem 300 or the combination of both products in the same formulation? I’m really wondering whether the inclusion of Olivem 300...

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Chemistry: How branching affects alkanes, alcohols, and other molecules (part 18)

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Welcome to part eighteen of this series on learning chemistry – How branching affects alkanes, alcohols, and other molecules, then a review of what we’ve learned about alcohols with a big worksheet! I will warn you that this is a huge post because I’m not sure where I need to separate it into other posts,...

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Chemistry: How fatty alcohols behave in emulsions (part 17)

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Welcome to part seventeen of this series on learning chemistry – How fatty alcohols behave in emulsions, branching alcohols, and a review of what we’ve learned about alcohols! An important note about this series – it’s here for life. It isn’t going anywhere. If you want to take a break or take a few weeks...

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“The Neck’s Best Thing (Lifting & Firming for the Chic Hen)” – part four version two of the formula with video!

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Natalie Skiller, known as the awesome formulator for Sweet Little Crumb (Facebook, Instagram, and her new Patreon, This Formulating Life!) has very generously shared two amazingly-named formulas for a gorgeous, luxurious neck cream with all kinds of actives and cosmeceuticals to make you look your most awesome! In part one of this series, “The Neck’s...

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“The Neck’s Best Thing (Lifting & Firming for the Chic Hen)” – part three, version one of the formula!

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Natalie Skiller, known as the awesome formulator for Sweet Little Crumb (Facebook, Instagram, and her new Patreon, This Formulating Life!) has very generously shared two amazingly-named formulas for a gorgeous, luxurious neck cream with all kinds of actives and cosmeceuticals to make you look your most awesome! In part one of this series, “The Neck’s...

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