Question: What is the meaning of positive or negative charge? Cationic, anionic, and non-ionic charges

In this post, How can we adapt our formulas to be more natural: Gelling agents, Catherin asked: What is the meaning of positive and negative charge? I wrote about this topic in this post on the blog – Anionic, cationic, and non-ionic – but I realized I’ve learned so much since 2011 and there are...

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Weekly digest of blog posts for January 8th to 12th, 2018

I thought I’d share a digest of all the links for what’s going on over at the new blog! I’m so excited by all the comments and discussions we’re having over on the new blog! One of my goals this year is to help create and maintain a community, and we’re on our way there! I...

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Discussion: What did you learn from a spectacular fail?

I always say I gain confidence from my successes but learn more from my failures, but this doesn’t mean I love to see a lotion fall apart or a conditioner start weeping oil a week or two later. I admit to getting more than a little peeved when I only have a few hours in...

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New e-zine: Emollients you will love!

Do you love oils? Sure, we all do! That’s why I wrote this e-zine about more of my favourite oils and butters! Join me for some fun learning about and formulating with ingredients like cupuacu butter, sal butter, pear seed oil, watermelon seed oil, plum kernel oil, and more! Accompanying this e-zine are my comparison...

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New e-zine: Emollients you will love with the oil and butter comparison charts!

Do you love oils? Sure, we all do! That’s why I wrote this e-zine about more of my favourite oils and butters! Join me for some fun learning about and formulating with ingredients like cupuacu butter, sal butter, pear seed oil, watermelon seed oil, plum kernel oil, and more! Accompanying this e-zine are my comparison...

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