Welcome to the home of SwiftCraftyMonkey Formulating Inc.! Join Susan as she obsesses about cosmetic chemistry and other things (some possibly related to monkeys)! Here you’ll find over 5,000 posts and formulas written over the past 16 years for everything from lotions, creams, and body butters to hair care products to fancy facial products filled with actives and cosmeceuticals! Enjoy the site without distractions – no ads, pop ups, sponsored posts, affiliate links, “one weird tricks” – all supported by readers like you.
As always, Lotioncrafter has been incredibly kind to offer my $10 subscribers on Patreon a 7% discount if you use the code NuYear18 in the coupon space when you’re shopping there. Woo! Thank you, Lotioncrafter! If you want a few ideas for things you can buy there, I’ve been playing with Miracare Soft 313, SurfThix™...
In the community section of the Patreon feed, Gabriella asked: Can honey be an ingredient in an anhydrous product like a lip balm? I can never get it to incorporate correctly. The short answer is no, we can’t incorporate water soluble ingredients like honey into an anhydrous or oil based product. The longer answer is yes,...
2017 was a brutal year as we continued to grieve the loss of my mom. Despite the pain, I had some amazing experiences at the 2017 HSCG conference as a presenter and as an instructor at Voyageur Soap & Candle and Windy Point Soap, meeting so many awesome people, and spending time with women I...
I can’t believe it’s 2018! Where did the time go? Why don’t I have a flying car yet? If you’re a $3 subscriber or higher, please join me in the duplicating post to make your suggestions for products I might be able to duplicate. If you’re a $5 or higher subscriber, please join me in...
Do you have an idea for a product you’d like me to look at duplicating? This is the post for you! This is the official post for posting the things you’d like me to consider duplicating. When you make a suggestion, please include a link to the product with a full and proper ingredient list....