Member exclusive Q&A: Why did this lotion fail? Part one – oils and preservatives

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In the November 2017 Q&A on Patreon, Marta wrote, I made your Silken Vanilla Latte Body Butter (Simusol 165) a month ago without any substitutions and followed your basic lotion-making instructions.  All of my lotions emulsified with BTMS-50 have been stable (as of three months – when I began all this fun).  The body butter...

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Member exclusive Q&A: What makes a cleansing conditioner a cleansing conditioner? (updated)

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Katherine asked: I’ve been using the Chaz Wen Hair care products (non-shampoo, cleansing conditioners) for a couple of years but, recently, began hearing about anecdotal reports of hair loss with this product line. I made the move to a non-shampoo approach to caring for my hair once I hit menopause. It seemed as if overnight...

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Adapting our formulas to use ECOcert ingredients: Simulgreen 18-2 – using xanthan gum (updated)

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Yesterday, we took a look at using Simulgreen 18-2 and fatty alcohols in this potential formula for Josie Maran Whipped Body Butter. Today, let’s take a look at using xanthan gum as a stabilizer for this emulsifier. Part one, defining our terms Part two, gelling agents Part three, all-in-one emulsifiers Part four, creating an emulsifier with the HLB...

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If you’ve purchased an e-book or e-zine, when will you get it?

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Please note, if you have donated for e-books or purchased an e-zine, I send them out Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm Pacific Standard Time, except for Canadian holidays, via e-mail as an attachment. If you’ve purchased or donated outside of those times, I will send your materials to you by e-mail on...

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How can we adapt our formulas to be more natural? An introduction to define some terms

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In part one of our duplication of the Josie Maran Whipped Body Butter on Patreon, Lindy asked: What an interesting project! I was extra excited to see a green duplication as I try to stay within the bounds of Ecocert ingredients, and I thought Josie Maran did as well. Then I saw the a few...

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