I’m teaching at Windy Point Soap in Calgary this weekend!

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I’m so excited to be returning to Windy Point Soap in Calgary, Alberta, on September 23rd and 24th to teach four half day classes! Solid shampoo and conditioner bars – Saturday morning Liquid shampoo and conditioners – Saturday afternoon Facial products – Sunday morning.This is an all new class with all new formulas exclusive to...

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A few thoughts for the day on Honeyquat, alcohol, and solubilizers

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For a while there, it seemed like honeyquat smelled like dead plastic fish and I couldn’t use it in anything, even things that had loads of fragrance in it. I’m happy to report that the version I have from Lotioncrafter smells like…well, nothing, which is a good thing. When it comes to using alcohol in...

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Weekend Wondering: What is the “dump and heat” method for creating lotions?

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In the September Q&A on Patreon, Allison asked: I recently read an article on the blog for Majestic Mountain Sage where they advocate what they refer to as a “dump and heat” method for creating lotions, creams, or conditioners.  I have read quite a bit about creating emulsions and have never seen any instructions that...

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Weekend Wonderings: Does “safe for colour treated hair” mean anything?

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In September’s Q&A on Patreon, Doris asked: Does “safe for color-treated hair” on shampoos have any real meaning?  Are there any common surfactants or other ingredients we might use that would not be safe for color-treated hair?  I assume by “safe” they mean the ingredients are less likely to fade or change the color (or...

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Comment catchup: Spectrastat G2 and bath bombs

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In this post on Spectrastat G2, Ally D shared, So far I have had success with this in my shampoos. However, at 1% usage (recommended usage is 1-1.2%) it curdled my lotion emulsion! I was very disappointed to say the least. I may try to pre-mix it with a bit of the emulsion and then add...

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