Newbie Tuesday (on Wednesday): Gels, gels, gels! An introduction to Sepimax ZEN

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We took a look at how to use Ultrez 20 yesterday, so let’s take a look at using Sepimax ZEN in our gelled products today. Sepimax ZEN (INCI: Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6) is a pre-neutralized polymer we can use to create thick gels without having to do a lot of mixing. It works well with electrolytes, so...

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Newbie Tuesday: Gels, gels gels! An introduction to Ultrez 20

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I do love playing with gels. I can thicken a toner, make an eye gel, create a new facial cleanser, formulate an after sun gel with aloe, and so on. Let’s take a look at two ingredients I’ve been using a lot to make gels lately – Ultrez 20 and Sepimax ZEN. ULTREZ 20 (INCI: Acrylates/C10-30...

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Weekend Wonderings: How can you incorporate a preservative into a shampoo bar?

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In this post, Liquid Germall Plus, Irina asks: Could you be so kind to show us the process itself, how do you incorporate a preservative in to solid conditioners and shampoo bars, please? Preservatives are heat sensitive, but bars are getting had, not pourable way before 40 C, how do you manage to put the...

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New Facebook page for this blog

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I wanted to let you know about the new Facebook page for the blog, which you can find under swiftcraftymonkey! I’ll post there when I’ve written a new post here, when I’ve put out a new e-zine, when I have new classes coming up, when I find an interesting article or picture elsewhere, and more....

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Valentine’s Day class at Voyageur Soap & Candle

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The rains have come to wash the snow away, so I’ll be able to make it to Voyageur Soap & Candle in Surrey, BC, this Saturday from 10 to 2 to offer a Valentine’s Day themed class! Join me to make an awesome soy candle, a cocoa butter and babassu massage bar, a dry brushing...

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