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Chemistry Thursday: Carboxylic acids – monounsaturated long chain fatty acids, oleic acid (C18:1), and saponification, part 25

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Welcome back to this introduction to chemistry series! I hope you’re enjoying it so far. I know I am! Let’s talk more about carboxylic acids, specifically the fatty acids we encounter over and over again in our liquid oils, solid oils, butters, and waxes. This week, we’re getting into unsaturated C18:1 fatty acids, like oleic,...

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Tips & techniques: Learning INCI names! (Updated April 2025)

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This is an incredibly important skill to learn when formulating, but even more important when you’re buying supplies! I’ve updated this for April 2025 as I had even more to share! What’s the INCI (International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients)? The INCI is the name you’ll see in brackets for an ingredient at our suppliers’ shops,...

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Tips & techniques: How to measure evaporation in a heated water phase?

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Infographic about replacing evaporated water from emulsion. I have written this in text in the body of the post.

After the post on scales and weighing and heat and such, I thought I would cover something that seems to stump some people – how to measure and replace water lost to evaporation. It’s something that comes up with every heated lotion! Important posts of note! Learn more about the instructions for making lotions in...

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Welcome beginners! Please read this section as it will give you all the information you need to navigate this site and learn more!

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Welcome to the site! I’m so excited you’re excited to learn how to make awesome products! I know it can be overwhelming figuring out where to start, so I’ve created a whole section that’ll give you all the information you need to know! Read this post first! How to get started making your own products: My...

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Super bubbly bubble bath: An awesome, easy-to-make formula for clear, nicely thickened bubble bath!

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Three images of a pink bubble bath over three days. The clarity alters over the three days, becoming clearer over time.

If you’re looking for a super bubbly bubble bath that you can make in small or huge batches and fragrance/colour later, this is the formula for you! It’s been a staple in this house since 2006, and I’ve made it with countless fragrance/essential oils here in my workshop, at kids’ classes, youth groups, adult classes,...

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