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.
I’m so excited about this new e-zine on AHAs, salicylic acid, and Vitamin C with 48 pages of brand new formulas and write ups! I’ve been working with these ingredients for almost 18 months to ensure you’re getting the most awesome formulas I can create. Take a look at the table of contents to see...
If you’re a $10 Patreon subscriber for the month of August, look for the new e-zine, AHA, Salicylic Acid, and Vitamin C, Oh My!, starting today. It’s filled with all kinds of formulas for moisturizers, toners, gels, anhydrous gels, primers, and more, using these lovely ingredients. Take a look at the table of contents here....
I wanted to share with you my new e-zine, Formulating with botanical extracts, part one. I’m sharing what I know about various extracts, including goji berry, willow bark, pumpkin seed, and more, including a ton of brand new recipes, including a few for a clay mask and a liquid blend you could add to it,...
Hi everyone! I’ve spent the last few days at my desk reading and writing and preparing and getting things done, most of which you’ll see here over the next few weeks. Thank you for your excitement about me making cold process soap! I had great fun making it, and I hope to try a few...
Hi everyone! Hope you’re enjoying a lovely spring filled with flowers and bird calls no matter where you are in the world. The e-zine I’m offering to $10.00 subscribers to my Patreon page this month is part one of a few on cosmeceuticals in facial products. It won’t be available outside of Patreon, and it’s...