Member exclusive Q&A: What should be the pH of our finished products for fruit acid complex?

In the January Q&A, Marta asked: What is the recommended pH for a facial product containing fruit acid complex or willow bark extract? You have discussed concerns about a pH being too low in formulations containing (straight) alpha hydroxy acids or salicylic acid. Yet, should one be reducing the pH in a product containing fruit acid...

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Member exclusive Q&As: Do surfactants have a shelf life? Can we mix powdered extracts with oil? Do you have micellar water formulas?

In the January Q&A, Karen asked: I have a question regarding surfactants. Do they have a shelf life? I have tried the internet for information, but needless to say I have not gotten any definitive answers.  They do have a shelf life, something I confirmed recently in the ickiest way possible when I found a bottle...

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Member exclusive duplication: Youth to the People Kale + Green Tea Spinach Vitamins Age Prevention Cleanser (part three)

Let’s create a potential formula for this product, which is billed as a “Superfood face wash” that is “pH balanced” that is so multifaceted that you can use it as your daily toner, makeup remover, and gel cleanser.” If you want to follow along, check out part one of this post where we review the ingredient...

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Member exclusive duplication: Youth to the People Kale + Green Tea Spinach Vitamins Age Prevention Cleanser (part two)

Yesterday we took a look at the ingredient list for this product, so let’s take a look at the ingredients again to see how we might use them in our first potential duplication formula. When he asked for this duplication, Luigi noted: “Looking at the ingredients though it looks super super simple. Like literally the...

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Member exclusive duplication: Youth to the People Kale + Green Tea Spinach Vitamins Age Prevention Cleanser (part one)

In the January 2018 duplicating post, Luigi asked if we could duplicate this product, Youth to the People Kale + Green Tea Spinach Vitamins Age Prevention Cleanser. Sure, let’s take a look at it! He also noted: Looking at the ingredients though it looks super super simple. Like literally the first 3 ingredients are all that’s...

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