Facial products

Q&A: Can we include oil soluble actives in an anhydrous facial serum? And a profile of D’Orientine

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In the monthly Q&A, Klymer asked, Hello Susan, hope all is well up North! When we buy actives do they always need to be use in an emulsion? I have some oil soluble actives (D’Orientine) that I want to include in oil serums alone. As long as I follow the recommended usage, is this ok...

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Happy holidays! Download a decadent matte facial moisturizer with colourful oils and extracts from my luxe facial class from Voyageur Soap & Candle!

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This was a bonus formula I taught in my luxe facial products class at Voyageur Soap & Candle in June 2019 for a gorgeous facial moisturizer using Incroquat BTMS-50 to create a light, moisturizing, matte, non-greasy emulsion that felt absolutely amazing thanks to the lighter oils, dimethicone, and squalane. We have a coupon for Voyageur...

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Let’s make a clary sage & squalane biphasic make-up remover!

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As I’m taking a walk down memory lane, reviewing all the formula packages I created for my classes, I found so many formulas I haven’t shared with you, so let’s take a look at one I created specifically for my luxe facial class at Voyageur Soap & Candle for 2019 – the biphasic makeup remover! ...

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Q&A: Can you use hydrolyzed proteins with xanthan gum in gelled facial cleansers? Part two, answering these questions!

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In the monthly Q&A, Samantha asked, I’m trying to learn more about gel facial cleansers thickened with more “natural” ingredients. I can’t seem to find the answer to this question after searching your blog. Should I not use hydrolyzed proteins in products thickened with xanthan gum? I’m learning to only use quaternized proteins in cationics, but...

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Q&A: Can you use hydrolyzed proteins with xanthan gum in gelled facial cleansers? Part one, what’s a gelled facial cleanser (with formulas)

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In the monthly Q&A, Samantha asked, I’m trying to learn more about gel facial cleansers thickened with more “natural” ingredients. I can’t seem to find the answer to this question after searching your blog. Should I not use hydrolyzed proteins in products thickened with xanthan gum? I’m learning to only use quaternized proteins in cationics, but...

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