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Originally posted to Patreon on Dec 9, 2017 at 6:00am Let’s continue our series on how to adapt our formulas to use more ECOcert ingredients by taking a look at how we might use Olivem 1000 in the potential duplication of Josie Maran Whipped Body Butter. Part one, defining our terms Part two, gelling agents...
You might have noticed we have so many posts this week, and that’s because Raymond is moving over those which were trapped over on Patreon. The series he’s sharing now comes from a duplication we made of the Josie Maran Whipped Butter – part one, part two, and part three – that turned into a...
In part one, we looked at substituting one oil or butter for another oil or butter in a lotion. In part two, we altered the viscosity by altering the oil phase. In part three, we took a look at how your choice of emulsifier alters the properties of a lotion, and made lotions with emulsifying...
Welcome to part three of this new series, Formulating Fundamentals! In part one, we looked at substituting one oil or butter for another oil or butter in a lotion. In part two, we altered the viscosity by altering the oil phase. Today, let’s take a look at how your emulsifier alters the properties of a...
Thanks for joining me for part four of this potential duplication. On Saturday, we took a look at the first part of the ingredient list, and we looked at the rest of the ingredient list on Sunday. We figured out and made a prototype formula yesterday, so let’s take a moment today to gather some...