The home of SwiftCraftyMonkey Formulating Inc.! Join Susan as she obsesses about cosmetic chemistry and other things (some possibly related to monkeys). Often strange, occasionally useful, and always worth a stop as a point of interest on your journey through the Intertron.
May 18, 2023: With summer coming, I know we’re all thinking about exfoliating and scrubbing and doing all kinds of moisturizing, so here’s my long post on emulsified scrubs! You can make with all sorts of exfoliants – sugar, salt, pumice, jojoba beads, walnut shells, and anything else you like! It’s super simple – melt,...
Holiday season is upon us with all kinds of wonderful days during which we can exchange presents, starting with Diwali this Monday, October 24th. Okay, let’s be honest, every day is a great day to give presents, even today, which is Mole Day, celebrating Avogadro’s number, a number in chemistry designating 6.02 x 1023 of … Read more