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Q&A: Why don’t we use water in shampoo bars?

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Photo taken when we were in Paris, France, for In Cosmetics, 2019. The formula is in French, but we can see it has – in order – sodium cocoyl isethionate (SCI), sodium coco sulfate (SCS), mineral water, fragrance (raspberry), fragrance (cherry), and colourant. If you’re a shampoo bar maker, you might note this is a...

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Q&A: How to create a solid dish washing bar (with formulas)?

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In the monthly Q&A, Jen asked, Howdy Folks. I am working on formulating a dish block–ie a syndet bar for hand-washing dishes. This would be only for my own use. I’m not looking to be an entrepreneur though it looks like this is a category that will be growing due to it being more environmentally...

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Q&A: Using surfactants in a foamy, bubbly, lathery™️ formula as solubilizers for small amounts of oil

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In the monthly Q&A, Susan asked, …regarding Jeecide CAP-5 in a surfactant system … In your Apple A Day cleanser you say it’s ok to use CAP-5. Is that because of the surfactants used, the Olivem 300 or the combination of both products in the same formulation? I’m really wondering whether the inclusion of Olivem 300...

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Emulsifiers you will love: What’s the deal with methyl glucose sesquistearate (TEGO® Care PS MB), an emulsifier found in Brazilian Bum Bum cream?(Updated May 12, 2025)

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In the monthly Q&A, Kristina asked, Me again ;), I’ve decided to go back to “basics” for a minute. I have hit a wall and have gone back to product studies to try and ferret out some mysteries (which isn’t a very scientific word I know 😂). Question: Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate – this is an...

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Q&A: Adding extracts and actives to an anhydrous whipped body butter? Part one – salicylic acid & Octyldodecanol with formulas! 

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A photo from above of three types of whipped butters in jars. The top is a whipped shea butter with green jojoba beads. The second, below, is a whipped refined shea butter. The third, beside the second, is a whipped unrefined shea butter.

In the monthly Q&A post, Ebi asked, I have a question… If you only have time for a short answer, I am totally here for it! If you think a longer answer is necessary, as it will benefit the entire community, that’s okay too of course. I’m just starting out with formulating after a looong...

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