scrubs

Q&A: Do we need to add extra preservative to an exfoliating scrub to cover the extra exfoliants?

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In the monthly Q&A, JimmieTF asked, Hi Susan, I’ve made 2 sugar scrub bases, one with sodium cocoyl isethionate or SCI (it’s thick like syrup, so it does not separate) and one with SCS (sodium coco sulfate), and both of course have a preservative in them. Optiphen Plus (INCI: Phenoxyethanol (and) Caprylyl Glycol (and) Sorbic...

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Happy holidays! Download a creamy foaming exfoliating cleanser & scrub with gorgeous extracts from my spa day class at Windy Point Soap Making Supplies! 

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This is a decadent creamy facial and body cleanser we made at our first spa day class at Windy Point Soap Making Supplies in autumn 2018, one I make regularly today for my face and body because it’s just so creamy and cleansing and moisturizing. Leaving my skin feeling soft and conditioned without being tight...

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Make today, gift tomorrow: Let’s play with foaming bath butter (foaming bath whip) – part one

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Welcome to this short series I’m calling Make today, gift tomorrow! I’m sharing with you a number of formulas that you can actually make today and share tomorrow without fears about stability, preservation, scent or colour morphing, loss of viscosity, and all those other things that might happen to products over time. I’m promising you...

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Q&A: How much Olivem 1000 or Montanov 68 to use in a balm-to-milk cleanser?

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In the December Q&A, Nancy asked, Hi, I’m new here and I’m just starting to navigate all of this info! I have a question about using Olivem 1000 or Montanov 68 MB in a balm to milk cleanser. The suggested usage rates on suppliers websites only show the rates when used in emulsions. I am researching formulas and...

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Q&A: Creating exactly the right amount of scrub for a container? How to make it feel less greasy?

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In this month’s Q&A, Victoria asked,  I’m working on perfecting my natural body scrub formula, but I’m having a hard time getting the batch amounts correct. For example, I wanted to make a 4oz jar last night (somewhere around 113g), and ended up with about 12oz instead. My base formula includes 30% shea butter, 26%...

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