Tips

Demythifying the myths: Water soluble, liquid colourants don’t fade easily!

by

I saw a DIYer sharing seriously incorrect information about the colourfastness of water-soluble, liquid colourants – like Lab Colours, Stained glass, and so on – saying they don’t last long in bubble baths, body washes, shampoos, and other surfactant based products, which couldn’t be more wrong. These are colour-fast colourants that work with surfactants in...

This content is for Foundation, Formulation, and Innovation members only.
Subscribe
Already a member? Log in here

Testing & adjusting pH: A video with summary and links to learn more

by

I thought I should make this a standalone post as I refer to this concept quite a bit in most of my posts. If you’re making a product and you need to test and adjust the pH, most of the time you’ll do it when all the ingredients at in the formula. You might do...

This content is for Foundation, Formulation, and Innovation members only.
Subscribe
Already a member? Log in here

Tips & techniques: Four important temperatures to keep in mind when formulating…

by

As we move into summer here in the Northern Hemisphere, I thought I’d share some tips & techniques about temperature and formulating. There are four important temperatures to keep in mind when you’re formulating… 🌡️  72.5˚C (162.5˚F) – our heated oil or water phase, the temperature at which almost all of our triglycerides and fatty...

This content is for Foundation, Formulation, and Innovation members only.
Subscribe
Already a member? Log in here

Smell Ho! Why does using a fragrance oil with vanilla make our products brown? (part five)

by
Four vials of lotion sit on a table. The first two have a brown/beige colour. The third is almost a bright white. The fourth is a lighter beige colour. Used to illustrate the impact of vanilla on a formula.

Welcome to a new part in the series on fragrance oils series that you can always find in the fragrance oils part of the site, found under the “ingredients” tab in the menu bar. In today’s post, let’s take a closer look at why our products might get a little brown when using a fragrance...

This content is for Foundation, Formulation, and Innovation members only.
Subscribe
Already a member? Log in here

Super important note! You can substitute any oil for any oil, any butter for any butter, any oil for any butter, and any butter for any oil in my formulas…

by

In any of the formulas I share with you here on the site, in my classes, or in my e-books, you can substitute any oil for any oil, any butter for any butter, any oil for any butter, or any butter for any oil and you will create something successful. Your lotion will still be...

This content is for Foundation, Formulation, and Innovation members only.
Subscribe
Already a member? Log in here