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Q&A: Why don’t we adapt a formula when we use a powdered versus liquid ingredient?

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Yesterday’s question relates well to the one posted posed on Patreon by Omitade:  I have a very basic question, probably answered somewhere. I recently purchased Panthenol Liquid and what I realized is that I don’t really understand how the recipe changes when you use liquid or dry ingredient of the same thing.  I make a lotion...

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Weekend Wondering: Measuring essential oils in drops?

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I’m still working my way through my e-mail and comments. I’m currently on Novemer 19th for comments and in early November for mail. Thank you for your continued patience.  In this post, Preservatives, tafchk asks: How do you know how many drops to use for a given percentage please? The short answer is that we...

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Why you must label everything! (updated)

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I know I go on about labelling things, but there’s a good reason. Look at the picture to the left. Look at the picture to the right. If the sun wasn’t shining through the window and you were using the same bottles, the products would look very much the same. The one on the left...

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