Tips

Tips & techniques: It’s tocopherYl acetate, not tocopherol acetate (plus a bonus rant about misinformation)

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I’m seeing this mistake a lot, especially from those who claim to be chemists, which is weirding me out! Vital post on the topic! What’s the difference between these Vitamin Es? There are all kinds of “Vitamin E” out there, and it’s important to know what you’re getting. I wrote the post above to help...

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Substitutions: Making changes to the oil phase of a lotion, including a bit on using tallow!

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I’ve had a few people asking me how they can use tallow in lotions, and the answer is super simple – yes! And it’s really simple! Making substitutions for oils in the oil phase!  In any of my lotion formulas, unless I indicate otherwise, you can substitute any oil for any oil, any butter for...

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Tips & techniques: How to measure evaporation in a heated water phase?

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Infographic about replacing evaporated water from emulsion. I have written this in text in the body of the post.

After the post on scales and weighing and heat and such, I thought I would cover something that seems to stump some people – how to measure and replace water lost to evaporation. It’s something that comes up with every heated lotion! Important posts of note! Learn more about the instructions for making lotions in...

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Another helpful hint from SwiftCraftyMonkey: Let your product cool before packaging!

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I’m sure you’ve seen it in all my formulas – after making the product, wait until it cools to room temperature (20˚C/68˚F) before packaging – but why is that thing? There are a few good reasons, but the main ones are to avoid condensation, which can lead to contamination as that water isn’t preserved, and...

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Another helpful tip from SwiftCraftyMonkey: Don’t wash your packaging before using it!

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This is one of those things that seems logical – when you’re about to use a jar or bottle or whathaveyou to package your products, give them a good wash before using – that isn’t. You’re adding more potential for contamination if you’re putting these in a dishwasher or washing by hand. You don’t need...

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