troubleshooting

Having trouble with Montanov™ emulsifiers? Here are my instructions for how to use them, some troubleshooting, and a place where you can ask questions or seek help! (Part one of a series…) 

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I hear all the time from people who want help with Montanov™ emulsifiers, but they rarely given me details beyond that it “failed” or “didn’t work”. I’d like to look at some things you can do to help you create awesome stable emulsions that’ll feel great on your skin! These aren’t hard emulsifiers to work...

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Q&A: Creating a stable, well-preserved lotion with bee products? (Extra long post!)

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As a note, this is a giant post, but I wanted to share this without all the work of having to decide where to end the post, add new links, and do all that stuff that delays posts, so here’s what I would have shared over four days! If you have a formula you want...

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Weekend Wonderings: How can I make this lotion thinner?

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In this post, if you’re new to lotion making, Ann asks: I have made a couple of lotions, each time increasing the water content to try and make them more runny. My last batch was 80% water and it is still quite solid. I was wondering if it is due to the mixing stage. How...

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Long Weekend Wonderings: When lotions go wrong!

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In this post, Monday Wonderings, eeting asks this question: I need help with troubleshooting an oil-free moisturizer (modified from Susan’s) and was hoping someone can enlighten me.  Recipe:HEATED WATER PHASEWater 30%, Aloe Juice 50%, Sodium lactate 2%, Green tea extract 5%, Hydrolysed Oats 2%, Sea Kelp Bioferment 5% (Preserved with: Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Sodium Dehydroacetate). HEATED OIL PHASEBTMS conditioning emulsifier 3%, Cetyl alcohol 2%.COOL...

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