Beginners! Let’s talk basics about formulas! (Updated 2024)

If you’re new or relatively new to formulating, I thought it’d be valuable to look at some concepts you might want to know about formulas and such. Where to find information the site!  I have a massive section for beginners on the site, found under the “resources” tab called beginners! start here! You can find...

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Beginners! Start here! A post on where to get started with a free downloadable special edition e-book!

Welcome to the site! I’m so glad you want to join us for the exciting fun of making your own products! I know it can seem a bit daunting – where do you start? What products do you want to make? Where can you get supplies? – so I thought I’d create a short, special...

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Formulating Fundamentals Friday: How emulsifiers affect the properties of a lotion – part two

In part one, we looked at substituting one oil or butter for another oil or butter in a lotion. In part two, we altered the viscosity by altering the oil phase. In part three, we took a look at how your choice of emulsifier alters the properties of a lotion, and made lotions with emulsifying...

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Formulating Fundamentals Friday: How emulsifiers affect the properties of a lotion

Welcome to part three of this new series, Formulating Fundamentals! In part one, we looked at substituting one oil or butter for another oil or butter in a lotion. In part two, we altered the viscosity by altering the oil phase. Today, let’s take a look at how your emulsifier alters the properties of a...

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Discussion: What do you wish you’d have known when you started making products?

I remember being so excited when I started making products, and I had to make every formula I found. I would sit at the coffee shop near my office every morning to plan out what I’d make next. I would find a formula – something like sweet almond & aloe hand lotion – and I’d...

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