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Solubilizer
Zachariah Kovac Zachariah Kovac

Solubilizer

In this post we are going to be talking about solubilizers and what they do for cosmetics and how to use them. This post is not going to be that long.

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Zachariah Kovac Zachariah Kovac

Emulsifier Cheat Sheet

This post is only going to contain the PDF of the cheat sheet. I am not claiming that this information is mine. I cited my sources as you should, Some of the emulsifiers I could not cite. 
last Updated: 10/27/19

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Creating a Stable Emulsion
Zachariah Kovac Zachariah Kovac

Creating a Stable Emulsion

​In this post, I am going to be giving away the secrets to creating a stable emulsion. At the end I am going to be sharing a theoretical formula. These are going to be somewhat general tips because each emulsifier may require different methods to make the emulsion is stable. Let's get started! 

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Emulsifiers
Zachariah Kovac Zachariah Kovac

Emulsifiers

In the post is am going to be talking about emulsifiers and calculating the HLB so you can make the right selections. In order to make emulsions perform well. Some of the information will overlap with the information in the HLB and Emulsion Overview post. 

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Surfactants
Zachariah Kovac Zachariah Kovac

Surfactants

This is the second post in the beginner series part two. Last post was on HLB, I highly recommend that you read that post first because I do go over some basic concepts that will be helpful for this part. I would highly recommend getting a notebook, pen, and a calculator. There will be some math involved, but i will make it easy.  

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Active Ingredients
Zachariah Kovac Zachariah Kovac

Active Ingredients

​In this post is am going to be talking Active Ingredients! This is the first post in the Introduction to DIY Cosmetics series Part 2. I am super excited to be doing a series again!

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Disclaimer

You are at your own risk when making anything from this blog. I am not liable for any mishaps that may occur. I do my best to include everything in the procedure so that accidents are less likely to occur. My recommendation is always to read the post entirely first and then make the product.
Please keep in mind that these recipes/formulations are NOT meant to be sold or reproduced in large quantities. None of my recipes has been appropriately stability tested. I recommend that you seek professional help if you want to start your own line. (
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Always do a test patch of new ingredients that you have.
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