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Zachariah Kovac 12/7/20 Zachariah Kovac 12/7/20

Formulating Shortcuts to Make Formulating Faster

In this post, I am going to be sharing my tips for making formulating faster. Sometimes you need to make a serum that you don’t want to spend a lot of time on it. Maybe you just want to be quicker. In any case, this post is going to help with that. Let's get started!

Zachariah Kovac 12/4/20 Zachariah Kovac 12/4/20

Cocoa & Mint Cleansing Balm

In this post, I am going to be sharing my Cocoa & Mint Cleansing balm formula. I have been working a lot with cleansing balms lately for clients. They are really fun to make and simple. Cleansing balms are great for this time of year as it makes washes super gentle. If you have never made one before this one will be a treat. This formula is super buttery from the inclusion of cocoa butter. It washes off easily, so if you wanted to use this as the only cleanse, you could.

Zachariah Kovac 12/2/20 Zachariah Kovac 12/2/20

What is Happening? Mold in a Lipbalm

In this post, we are going to be talking about what can go wrong in lip balms. As you saw by the picture above.

Zachariah Kovac 11/27/20 Zachariah Kovac 11/27/20

Introduction to the Cocoa and Mint Series

Zachariah Kovac 11/23/20 Zachariah Kovac 11/23/20

What are Cleansing Balms and Oils?

In this post, we are going to be talking all about cleansing balms and oils. We are going to be talking about what they are, why you would use them and the types of formulas that you might see.

Zachariah Kovac 11/20/20 Zachariah Kovac 11/20/20

What Do You Need for Scale Up?

In this post, we will discuss what you need for scaling up your formulations for a business. In addition, it will also be helpful for people who want to get excellent equipment that will last. Or a gift guide, if you will.

Zachariah Kovac 11/16/20 Zachariah Kovac 11/16/20

In this post, we are going to be talking about how to make a cleansing formula more mild. These tips I learned form the Institute of Personal Care Science. Let's get started.

Zachariah Kovac 11/13/20 Zachariah Kovac 11/13/20

What is Happening? My Serum is Changing Colors

In this post, we are going to be talking about when your serums change color really quickly.
So color change in formula can be a number of things. First and foremost, you cannot make a product one day and call it done the next. This is not the same for product that are going to be going into the market. Read this post about stability testing. (Link)

Zachariah Kovac 11/9/20 Zachariah Kovac 11/9/20

All About Eyeshadows

Zachariah Kovac 11/6/20 Zachariah Kovac 11/6/20

What are Humectants?

In this post, we are going to talk about what humectants are and some uncommon ones.

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 to minimize the likelihood of accidents. 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 seeking professional help if you want to start your own line of business. (link)
Always test a patch of new ingredients before using them.
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