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Second Blog Anniversary
Zachariah Kovac Zachariah Kovac

Second Blog Anniversary

Another year!?! I can nit even believe it. It shook up in me so bad. I really want to say think you to all that have joined whether recent or since the beginning. I has been such a good year for the blog and I only see it going up from here. This site has gone through so many wonderful changes. I have grown so much as a formulator and blogger.
In this post I want to give you a round up. 

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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!

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Cocoa & Mint Cleansing Balm
Zachariah Kovac Zachariah Kovac

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.

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What are Cleansing Balms and Oils?
Zachariah Kovac Zachariah Kovac

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. 

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What Do You Need for Scale Up?
Zachariah Kovac Zachariah Kovac

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. 

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Zachariah Kovac Zachariah Kovac

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. 

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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) 

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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.
Comments and opinions written by authors on Cosmetic Your Ways are their own and do not represent the views of any past, present, or future employers.

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