Cosmetic Your Ways Blog
Using Solublizers in Formulations
In this post, I will discuss solubilizers and what I have realized about them. I shared information a while ago with my "oil" Cleanser (link).
Ingredient Comparison: Polysorbate 20 and Polysorbate 80
In this post, I will be comparing the polysorbate 20 with polysorbate 80. I still see people who are confused on how to use these. So I thought a post on breaking them down will help. There will be a nice graphic at the end. I have also shared where I got the inspiration for this post at the end.
Formulation Warm-ups
In this post, we will be talking about formulation warm-ups, like the title suggests.
Formulating with Stability in Mind
When people first start out, they often do not realize that stability is a crucial factor in formulation. In this post, I want to discuss a couple of ways to approach that.
What is Happening? Crust is Forming
In this What is Happening Post, we are going to be talking about what all this crust is in the picture above.
Ingredient List Follow-Up
This post is going to be a follow up to the ingredients lists posts.
Gifting Your Handmade Formulations
In this post, we are going to be talking about gifting your formulas for the holidays.
What is Happening? Smell of Ingredients
In this post, we will explore the common causes of unpleasant odors in cosmetic products and provide practical solutions for identifying and addressing them.
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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