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Zachariah Kovac 1/17/22 Zachariah Kovac 1/17/22

Simple Whipped Body Butter

In this post, I will be sharing with you my experience making simple whipped body butter. I typically avoid these types of products as I really do not like to be greasy, but my skin has been so dry from using a glycolic acid product. That motivated me to make the product. I also have TONs of shea butter. I had planned the product while I was making it, so that I will talk about that as well.

Zachariah Kovac 1/14/22 Zachariah Kovac 1/14/22

Solid Brush Shampoo with Sodium Stearate

In this post, I will share my solid brush cleaner formulation.

Zachariah Kovac 1/12/22 Zachariah Kovac 1/12/22

What is the difference between Disodium EDTA and Tetrasodium EDTA?

In this post, we are going to be comparing Disodium EDTA and Tetrasodium EDTA.

Zachariah Kovac 1/7/22 Zachariah Kovac 1/7/22

Density

For the next post, in the introduction to the chemistry series, we are going to be talking about density.

Zachariah Kovac 1/3/22 Zachariah Kovac 1/3/22

What are the different Types of Antioxidants we can use for oxidation?

In this post, we are going to be talking about the different vitamin E's that are available. there’s been a lot of confusion on the different types of vitamin E. Each has a different purpose and level of efficacy they provide formulas. From suppliers, there is normally the natural version of vitamin E, the mixed tocopherols, and the acetate version. I have been using dl-alpha-tocopherol for as long as I have been formulating.

Three Easy Formulations to Try in the New Year

Zachariah Kovac 1/1/22 Zachariah Kovac 1/1/22

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Three Easy Formulations to Try in the New Year

Formulating your own cosmetics is so rewarding. So for this free post, I want to share three easy formulations that you can make for the new year. I will focus on easy ingredients that you can find readily on Amazon. These will be great first-time projects. This post will assume that you know how to scale formulations. If you do not then please read this post. (Link)
The equipment that you will need is a scale, glass beaker, something to stir with like a lab spoon, and something to whisk. Make sure whatever that you use, it is only for formulating and not for food.
For the ingredients, I want a liquid oil, refined shea butter, beeswax, and vitamin E. Let's talk about these.

Zachariah Kovac 12/27/21 Zachariah Kovac 12/27/21

What Makes a Good Liquid Binder?

This is a quick post on choosing liquid binders for pressed powders. I got a question about a liquid binder, which made me realize I haven't really talked about what you should consider when choosing a liquid binder. There are many options for liquid binders, such as vegetable oils, silicones, hydrocarbons, dimethicones, esters, and silicone replacements.

Zachariah Kovac 12/20/21 Zachariah Kovac 12/20/21

Last Minute Holiday Gifts

In this post, I will be sharing with you last-minute gifts for the holidays. As a start, you can check out the formulation directory for some ideas. I have MANY simple formulations.

Zachariah Kovac 12/17/21 Zachariah Kovac 12/17/21

Absorption Speed of Vegetable Oils

In this post, I will be sharing a nice chart with the absorption speeds of a common cosmetic oils and butters. The absorption speed is the time from application to when it is absorbed.

Zachariah Kovac 12/14/21 Zachariah Kovac 12/14/21

Three-Year Blog Anniversary

Another year!?! I can not even believe it. I really want to say thank you to all who have joined, whether recently or since the beginning. It 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.

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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