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Fragrance Oils are Doing Weird Things to my Surfactant Products
Added a Fragrance, and the viscosity or the color changed dramatically? It is the most frustrating thing! And there is no real guide to know which will do what. I wanted to address it in a blog post. As a note, I mean fragrance oil and essential oils anytime I talk about fragrance in this post.
How to Read SDS and MSDS Sheets Video
In this post, I am going to be sharing how to read safety sheets like a chemist. I also go over why you need them and the valuable information they offer.
Calculating Active Surfactant Matter (Updated 2024)
I do have an old post on this topic but it was a part of another post. So, I wanted to make a separate one and updated. This post is packed with a ton of information and calculations. I know people do not like math but it is important for any formulator to know.
Hurdle Technology
Last month's posts I was focusing a lot on preservatives. In the last post on preservatives for that month, I said that I was going to make a post on hurdle technology. Here it is!
Refined VS Unrefined/Virgin Oils and Butters
In this post, I want to compare refined vs. unrefined/virgin oils and butters.
Simple lipids include fats and oils that can be classified into Triglycerides and waxes. Triglycerides, include free flowing natural oils like argan, macadamia, hemp seed oil; and solid fats like shea butter, cocoa butters, and coconut oils. Waxes include solids, for example, like beeswax, jojoba, and lanolin.
How Much Fragrance Do I Add?
I saw someone ask this on Instagram. How do I know how much fragrance to use? It is not straightforward, and it can be confusing. So, I wanted to talk about considerations for fragrance use. This post assumes that you do want to use fragrance in a formulation. I do have a post on if you should add fragrance in the first place (Link). I will also be talking about both essential oils and fragrance oils.
Moisturizing & Hydrate Body Wash
I have been using my acid-based body wash, which I have not posted, for a while. Now that I have a glycolic acid body spray, the need for the exfoliating body wash has lessened. So, I just wanted to make a hydrating body wash.
Anhydrous Antiperspirant with Aluminum Chlorohydrate and Deodorant Formula
Note, this is a regulated drug in the United States; you cannot just put this on the market. I am using this for formulation experience, personal use, and for potential clients. If you want to make this a deodorant, I will share how to alter it to that. To learn more about the difference between an antiperspirant and a deodorant, read this post (Link).
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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