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Zachariah Kovac 12/12/24 Zachariah Kovac 12/12/24

I can Tell Where People Learned Formulation

This was originally an Instagram post, but I felt like I should post it on here as well.

Zachariah Kovac 12/9/24 Zachariah Kovac 12/9/24

Makeup Primers

Primers are used before makeup application to even out the surface of the skin so that makeup can lay down evenly. They can also be used as a barrier between the skin and the makeup. There are many types of primers.

Zachariah Kovac 12/9/24 Zachariah Kovac 12/9/24

What are Hydrolyzed Protiens

In this post, I wanted to talk about hydrolyzed proteins. I want to dive into what they are and how you might use them in your formulas. Of course, with some chemistry thrown in.

Zachariah Kovac 12/6/24 Zachariah Kovac 12/6/24

Website Update

Zachariah Kovac 11/15/24 Zachariah Kovac 11/15/24

Hair Wax Formulation

I am going to be sharing another hair styling product formulation. This formula was inspired by one of the formulas from Institute of personal care science. I altered their formula to what I have. I will link my other formulations at the end of the post.

Zachariah Kovac 11/8/24 Zachariah Kovac 11/8/24

Simple Room Spray

With the holiday season starting, I thought this would be a great formula to share. It can make great gifts or a simple way to get into the spirit. Made with simple ingredients so it can be used anywhere.

Zachariah Kovac 11/4/24 Zachariah Kovac 11/4/24

If you want to Fix Your Formulations You Need to Do This!

I get asked a lot of formulation questions and they usually fall into three categories. Some, I have encountered and can give a solution to. Others it may take some research to figure out what it is. There are other times that I have no clue on what went wrong.

Zachariah Kovac 11/1/24 Zachariah Kovac 11/1/24

Adding Foaming Surfactants to Emulsions?

I have seen some formulators add forming surfactants to emulsions to make cream cleansers. I wanted to talk about the options and considerations for making them. Adding foaming surfactants to an emulsion is one way to make a cream cleanser.

Zachariah Kovac 10/25/24 Zachariah Kovac 10/25/24

A Case in Solubility: Allantoin

Without going too much into depth of what I was making; I wanted to make a very soothing gel. I wanted to use a high percentage of Allantoin and forgot that solubility is a factor when choosing the percentage. I am sharing this so you can learn from my mistake. In this post, I want to talk about solubility and how to get an ideal of how much you can add.

Zachariah Kovac 10/18/24 Zachariah Kovac 10/18/24

Natural Cranberry Cream Cleanser

With the colder months coming, I see a lot of people gravitate towards cream based cleansers. They are such a gentle way to cleanse the face. As long as you know how to make an emulsion they are easy to make.

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. (link)
Always do a test patch of new ingredients that you have.
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