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Formulation Tools & Guidelines

Witch Hazel Distillate Water: The Do-It-All Hydrosol!

Why isn’t “Natural” good enough?

Why is Preservation So Scary?

The Quality of Essential Oils

The Importance of Preservatives

The HLB System – Choosing Which Surfactant to Use in Your Formulation

The HLB System – A Time-Saving Guide to Surfactant Selection (.pdf)

SAP Values

Reviews of 27 Preservatives

Quick Reference Guide to Safe Usage Levels of Cosmetic Ingredients

Properties of Vegetable Oils

Mastering Percentages in Cosmetics Formulation: A Comprehensive Guide

Making All-Natural, No-Alcohol Liquid Soaps

Make Your Own Foaming Liquid Hand Soap

INCI Terms for Saponified Oils

How Do We Develop a Natural Standard?

How Can I make Products That Work?

How can I avoid GMOs in my products?

Guide to Cosmetic Ingredient Labelling (.pdf)

Good Manufacturing Practices

Formulation Guidelines for Lotions and Creams

Formulating Vegan Products – Ingredients to Avoid

Emulsions: What the heck are they?

Emulsions and The HLB System (.pdf)

Colouring Soap Naturally

Cleaning & Sanitation Guidelines (.pdf)

Can I Sell My Products?

Am I Peddling Snake oil?