The Custom Fill

Formulations Calculator + Cost Analysis is a game changer

It includes the following
✔️ cost analysis
✔️vendor links
✔️ template for o/w emulsions
✔️ template for anhydrous formulas

All for just $25

Xanthan Gum is a great thickener however as a gelling agent alone it may not work in all formulations.
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TIP: Don't forget to mix xanthan gum with glycerin to avoid clumps in your formulation.
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Happy formulating 🧪
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Here are some tips for beginners ✅

Formulating in the beginning can be so overwhelming, I am here to help.

My #1 is to keep it simple.

I have some tips for the experienced formulator a coming up.

Just a little tip on formulating.

Measure each ingredient separately, especially beginners.

Some folks have a steady hand and some of us are heavy pourers. Plus when it comes to formulating we need to be as accurate as we can be. Yes it does mean a little more time but less mistakes ✔️

Hope this tip was useful.

The water phase can be confusing since we add a ton of other ingredients in addition to water.

WATER PHASE EXAMPLES 💧💧💧
- Aloe Vera Juice
- Herbal Distillates
- Glycerin
- Sodium PCA to name a few

DO NOT ADD
❌ heat sensitive ingredients
❌ preservatives
❌ oils

If this information is useful, please give this post a 💛

When heating a product that is formulated with hard wax such as beeswax, candelilla, carnauba or any other hard waxes, low and slow is the way to go. ( I love that this rhymes)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Hard waxes usually have a high melting point so they will need a higher temperature. Try not to add a lower melting point oil too early, it can change the chemical composition and benefits of the oil.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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What are your favorite waxes ?

When starting a beauty business we tend to focus on the wrong things in the very beginning such as logo, packaging and website. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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While all of that is important I find it that clients who have a focus on quality products always do better in the long haul.

Chamomile is a great ingredient for acne scars and it also helps to prevent acne. Who doesn't want that ? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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If you suffer from acne, try looking for chamomile extract in products like moisturizer, foundation, etc.

We love when clients ask us to create things that out of the box. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Looking at this packaging what product could you imagine inside ?

of our lab + studio. New clients, new projects and soon we will be sharing some NEW news 🤐

Some great stabilizers are candellila wax and xanthan gum. What are your favorite stabilizers ?