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Thank you! Funnily enough, about 15 minutes before I got the topic reply email I came to the same conclusion by doing some more research. I didn't quite realize just how complicated using certain emulsifiers was. I will try to learn the HLB system... looks a bit scary but here's hoping for the...

Hi, I've been trying to write a recipe for a cream/thick lotion. I checked out Swift's blog and she suggests that for e-wax "you are going to use your emulsifier at 25% of the oils + butters amount. So if you are using 20% oils + butters, you're going to use 5% emulsifier". My problem is...

Thanks Laura :D

Thanks!!! This is really helpful!!

Just noticed maybe this isn't the right forum to post this in - moderators can move post if they see fit, thanks.

Hi, I am new to making bath and body products and would like to try writing a recipe for lotions/creams. I am not really sure how to begin. I've picked out some butters and oils I'd like to use, but whether it'll work or not I have no idea. Any easy rules of thumb - like % of...

Limonene? I've seen that ingredient but didn't realize that it came from reactions with the essential oils. I guess I will have to thoroughly research if I use any of these oils.

@thebathsociety: I know what you mean!! It really is hard to know what to do.

Thanks for the advice :) I am on the fence about this... I have asked around and about 50% of people say the same as you do, while the others say that you put a negligable amount of essential oils in the products anyway so it's not like you're using enough to do any harm. Yet others say that...

Paraben-free preservative I'm new to this, but what about this preservative for those who want paraben-free products? http://www.lotioncrafter.com/optiphen.html Optiphen™ ISP's first globally approved preservative in the Optiphen family developed as an alternative for personal care...

Hi everyone, I am happy I stumbled upon this forum. I'm new to the world of making bath & body products and hope that this forum will help me with the bumps along the way :)

Hi, I am new to this forum and am hoping I am posting this in the correct place. I am new to making bath and body products and am working on formulations. I have started to research essential oils and I'd like to use them to fragrance my products (lotions, creams, body washes, etc.)...