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My Formula Botanica Final Project – Part 5

Now that I figured out how to incorporate the colloidal oatmeal to an emulsion without it going lumpy, I had the mechanics of the formulation sussed and could now focus on the cream itself. In this part, I do my first tweaks to the formulation and wonder how natural are my ingredients? […]

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My Formula Botanica Final Project – Part 2

This is my experience of doing the final project of the Diploma of Organic Skincare Formulation. In part 2 I describe how I started by testing different emulsifiers to decide which one to use. Also my top tips to stable formulations! […]

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My Formula Botanica Final Project – Part 1

I finally passed my Diploma of Organic Skincare Formulation! For my final project I made a hand cream especially for soapmakers. Find out my thoughts, research, experimentations and failures, until I finally perfected the cream. […]