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

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?