Quick Guides

We compare the different properties and skin feel of various oil-in-water emulsifiers

We're often asked how to dilute ingredients down to specific concentrations. Here's how!

How to work with lactic acid and get all the benefits in your skincare routine

We share formulating hacks that have helped us over the years

We couldn't wait to experiment with our new emulsifier Montanov 68 MB! Read this for all the results and observations of this amazing functional ingredient.

A quick guide explaining how percentages work in a formula, and how to scale your batch up or down

Part 2 of this quick guide to everything you need to know to get started on formulating your own natural products

A quick beginners' guide to everything you need to know to get started on formulating your own natural products!

All about clay powders, their properties and how to work with them

Learn how to tell if an oil or extract is heat sensitive or not, and how to work with it in your formulations

Learn all about pH, how it impacts formulations and how you can formulate to consider pH.

A quick guide to mica powders