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WHY YOUR FORMULA DIDN’T WORK: THE RAW MATERIAL REALITY CHECK EVERY MAKER NEEDS
The post every DIY skincare and soapmaking community desperately needs to read. There’s a conversation that comes up over and over again in maker groups, especially on Facebook. A maker follows a recipe—maybe something they found online, or even a professionally formulated recipe from a formulator they trust—and when their version doesn’t look, feel, or behave like the original, the frustration begins. They immediately want to know: “What did I do wrong?” “What did YOU do wro
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25 Viral Formulation Myths That Keep Spreading — And Why They’re Completely Wrong
A Mega Deep-Dive for Makers, Formulators, and Curious Skincare Lovers Welcome back to my blog, friends. In today’s post, we’re diving into something the internet desperately needs more of: science-based myth busting for cosmetic formulation. With TikTok tutorials, AI-generated “recipes,” and Pinterest skincare hacks circulating faster than ever, misinformation has become a real problem in the maker community. These myths don’t just ruin products — they create unsafe formulas
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Hype vs. Evidence - the truth about raw materials
The Hype Cycle of “Breakthrough” Ingredients Every few months, a new “miracle” ingredient lands in the cosmetic world, complete with glowing claims, glossy marketing and the promise of being the next big thing . You’ll see bold phrases like “clinically proven,” “patent-pending,” and “five times more effective than niacinamide.” The problem? Most of these ingredients launch before there’s any real data to back them up . Here’s how the cycle usually goes: A raw material suppl
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