Formula Girls

Molly and Christine jump into a brand new product, Suga®Citrate L1C, with this all-new formulation that offers safe, mild, plant-based ingredients to create a gentle, sulfate-free, silicone-free shampoo that effectively washes away dirt and oils.  Molly explains coacervation and what Zein score means. Christine and Molly try their hands at drum rolling.

Molly and Christine talk about men - namely their beards - and this useful, carefully crafted sulfate and betaine-free formulation that's tough on coarse facial hair but gentle on the skin underneath. The formulation features a combination of several popular and effective surfactants mild enough for daily use. Both ponder the not-too-fruity fragrance of "Artistic Man."  Formulation here.

Molly and Christine talk about cushiony, pillowy, soft, dense foam in this simple but effective formulation for hand wash in a foamer. Mild, high-foaming surfactants allow for frequent hand washes without excessive dryness. Molly mentions that antibacterial quats can be added for an active ingredient claim.

Christine and Molly talk about a foaming cream cleanser that's easy to formulate in a cold-mix process.  Features eco-friendly ingredients for mild cleansing and a luxurious pearled appearance that won't require a lot of salt to build viscosity.

Molly and Christine talk about this 100% plant-based cleanser that generates a gentle but dense lather that lifts dirt and oil without irritation. It incorporates several surfactants and essential oils of your choice, all building on 100% plant-based ingredients. Molly talks about viscosity building tricks, and both make use of canny hand gestures to describe packaging.

Molly and Christine talk about this very mild daily facial cleanser that won't hurt your skin and leaves skin feeling hydrated. Sulfate-free formulation with two favorite ingredients, easy to put together, cold-mixable. Molly talks about how to get more viscosity if needed, and how ColaMoist 200 gives long-lasting moisturization.  

Christine and Molly talk about a natural sunscreen utilizing physical blockers, 100% natural moisturizing, non-whitening and features broad UVA and UVB protection. Best of all, it just feels good on the skin so sun lovers are likely to use it more often. Environmentally safe and easy to put together.

Molly and Christine talk about body odor - getting rid of it - with an all-natural deodorant featuring Colonial Monolaurin MB for long-lasting odor protection and Cola®Mulse 3GO for a creamy formula that glides on smooth and soothes sensitive underarms. In addition to powerful performance, this formula is free of aluminum, baking soda, preservatives, and dyes. Molly tried it out herself recently in a warm, indoor setting and wishes more had done the same.

Molly and Christine throw some love on Suga®Nate 100NC, talk about suspending jojoba beads, what aloe vera brings to the mix and many ways to customize this sulfate-free formulation into what you want. 

Molly and Christine talk about an all-new product, Cola®Det COCO, a ready-to-use blend that provides high foam with a creamy lather. Molly talks about consumer hesitation to work with sulfates, although this one is less drying and milder - and she really likes the feel of it.