Love… love.. it, I used IPM by mistake and was so delighted with the results. I used your Chocolate Cherry whipped body butter recipe that includes the cetyl alcohol and it’s so rich and high end. Super excited for this new recipe…. And thanks for sharing 💕
I've shared lots of foundations with a variety of coverage levels over the last 5 years-I bet you'll find something that meets your needs with those formulations! Check out the Makeup > Face section at www.humblebeeandme.com :)
Marie, I love your channel and have learned so much from you. Just wanted to say thank you x I am currently doing the Formula botanica diploma on formulation but keep coming back to watch your videos also. Thank you for sharing all your knowledge 😊
What is that if I may ask? Is that a course online? I’d love to learn more about what I need to have under my cap when it comes to selling my own skincare! Cheers 👋🏻
@Aela I've got 2 diplomas from Formula Botanica; you can read my reviews at www.humblebeeandme.com/my-formula-botanica-review-diploma-in-organic-skincare-formulation/ + www.humblebeeandme.com/my-formula-botanica-review-diploma-in-organic-haircare-formulation/ ❤️
Time stamp 1:48 you mentioned using "Refined Shea butter" so the essential oil could really shine. I beg to differ with this analogy. Refined shea butter has clays that are used to reduce the natural fragrance. ie absorbs the fragrance. After finding my fragrances in my butters & lotions were not only fading; but in some cases disappearing entirely I found the products made with refined shea butter was the culprit. So, in my research it seems it's best to use natural shea butter 🙂 Ps. I know you use "natural shea" in many recipes but felt it needed to be noted .
Interesting! That has not been my experience at all. I also asked my formulating friend Lise who teaches with the Tisserand Institute, and she hasn't experience this either (and I think she's been formulating longer than I've been alive LOL). Is there any chance you're heating your fragrances and essential oils? That would definitely diminish them. There are also a lot of irksome complexities with blending essential oils that could cause scent fading that wouldn't have anything to do with the shea butter (this insight comes from Lise). Thanks for watching + happy making!
Unrefined shea butter has a very strong odor that can mask some essential oil scent profiles. Where did you buy your refined shea butter with clays in it? If clay is the culprit, I don’t understand why expert soap makers use it to actually help retain the scents of their soaps - yes, by adding clay in to the soap batter. The Tisserand Institute is one of the most relevant and knowledgeable institutions when it comes to essential oils, herbs, and scent profiling, among other things; and I would heed any of their thoughts and advice.
You'll find the answer to your question in the free partner blog post that's linked in the description box below the video :) If you're not sure what that means, read this: www.humblebeeandme.com/faqs/whats-the-description-box-on-youtube/. Happy making!
Marie, where do you find those small glass plates that you put your ingredients on the scale? What are they called? I'm delighted with your channel and website. Thank you for sharing your passion!
Hey! I appreciate your videos! Got a few questions…I made my first body butter the other day using kokum butter, mango butter, a small amount of beeswax, grapeseed oil, vitamin e and arrowroot powder. I feel that it absorbs rather quickly and isn’t too too greasy, but for some reason it had a small amount of tiny gritty pieces?? Maybe from the arrowroot powder or unmelted beeswax? It looked fully melted to me, and in didn’t want to keep it on heat for too long…also, would you say isopropyl myristate is a lot more effective than arrowroot?
I haven't heard that or experienced it, though I haven't done any tests try to isolate the impacts of isopropyl myristate (IPM) on graininess. I find cooling method has the biggest impact on whether or not a formulation is smooth :)
Medicinal. You could just pick some calendula, dry a couple days, put in oil, sit 6 weeks, strain. Skincare can be extremely easy and the body prefers it. Calendula fixes rashes, eczema, psoriasis, diaper rash, etc. Amazing.
Polysorbate 20 isn't natural, so that'd be pretty tricky :) I do have a section of hair mist formulations here: www.humblebeeandme.com/make-natural-hair-care-products/how-to-make-hair-mists-sprays/
@@NenaOso. I don't have a problem with it and happily use it, but it isn't considered natural. You can learn more about it in the free Humblebee & Me DIY Encyclopedia (www.humblebeeandme.com/diy-encyclopedia/) :)
I've seen 2-5% listed as a *recommended* usage range, but never as a maximum allowable limit. Cosmetics Info does not list a maximum level (www.cosmeticsinfo.org/ingredients/isopropyl-myristate/), nor does the CIR (www.cir-safety.org/sites/default/files/alkyles_w_tabs.pdf). Making Cosmetics recommends 1-20%, and I've found recommendations as high as 85% for perfume :)
What ingredient other than Isopropyl Myristate can you use if you cannot find Isopropyl Myristate and want to have a non-greasy whipped shea butter? I am in Mexico for a few months and cannot find Isopropyl Myristate locally.
@@HumblebeeAndMe I've never had any issues with reheating. But I do add a few more drops of preservative just for good measure. Marie, a few videos ago pertaining g to body butter making and our atmospheric temps. You said if it didn't turn out to just reheat, make our adjustments accordingly. Perhaps these "heat sensitive" items could make for another video? 🤔
Grab the coffee ☕️ version of this formulation for free + learn more ➡️ www.humblebeeandme.com/lighter-whipped-shea-butter/
Can I use Isopropyl myristate for lip balm
YES! I've been stalking your channel incase I missed a video. Thank you!
❤️ Thanks for watching!
Love that you make small batches. If it doesn't work for you it's ok you didn't use massive amounts of product. Thank you so much
😄 That's exactly why I do! That, and I'd be run out of my home if I made big batches of everything 🤣
@@HumblebeeAndMe 😅😆🤣😅 I bet! I still have a huge batch that I'm trying to get rid of ( before i found your lovely channel ) so I appreciate you!!
Love… love.. it, I used IPM by mistake and was so delighted with the results. I used your Chocolate Cherry whipped body butter recipe that includes the cetyl alcohol and it’s so rich and high end. Super excited for this new recipe…. And thanks for sharing 💕
Hooray! Thanks for DIYing with me, and happy making :)
Thank you so much for sharing knowledge and inspiring me to make my own products. I’m obsessed 😂 ❤
Thank you for what you offer..Please teach us how to make a BB cream formula?with sunscreen 🌹🌹
I've shared lots of foundations with a variety of coverage levels over the last 5 years-I bet you'll find something that meets your needs with those formulations! Check out the Makeup > Face section at www.humblebeeandme.com :)
Marie, I love your channel and have learned so much from you. Just wanted to say thank you x I am currently doing the Formula botanica diploma on formulation but keep coming back to watch your videos also. Thank you for sharing all your knowledge 😊
What is that if I may ask? Is that a course online? I’d love to learn more about what I need to have under my cap when it comes to selling my own skincare! Cheers 👋🏻
@@aelacross8015 Hi Aela, yes it is an online course. If you Google formula botanica you will find it x
@@highflyerire thanks so much! 🙏🏻
@Aela I've got 2 diplomas from Formula Botanica; you can read my reviews at www.humblebeeandme.com/my-formula-botanica-review-diploma-in-organic-skincare-formulation/ + www.humblebeeandme.com/my-formula-botanica-review-diploma-in-organic-haircare-formulation/ ❤️
@@aelacross8015 You are most welcome. Best of luck in your formulation journey 😊
Hello what can be used in place of calendula extract? 🎉🎉🎉
Thank you so much ❤
You're welcome 😊
Time stamp 1:48 you mentioned using "Refined Shea butter" so the essential oil could really shine. I beg to differ with this analogy. Refined shea butter has clays that are used to reduce the natural fragrance. ie absorbs the fragrance. After finding my fragrances in my butters & lotions were not only fading; but in some cases disappearing entirely I found the products made with refined shea butter was the culprit. So, in my research it seems it's best to use natural shea butter 🙂
Ps. I know you use "natural shea" in many recipes but felt it needed to be noted .
Interesting! That has not been my experience at all. I also asked my formulating friend Lise who teaches with the Tisserand Institute, and she hasn't experience this either (and I think she's been formulating longer than I've been alive LOL).
Is there any chance you're heating your fragrances and essential oils? That would definitely diminish them. There are also a lot of irksome complexities with blending essential oils that could cause scent fading that wouldn't have anything to do with the shea butter (this insight comes from Lise).
Thanks for watching + happy making!
Unrefined shea butter has a very strong odor that can mask some essential oil scent profiles. Where did you buy your refined shea butter with clays in it? If clay is the culprit, I don’t understand why expert soap makers use it to actually help retain the scents of their soaps - yes, by adding clay in to the soap batter. The Tisserand Institute is one of the most relevant and knowledgeable institutions when it comes to essential oils, herbs, and scent profiling, among other things; and I would heed any of their thoughts and advice.
Looks great ... what is the shelf life
Hi can you do a formula with yoni foaming / gel gentle wash for the lady bits am all the way from the Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Tobago.
Hello, I would like to know what is the shelf life of this formulation? I loved the video ❤
You'll find the answer to your question in the free partner blog post that's linked in the description box below the video :) If you're not sure what that means, read this: www.humblebeeandme.com/faqs/whats-the-description-box-on-youtube/.
Happy making!
Just bought some IPM
Can try now 😼
Enjoy! 😄 Isopropyl myristate (IPM) is also great at removing makeup-I shared a cleansing oil using it in early 2020!
Marie, where do you find those small glass plates that you put your ingredients on the scale? What are they called? I'm delighted with your channel and website. Thank you for sharing your passion!
www.humblebeeandme.com/project/watch-glass/ :) Happy making!
Hey! I appreciate your videos! Got a few questions…I made my first body butter the other day using kokum butter, mango butter, a small amount of beeswax, grapeseed oil, vitamin e and arrowroot powder.
I feel that it absorbs rather quickly and isn’t too too greasy, but for some reason it had a small amount of tiny gritty pieces?? Maybe from the arrowroot powder or unmelted beeswax? It looked fully melted to me, and in didn’t want to keep it on heat for too long…also, would you say isopropyl myristate is a lot more effective than arrowroot?
Where did you get your spatulas from? Love the look of how they work in the videos.
www.humblebeeandme.com/project/jar-icing-spatulas/ ❤️
I have heard that isopropyl myristate also solves the graininess issue. Is this your experience?
that would be awesome, grainess is so annoying. Hopefully she sees your post.
I haven't heard that or experienced it, though I haven't done any tests try to isolate the impacts of isopropyl myristate (IPM) on graininess. I find cooling method has the biggest impact on whether or not a formulation is smooth :)
@@HumblebeeAndMe I reviewed the source and I was mistaken. It was Softisan 378 that keeps butters from going grainy. Sorry for the misunderstanding.
@@debbieescobar6267 Ah yes, that will definitely help with graininess :)
Do I have to measure this stuff out ? I don’t have anything I just through it in the mixed bowl lol
What are good brands for essential oils, calendula oil and vitamin e!?
If I dont want put the mica colour, should I decrease the other ingredients amount? Or should just mantain?
Can you make a Edge Control for hair ❤
Can the calendula extract be eliminated or substituted? Substituted with what?
Beautiful
Do u have this recipe in cups. I'm a massage therpist and need alot. How long will the name with IM last
How do you make ready-made lotion non-greasy?
Can you explain the reason again for the extract?
Medicinal.
You could just pick some calendula, dry a couple days, put in oil, sit 6 weeks, strain. Skincare can be extremely easy and the body prefers it. Calendula fixes rashes, eczema, psoriasis, diaper rash, etc. Amazing.
Where do you buy all your products?
Please do a video of how to do an alcohol-free, all-natural hair mist with Polysorbate 20. I love your videos!
Polysorbate 20 isn't natural, so that'd be pretty tricky :) I do have a section of hair mist formulations here: www.humblebeeandme.com/make-natural-hair-care-products/how-to-make-hair-mists-sprays/
@HumblebeeAndMe Really? I did not know that! Thank you for clarification.
@@NenaOso. I don't have a problem with it and happily use it, but it isn't considered natural. You can learn more about it in the free Humblebee & Me DIY Encyclopedia (www.humblebeeandme.com/diy-encyclopedia/) :)
Do you offer 1 on 1 consultations?
Hi, Can we use isopropyl myristate in hydrous bodybutters also??
Yes, definitely
@@HumblebeeAndMe thank you so much
Should we use it instead of ceteryal alcohol?
Hello Marie, Isn't 20% isopropyl myristate (IPM) too much? I guess it's between %2-5 dermal max
I've seen 2-5% listed as a *recommended* usage range, but never as a maximum allowable limit. Cosmetics Info does not list a maximum level (www.cosmeticsinfo.org/ingredients/isopropyl-myristate/), nor does the CIR (www.cir-safety.org/sites/default/files/alkyles_w_tabs.pdf). Making Cosmetics recommends 1-20%, and I've found recommendations as high as 85% for perfume :)
@@HumblebeeAndMe Thanks for answer, I'm relieved. I love watching you.
What ingredient other than Isopropyl Myristate can you use if you cannot find Isopropyl Myristate and want to have a non-greasy whipped shea butter? I am in Mexico for a few months and cannot find Isopropyl Myristate locally.
You'll probably find this approach more accessible :) www.humblebeeandme.com/super-simple-whipped-shea-butter/
#HumbleBeeand&Me, I wanted to ask you, can you help me make body without Shea butter or cocoa butter? I don't have those, I only have mango butter...
Thanks. Can you use ispropyl myristate when cold whipping? Or do you have to heat shea butter to use it?
It can be cold processed.
@@HumblebeeAndMe ok thanks very much for the quick response
Is Isopropyl myristate better to use than arrowroot powder?
Not better, just different. I recommend trying both approaches :)
@@HumblebeeAndMe would you still use 20% arrow root?
Can I reheat a butter formulation with btms 25?
Yes you can
Generally yes, though any heat-sensitive ingredients in the formulation might not stand up to re-heating.
@@HumblebeeAndMe I've never had any issues with reheating. But I do add a few more drops of preservative just for good measure.
Marie, a few videos ago pertaining g to body butter making and our atmospheric temps. You said if it didn't turn out to just reheat, make our adjustments accordingly. Perhaps these "heat sensitive" items could make for another video? 🤔
Thank you so much