Episodes

  • 102: #1079 Eco-Conscious Conditioner Bar

    102: #1079 Eco-Conscious Conditioner Bar
    Jun 5 2025
    Megan, Molly and Christine dive into this minimal, eco-conscious conditioner bar featuring Cola®Lac SLB. Molly explains how this solid-format bar delivers rich conditioning and smooth comb-through without excess packaging or water. Christine shares her firsthand experience testing the bar and loving the results!
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    11 mins
  • 101: #7010 Waterless Shampoo for Pets (Sulfate-Free)

    101: #7010 Waterless Shampoo for Pets (Sulfate-Free)
    Dec 13 2023
    Megan and Molly discuss this sulfate-free waterless shampoo for quick cleanups and on-the-go touchups for your favorite pet. Molly discusses this biobased, dense-foaming shampoo that works in both pump-foamer and spray bottle. Includes some conditioning and anti-microbial properties. Megan has field-tested this formulation on her dog, Chata with excellent results!
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    7 mins
  • 100: 100th Podcast!

    100: 100th Podcast!
    Dec 8 2023
    Megan, Molly, Christine and Jim the Producer celebrate 100 podcasts together by reminiscing their favorite formulations, putting some general formulating questions before Molly and thinking back about how this all started. This is a special extended version that offers some interesting details about how formulating works in a chemical company R&D lab.
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    20 mins
  • 99: #7012 Natural Pet Conditioner

    99: #7012 Natural Pet Conditioner
    Aug 18 2023
    Megan and Molly talk about this gentle, plant-based pet conditioner formulation that is simply prepared with a combination of nourishing coconut oil and a ready-to-use conditioner concentrate, Cola®Lac SLB. Megan talks about how shiny the conditioner left her dog's coat and that she wants to try it on her cat - who used to enjoy water but has become disinclined with being wet.
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    4 mins
  • 98: #7009 Natural Pet Shampoo

    98: #7009 Natural Pet Shampoo
    Jul 12 2023
    Molly and Megan talk about this high-biobased sudsy pet shampoo made from plant-based ingredients and specially designed with mildness in mind. pH balanced for your pet's skin, this cold-mix formulation builds a rich lather to clean a variety of coats. This formulation was field-tested at a local animal shelter (see our website for more details)!
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    8 mins
  • 97: #1067 Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse

    97: #1067 Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse
    Mar 9 2023
    Molly and Megan talk about Colonial's very own Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse formulation that cleanses and conditions without stripping away natural oils. Megan talks about her own very personal experience with this product and Molly does a deep dive into how it all comes together. *Spoiler* Listen to the end to hear about what kind of apples are used in this hair rinse!
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    9 mins
  • 96: #1066 Curl Repair Mask

    96: #1066 Curl Repair Mask
    Feb 3 2023
    Molly and Megan talk curls! And how to hydrate and strengthen curls without weighing them down by using this new palm-free, deep-conditioning hair mask. Molly goes deep to discuss how Colonial's products smooth and detangle, improve the feel and gloss, and reduce breakage. Megan (and other users) testifies it works for her!
    Formulation #1066 here.
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    7 mins
  • 95: #4054 Brightening Tooth Powder

    95: #4054 Brightening Tooth Powder
    Oct 17 2022
    Molly and Megan talk about making a sulfate-free dry tooth powder with Suga®Nate 160 Dry for cleansing with exceptionally low irritation potential and neutral flavor profile. Molly includes a lot of useful information about typical foaming, the procedure for including flavor and safety testing that's been done with the dry surfactant. Megan describes her experience using a tooth powder for the first time and discovers an unusual side benefit to brushing with this formulation.
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    9 mins