by Lisa | Nov 20, 2020 | Natural Facial skincare recipes
Beards have definitely come back into fashion over the last few years and the trend only seems to be growing in popularity. Every November, men around the world join forces to grow moustaches for what has become known as ‘Movember’, to raise awareness of men’s health....
by Lisa | Nov 12, 2020 | Skincare Formulation
When we think about skincare and treating different skin types, we typically think about dry, sensitive, oily and combination skin. And this is a great place to start, because no matter who you are or where you come from, these factors are all relevant. However, when...
by Lisa | Oct 22, 2020 | Natural Facial skincare recipes
Many of our students are interested in using palm oil-free emulsifiers. Palm oil is so prevalent in the cosmetics industry that palm oil-free options are still fairly limited. Our team of formulators have been trialling six palm oil-free emulsifiers with great...
by Lisa | Oct 21, 2020 | Student success stories
Suprina Hilaire, owner and founder of MSA Skincare (Make Your Skin Amazing), started her own beauty business because she wanted natural, chemical-free skincare products for herself and her daughter. After suffering from skin irritations and dry skin herself, Suprina...
by Lisa | Oct 21, 2020 | Natural Skincare Ingredients
It’s quite possible you have heard that preservatives and antioxidants are used to extend the shelf-life of cosmetic products. For this reason, some people mix the two terms up. But in reality, preservatives and antioxidants have very different mechanisms for...
by Lisa | Oct 20, 2020 | Natural Skincare Ingredients
Emulsifiers are a key ingredient in natural cosmetics. They are needed to emulsify water and oil together to create emulsions, such as creams and lotions. There are many natural emulsifiers available that are COSMOS-approved and therefore permitted for use in...
by Lisa | Oct 19, 2020 | Skincare Formulation
Without a doubt the questions we get asked the most are about natural preservatives for cosmetics! There are several useful blog posts on our website that cover the basics: Do You Need to Use Preservatives in Homemade Natural Skincare Products? and 3 Natural...
by Lisa | Oct 19, 2020 | Natural Skincare Ingredients
Antioxidants play a vital role in cosmetics and natural skincare is no exception, but there is often a misunderstanding about what antioxidants are, how they work and why they are used in cosmetic products. In this article, we explain what antioxidants are, where they...
by Lisa | Oct 14, 2020 | Getting started
You’ve decided that you’d like to make a natural skincare product to target a specific skin concern. You’ve decided what skin type it is for. You’ve even designed the packaging! But when it comes to actually making a natural cosmetic product, how do you know what...
by Lisa | Oct 13, 2020 | Skincare Formulation
If you have been using a natural skincare recipe for a cosmetic product for a while and you like it, you might want to turn it into a cosmetic formula. Professional cosmetic formulas are written in percentages. Before we look at a cosmetic formula, let us look...
