by Kelly Harcus | May 3, 2019 | Skincare Formulation
For many of our students, the allure of making natural and organic skincare products isn’t just a fun hobby or a path to owning a small business. It’s quite frequently a goal rooted in a personal journey, something born of a desire to address a troubling and...
by Kelly Harcus | Apr 26, 2019 | Skincare Formulation
We’re declaring independence. Independence from using products with harsh, synthetic, or undesirable ingredients. Independence from using products that cause irritation and reactions in our skin. Independence from store-bought products that don’t conform to our...
by Kelly Harcus | Apr 19, 2019 | Skincare Formulation
You’ve been reading articles—some here, some elsewhere maybe. Searching for the right information as much as you may be searching for a certain kind of validation. Is this what I’m meant to be doing? Am I really drawn to be a natural skincare formulator? Should I try...
by Kelly Harcus | Apr 5, 2019 | Skincare Formulation
Many people turn to natural and organic skincare because whatever they’re using just isn’t working for them. Maybe it’s not helping their oily skin, not moisturizing their dry skin, not helping with signs of aging, or maybe there’s a more pressing skin condition that...
by Kelly Harcus | Mar 29, 2019 | Getting started, Skincare Formulation
Essential oils are typically some of the first ingredients that people encounter when they are just starting out in natural skincare formulation—or using natural products in general! They are typically accessible, affordable, easy to use, and provide wonderful...
by Kelly Harcus | Mar 15, 2019 | Skincare Formulation
Botanical extracts are concentrated plant materials providing therapeutic properties, which have been extracted through a variety of methods, including:Steam distillationSolvent extractionCO2 extractionCold pressingOil infusionAlcohol infusionand Glycerol...
