The Complete Guide to Natural Skincare Ingredients and Raw Materials!
When it comes to formulating your own natural skincare products, whether for yourself, family and friends, or to sell, there are a few things that can really help you to make sure your products are the very best they can be. One of those things is having good...
Pentylene Glycol: The Natural Multifunctional Preservative
Pentylene glycol in skincare is a multifunctional cosmetic ingredient used for moisturizing, humectant, penetration enhancing and antimicrobial properties. This makes it a really useful ingredient in natural formulations and one that is worth getting to know. Why...
Which Natural Preservatives are Most Effective For Skincare Formulations? You Asked, We Answered!
Preservatives are essential to protect natural skincare and haircare products from microbial growth, but it can be difficult to ascertain which natural preservatives are the best choice and which you should use in your products. We are often asked by students, “Which...
Formulating with Polyhydroxy Acids (PHAs) in Natural Skincare
Excitingly, there is a cutting-edge ingredient on the skincare market that’s causing quite a stir. You may have heard the buzzwords ‘polyhydroxy acids’ or ‘PHAs’. PHAs are chemical exfoliants that are much more gentler than AHAs or BHAs, are very hydrating and are...
Natural surfactants in cosmetics: What are they and how do they work?
Surfactants are an important category of ingredient in cosmetics because they function as detergents which help to remove dirt. They are therefore the basis of many types of cleansing products such as face and body washes, hand wash, bubble bath and shampoo.What is a...
The Essential Ingredients Used To Make Mineral Makeup
For beauty enthusiasts keen on making their own products, many have a real desire to make their own mineral makeup. It is a lot of fun and can be done easily from home. However, making your own mineral makeup is different to other cosmetic products like skincare or...
6 ingredients used to make cold process soaps
Soaps are created by a reaction called saponification, which is a chemical reaction between lye and oil, or better yet between lye and the fatty acids within the oil. The base ingredients that make up natural soap are oils, lye and water. Depending on the oils in the...
5 Vegan Beeswax Alternatives for Natural Skincare (+ Free Sweet Orange Lip Balm Recipe!)
Waxes are often an essential part of a cosmetic formulation. Waxes help harden liquid oils, which plays a crucial role in making lip balms, ointments, solid lotion bars and other natural skincare products. One of the most commonly used waxes is beeswax. Beeswax is...
What is the Difference Between a Preservative and an Antioxidant?
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...
Natural Palm Oil-free Emulsifier for Natural Cosmetics: Imwitor 375
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...
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