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Holiday Recipe Guide – Perfect Natural Skincare Products for the Festive Season
Give a gorgeous, homemade, natural skincare gift this year to delight your friends and family. It will really show your loved ones how much you care and is much more fun than battling through crowded shops! We have curated some of our most fabulous recipes in this...
Free Men’s Natural Deodorant Recipe: Refreshing Kaolin, Shea and Lime Natural Deodorant
Natural deodorants are a good option for anyone who wishes to avoid synthetic ingredients typically found in commercial deodorants. Natural deodorants can be just as effective, but are much more eco-friendly. First of all, it is important to understand the difference...
Free Men’s Beard Oil Recipe: Conditioning Argan and Cedar Beard Oil
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....
Palm Oil-free Face Lotion Formula: Floral Moisturizing Fluid
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...
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Homemade Natural Cleaning Products for Your Home
Homemade natural cleaning products are used by billions of people worldwide to keep our homes clean and free from dust, dirt, odors, stains and bacteria. Effective homemade cleaning products include kitchen, bathroom and surface cleaners, laundry detergents and...
An Effective Natural Alternative to Retinol? Say Hello to Phyto-Retinol!
Makeup creators have been searching for an alternative to retinol to use in natural anti-aging skincare products, and they’ve found one! It’s called phyto-retinol, and it is a 100% natural retinol substitute. In this article, we delve into the similarities and...
The 5 Best Natural Hand and Nail Treatments
The market is filled with natural remedies for dry hands, natural nail care ranges and homemade hand creams. Hand washes, hand serums, hand lotions, hand treatments, hand balms, and nail and cuticle oils all aim to care for your hands and nails by cleansing them (with...
Create Natural Wash-Off and Gradual Self-Tanning Products for a Perfect Glow
For years, tan lovers have been ditching the skin-damaging sun and harmful tanning beds, in favor of a safer route to a glowing tan. Homemade tanning lotions and natural solutions, such as self-tan sprays, mousses and lotions are becoming more popular. Incredible...
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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...
Building a business
How do I Calculate my Natural Cosmetic Beauty Brand Prices to Make a Profit?
You’ve worked hard honing your formulating skills and spending your time, effort and money making your amazing natural and organic cosmetic products: but do you know how to price handmade products? In our guide to selling homemade cosmetics, we show you how to...
Holiday Gift Guide 2021
With the holiday season fast approaching, what better way to celebrate the School of Natural Skincare’s past students than with a holiday gift guide incorporating their favorite natural skincare products, made by them!Caro’s Creams - United Kingdom Caroline Lee-Smith,...
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