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Understanding How Your Skin Works

Your skin is amazing. It’s a constantly changing, dynamic and adaptable living organ. It can adapt in an instant, responding to differences in the environment, temperature and light. It is highly sensitive to heat, vibration, movement and pressure, and it protects us...

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Making natural skincare products free from chemicals

It’s something we hear all the time - “I want to learn how to make products free from chemicals.”  Perhaps that’s something that resonates with you?  It’s a sentiment that really means a lot to us - but there’s something we should explain first.     You can’t...

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The Only Course You Need to Create Your Own Skincare Brand

The growth of the natural and organic beauty market is the fastest growing section of the cosmetics industry and many people are turning away from conventional high street beauty brands in search of brands they can identify with, that conform to their values and that...

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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...

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How to Formulate Natural Water-in-Oil (W/O) Emulsions

If you’ve mastered making creams and lotions, it’s time to learn to formulate and make water-in-oil emulsions!  This rich, deeply moisturizing and iconic emulsion type will take your skincare formulation skills to the next level. In this article, we’ll explore: What...

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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...

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Holiday Gift Guide 2020

With the holidays right around the corner, are you searching for the perfect gift for a natural beauty lover?  This festive season we are delighted to recommend seven luxurious natural skincare products from inspirational students and graduates close to our heart. We...

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