Continue reading "Polar and non-polar oils in emulsion making" »
Thursday, 22. July 2021
Polar and non-polar oils in emulsion making
Wednesday, 7. July 2021
To wash or not to wash? This is the question
One of the most frequently asked question from our customers and readers, both DIYers and professional Indie manufacturers is about disinfecting and sterilizing cosmetic containers.
Continue reading "To wash or not to wash? This is the question" »Thursday, 27. May 2021
Q&A with Elham: Cosmetic preservation
Thursday, 29. April 2021
Why you can not easily replace a preservative with another one
The magic of gum blending
Thursday, 25. March 2021
Natural antioxidants in cosmetics: Honokiol and magnolol
Thursday, 18. March 2021
All you need to know about hyaluron (hyaluronic acid)
Thursday, 11. March 2021
Chelators in cosmetic formulations
Thursday, 4. March 2021
Buffers and buffering in cosmetic lab
Friday, 8. January 2021
Natural antioxidants in skincare
Thursday, 17. December 2020
10 safe ways to use expired essential oils
Thursday, 26. November 2020
The comedogenic scale of plant oils
Which plant oils are camedogenic and promote a break-out and which oils are non-comedogenic?
As a skin care formulator, you need to know whether there is any scientific backup behind the comedogenic scale of plant oils.
Continue reading "The comedogenic scale of plant oils" »Thursday, 19. November 2020
All you need to know about CO2 extracts
Shall we dose CO2 extracts like an oil, an extract or an essential oil? What are safety and legal limits for their application and how shall we blend them?...
Continue reading "All you need to know about CO2 extracts" »Thursday, 22. October 2020
Cosmetic GMP, what you need to know and where to start
Compliance with GMP is mandatory in the EU and many other parts of the world. What does it exactly mean for artisanal and Indie cosmetic manufacturers?
Continue reading "Cosmetic GMP, what you need to know and where..." »
