Swettis Beauty Blog

A refreshing and cooling gel for heavy, tired feet

EU Commission Publishes SCCS’s Opinion on Fragrance Allergens in Cosmetic Products

End of July, the SCCP (Scientific Committee on Consumer Products) has released an updated list of fragrance allergens.  

My Chili oil is finally ripe. It took over a month. Hot Chili infused in Soybean oil. Fortunately we have had hot, sunny days the last couple of weeks.

A refreshing fizzy foot soak for HOT SUMMER DAYS.

I was inspired by Anne-Marie for this creation. 

The importance of hygiene in a cosmetic lab. is not disputable....

Beautiful scented tarts with uplifting essential oils of Mandarine Orange and Peppermint.

They are beautiful and diffuse wonderful scents, are affordable luxury as giveaways and for your own purposes.

You've always desired to know how they are made?

Vitamin E is an oil soluble vitamin necessary for cellular activity and regeneration, health and beauty.

We all have to deal with it, as a chemist, formulator, aromatherapist or cosmetics-crafter we want to dissolve an oil soluble molecule (perfume oil, essential oil) in water some time or other to produce a clear, transparent solution. 

Damit haben wir alle zu tun, ob Kosmetiker, Produktentwickler, Aromatherapeut, Selbstrüher u.s.w., wollen wir irgendwann ein öllösliches Molekül (Duftöl, ätherisches Öl) in Wasser auflösen und eine klare Lösung erzeugen.

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Lein ist eine der ältesten und der zweckmäßigsten Pflanzen in der menschlichen Geschichte, die leider heutzutage hauptsächlich in der Industrie und weniger in der Kosmetik und Ernährung angewendet wird.

Flax is one of the oldest and one of the most useful plants in the history of mankind which is, in our modern life unfortunately mainly used in the industry and has little popularity in our nutrition and skin care.

Gestern habe ich eine interessante Frage in einem Forum  für Selbstrührer gelesen. Es ging um Urea (Harnstoff) und die Frage war, ob Urea der aus Urin stammt (tierische Herkunft), für Veganer geeignet sei.

Yesterday I read an interesting question in a forum  for soap and cosmetics crafter about Urea. The post was asking whether Urea in skin care (which originates from urine) is suitable for vegans.