Our secret facial serum ingredient
Today we're sharing our secret facial serum ingredient that has proven a hit with many of our students! Our secret ingredient is...olive squalane (INCI: Squalane). There are so many benefits of using olive squalane in your skincare products. Let's explore them now....
How to substitute ingredients when making skincare products
Has this ever happened to you: You find a product that you want to make but you are missing one or more of the ingredients? You live in a country where some ingredients are not readily available? You want to save money by using less expensive ingredients while still...
Checklist: how to make sure the skincare products you make are safe and stable
You want to make your own natural products, right? Products that are clean, natural and free from harmful chemicals. Products that care for yourself and your family. Products that are safe. Oh course you do. That’s why you’re here. So it seems crazy that by making...
Superfood skincare: how to make your own
Kale in your smoothies? Cacao for breakfast? Now you can put quinoa in your hair care, chia in your body lotions and matcha in your face masks! There’s no doubt that including superfoods in your diet has been a trend for quite a while and now the...
3 Natural preservatives for cosmetics
We are frequently asked about natural preservatives for cosmetics. So today we are sharing three broad spectrum preservatives, either derived from natural sources or nature identical, that are readily available, easy to use and carry organic certification. Would you...
Benefits of buriti oil for skincare
There are so many reasons to add buriti oil to your skincare products! Here our Cosmetic Scientist, Chandi Patel, gives an overview of the oil and its benefits. Buriti oil (INCI: Mauritia Flexuosa (Buriti) Fruit Oil) comes from the moriche palm tree in the...
Quick guide to natural and organic emulsifiers for cosmetics
So many of you want to make natural or organic creams and lotions, and for that there is one essential ingredient needed: a natural and organic emulsifier for cosmetics. We’ve put together this quick guide to three of our favourite natural and organic emulsifiers to...
What makes products foam?
Have you ever wondered what makes foaming products foam? It's thanks to a category of ingredient called surfactants. Surfactants allow us to create a wide range of foaming products: everything from shampoo to body wash, hand soap to bubble bath. Surfactants are a...
12 toxic and harmful ingredients in makeup and skincare products you must avoid
With so many harmful ingredients in makeup and skincare products we asked our resident Cosmetic Chemist, Chandni Patel, to compile this in-depth guide, backed up by scientific studies to help you know what to avoid. Ready? Let's get started! The skin is the largest...
6 benefits of perilla seed oil for skin
Today we are sharing with you a fabulous oil that you may not have heard of before - perilla seed oil. We'll be delving into the benefits of perilla seed oil for skin and skincare, what it is and how to use it. As a School we love keeping up to date with new and...
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