We have been using hemp oil long before cannabis became so cool and long after it fell out of the grace of the personal care.

This scalp soothing shampoo uses hemp, tamanu and baobab oil together with alpha-bisabolol, allantoin and gotu kola extract to comfort…

Waterless beauty is THE trend of the decade and this section is one of the industry sections that the artisanal manufacturers can beat the big boys of the industry, I can not repeat this enough.

Lotion bars or body melts are so easy to make and so fun to…

I usually make KISS formulations and quite often preach the benefits of making KISS formulations. Every now and then however I jump over the borders and create a non KISS formulation.

I have so many amazing oils and extracts on the shelves that we use only…

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AB 2491 would call for ID/proof of age, signage in stores and online, and other measures to stop children and tweens from purchasing products.

Blending emulsifiers is one of my favorite topics.

You may ask: why on earth shall we blend emulsifiers? Are there not enough blends available on the market?

Well, there are certainly more than enough emulsifier blends available on the market but I love…

In recent years, the sustainability of cosmetic products has received growing interest from the cosmetic industry and consumers due to the recommendation of the implementation of the circular economy and the European Green Deal. The sustainable development…

If there is one single "No-go", "synthetic" ingredient that I am missing as a "natural cosmetics formulator" that is the polysorbate-20. I can not relate when my conventional formulator colleagues still sing the praise of the parabens and are sad and frustrated…

This product is a hybrid between a cream gel and a hydrogel. It has an extremely light and moist skin feel and despite the almost 10% oil phase content feels like a hydrogel rather than a cream gel. It is very pleasant for hot summer days or for tropical…

In part 1 of this post we discussed primary and secondary plant metabolites.

Phytochemicals & skincareWe published a series of posts about different classes of phytochemicals before they became the talk of the day. It’s main purpose was to introduce the…

You know all that I love hydrogel serums. They are so versatile and multifunctional all year around. In winter and with dry climate you can use them under your day moisturizer and suncare. In summer and with hot and humid climate, they are excellent as a…

The Nova Institute, along with several partners and sponsors, created a graphic, Biodegradable Polymers in Various Environments, which shows their fate in various environments.