Read our latest blog post here: https://skinchakra.eu/blog/archives/511-Light-feel-day-cream-with-organic-macadamia-hemp-seed-oil.html

whipped charcoal balm. The colour is quite fascinating

why we don't use silicones in "natural" formulations: https://skinchakra.eu/blog/archives/512-Silk,-Sand,-and-Silicones-Why-we-dont-use-silicones-in-natural-cosmetics.html

Can you imagine your "natural" essential oils being stretched with petroleum based solvents?
https://kohnswift.com/2017/05/26/essential-oil-scams/

20% weekend discount for our Xyliance:https://shop.skinchakra.eu/en/Cosmetic-Lab/Emulsifiers/Xyliance.html

This is a compact overview of labeling requirements in the EU:
http://www.cosmeticsandtoiletries.com/regulatory/region/europe/Laying-Down-the-Law-EU-Labeling-Requirements-437962643.html

Read our latest blog post about making this spicy body lotion: https://skinchakra.eu/blog/archives/513-Spicy-body-lotion-with-Xyliance.html

Can sunscreen help against multiple sclerosis?
http://cen.acs.org/articles/95/i31/Sunscreen-reduces-multiple-sclerosis-symptoms.html

This is (not quite brand new) a very interesting article about tamanu oil:
http://shiningseasimports.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Tamanu-Oil-A-Tropical-Topical-Remedy.pdf

you ask , we answer:
Iodine value is a characteristic of each oil, fat, butter or wax. It shows the degree of unsaturation (unsaturated fatty acids) in a lipid. The higher the degree of unsaturation, the higher the Iodine value. The higher the iodine value, the more sensitivity to heat and oxidation
What is Iodine value and why we call it so?
This is a very simple and easy to understand video about the meaning of Iodine value and how it could be determined:
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=iodine+value+of+oils

Remember our last week's blog post about silicones? This is a brand new update about cyloxanes just for your information:
https://knowledge.ulprospector.com/6896/pcc-eu-regulatory-update-important-news-on-d4-and-d5/

This is a short biographical video about one of the most fascinating women entrepreneur of the early 20th century who, BTW made her fortune from hair care:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuYjx7zDBas

Another interesting short video about the life of Madam C.J. Walker, the first African American entrepreneur and hair care manufacturer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEKXMHIGmrQ

Read our latest blog post about cardamon essential oil and CO2 extract:
https://skinchakra.eu/blog/archives/514-The-Queen-of-Spices-Cardamon.html

20% discount on our pomegranate CO2 extract: https://shop.skinchakra.eu/en/Cosmetic-Lab/Plant-extracts/Pomegranate-CO2-extract-organic.html

our latest blog post is about making a charcoal cleansing balm: https://skinchakra.eu/blog/archives/515-Black-Beauty-Charcoal-Cleansing-Balm.html

Look at this beautiful oil we've added to our shop: https://shop.skinchakra.eu/en/Cosmetic-Lab/Plant-oils-butters-and-waxes/Sacha-Inchi-oil-organic-virgin.html

an excellent article from Tisserand blog about mass spectrometry and analysis of essential oils. Even if you're not an analytical chemist (or any chemist) you'll understand and like this article:
http://tisserandinstitute.org/highs-lows-gc-ms-essential-oil-analysis/

Read our latest blog post on Formula Botanica blog about making a hot-cold process emulsion:
https://formulabotanica.com/make-hot-cold-process-emulsion/