Walnut oil is not only good for your hair and skin, it improves mental health and facilitates learning: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0195666317318792
Read our lates blog post to see how we made this juicy hair balm to help split ends: https://skinchakra.eu/blog/archives/603-Bye-bye-split-ends-rescue-balm.html
our caffeine powder is available again: https://shop.skinchakra.eu/en/Cosmetic-Lab/Active-ingredients/Caffeine-powder.html
a xmas tale to cheer you up in these stressful days:
https://www.cosmeticseurope.eu/blog/cosmetics-christmas-tale
https://www.cosmeticseurope.eu/blog/cosmetics-christmas-tale
Cosmetics Europe - The Personal Care Association
A cosmetics Christmas tale
read our latest blog post for access to the tutorial: https://skinchakra.eu/blog/archives/604-Ho-to-make-a-hair-nectar.html
Sacha-inchi is our oil of the month in January: https://skinchakra.eu/blog/archives/605-Sacha-inchi-oil-Inca-peanut.html
40% discount on our petitgrain oil (organic) because of short expiry date (August 2019):
https://shop.skinchakra.eu/en/Cosmetic-Lab/Organic-hydrosols-and-essential-oils/Petitgrain-essential-oil.html
https://shop.skinchakra.eu/en/Cosmetic-Lab/Organic-hydrosols-and-essential-oils/Petitgrain-essential-oil.html
shop.skinchakra.eu
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Petitgrain essential oil - Petitgrain oil, organic and Ecocert certified Origin: Paraguay 100% natural and pure essential oil obtained by steam distillation of the twigs and leaves. INCI: CITRUS AURAN
interesting read, although we try to avoid "synthetic2 ingredients as much as possible, the impact of the ingredients we use on the skin microbiome should not be ignored:
https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9284/6/1/2/htm
https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9284/6/1/2/htm
MDPI
The Role of Every-Day Cosmetics in Altering the Skin Microbiome: A Study Using Biodiversity
As described in previous work, the use of synthetic chemical ingredients in modern cosmetics is postulated to be a cause of damage to the skin microbiome. The discovery that biodiversity on the human skin is currently the only reliable indicator of skin health…
Read our latest blog post for the tutorial for this chili foot melt: https://skinchakra.eu/blog/archives/606-No-more-cold-feet-chili-foot-melt.html
This isn't a brand new article, yet is a nice and compact read about the antioxidants in skin care:
http://www.skinsmart.co.za/pdf/Alleman.pdf
http://www.skinsmart.co.za/pdf/Alleman.pdf
Anybody interested to start learning chemistry?
https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/imperial-college-sets-up-chemical-kitchen-to-teach-students-lab-skills/3009976.article
https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/imperial-college-sets-up-chemical-kitchen-to-teach-students-lab-skills/3009976.article
Chemistry World
Imperial College sets up 'chemical kitchen' to teach students lab skills
Molecular gastronomy module will offer transferable skills that students can take into the lab, university claims
Nicotinamide (Vit B3) is now available on our online shop: https://shop.skinchakra.eu/en/Cosmetic-Lab/Active-ingredients/Nicotinamide.html
We are quite happy to announce that organic avocado oil is in stock again: https://shop.skinchakra.eu/en/Cosmetic-Lab/Plant-oils-butters-and-waxes/Avocado-oil-organic-virgin.html