WHERE TO START… RESOURCES & GUIDES
When you start on the journey of creating your cosmetic products you will, unfortunately, come across a good deal of misinformation. To be successful you will need to research, study and analysis your products and formulations constantly to be up to date with new technology and consumer needs. It doesn’t have to be daunting, I personally recommend visiting the following pages to learn more about cosmetics, formulations and what’s new in cosmetics … Please note: This is for information ONLY, I am not affiliated with these websites, books or guides and do not gain anything from mentioning them on this page. www.formulabotanica.com There is so much information here, I don’t…
A quick guide to Cosmetic Preservatives
What is a Preservative? A preservative is an ingredient that protects the products from going bad or being contaminated. It increases the shelf life of the product. Why are preservatives needed?Preservatives are absolutely necessary to prevent bacterial growth and mold. Whenever there is a chance of the introduction of water, it can lead to bacterial growth. We cannot see microbial growth with the naked eye. Yeast and mold may appear like black or white spots, or a yellowish layer. Other ones, cannot be detected directly. Unpreserved products can lead to skin diseases and skin infections. Fresh products are a house for microbial growth. Even fruits, and milk go bad and…
Butters and Oils – Which One to Use and Why
THE BUTTERS The type of butter you choose will determine what other ingredients you’ll want to use, If you choose cocoa butter, you’ll have a harder and less greasy product than if you choose to use refined Shea butter, Also consider the temperature- is it a summer or winter product and where on your body will you be using it. A rich butter is perfect for a heel balm but might be too greasy for your face, shea butter will probably be the most functional for all the butters, cocoa butter will bring more hardness to your products, and mango butter will be a good in-between butter that offers more…
Lotion Ingredients Explained
It can be a little tricky getting a handle on all the different terms and ingredients used in lotion recipes, here is a list of all the common ingredients that you’ll need to make a lotion. Think of this as a “cheat sheet” or helpful companion guide to making lotions. Water“Diluent” and “solvent”. Water is used to dissolve other water-soluble ingredients like gums, clays and botanical extracts in lotions. Water also provides hydration to the skin, it gives moisture to the upper layers of the skin helping to keep it plump and supple. This is the crucial difference between emulsified moisturisers like creams and lotions, compared to anhydrous products such…
Castor Oil – A Useful Oil to Keep at Home
Castor Oil and its Beneficial Properties and Uses
Benefits & Uses of Carrot Seed Essential oil
Carrot seed oil is perhaps one of the most underappreciated essential oils. But it is known to have antiseptic, carminative, cytophylactic, depurative, diuretic, emmenagogue, and vermifuge (antiparasitic) properties. Here are just some of the other well-known health benefits of Carrot seed Essential oil -Aids in healing abscesses, boils, and other skin disorders -Nourishes, tightens, and rejuvenates skin -Alleviates pain due to menstruation -Helps stimulate appetite -Helps treat ulcers -Improves liver and gall bladder disorder, particularly hepatitis, colitis and enteritis -Assists in stimulating the lymph system -Helps women in breast milk production after childbirth -Helps ease hiccups, colic and flatulence -Relieves kidney stones and jaundice Carrot seed oil is also widely…
