Ingredient Guide

Vitamin E oil is a popular ingredient in DIY skincare, haircare, body butters, lip products, and other oil-based formulations. But what does it actually do, and how much should you use? Vitamin E is best known as an oil-soluble antioxidant that helps protect oils and butters from oxidation. This makes it useful in formulas containing

Hazelnut oil is a lightweight plant oil used in skincare to soften the skin, improve product texture, and create moisturizers that absorb comfortably without feeling overly greasy. It is a useful ingredient for DIY lotions, facial oils, body oils, and other oil-based skincare products. If you enjoy experimenting with different carrier oils, hazelnut oil is

Cetyl alcohol is a useful ingredient to keep on hand when making DIY skincare and haircare products. It helps thicken lotions and creams, improves slip, and gives finished products a smoother, more substantial texture. It can also add structure and conditioning properties to solid haircare products such as shampoo bars. If you’ve ever wondered why

Fractionated coconut oil is a lightweight, versatile carrier oil that is especially useful when you want a smooth, silky product without the heavier feel of some traditional plant oils. You’ll often see it called MCT oil or caprylic/capric triglyceride, depending on the product. It is commonly used in body oils, massage oils, scrubs, hair products,

Sweet almond oil is one of the most versatile carrier oils you can keep in your DIY skincare ingredients collection. It works well in body oils, lotions, creams, scrubs, lip products, hair care and more. But what exactly does sweet almond oil do in a formula? And when should you choose it over another carrier