If you’ve ever made a lotion, serum, or cleanser and thought, “Why is this so runny?” — you’re not alone. That’s where thickeners come in. Thickeners are one of the most important (and often overlooked) parts of skincare formulation. They control texture, improve stability, and help create the luxurious feel people expect from a finished product. In this guide, […]
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The question that I am asked most often is How Do You Determine The Shelf Life of Homemade Cosmetics. Nothing lasts forever, including the cosmetics and skin care that you are making. How long do they last? I am going to walk you through how you can determine the shelf life of your homemade cosmetics
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One of the most skipped things in personal care, is exfoliating. In order to have even, healthy skin it is important to exfoliate regularly. However, these exfoliants come in all kinds of shapes and sizes. What is physical exfoliating? Physical exfoliating is a process of using an exfoliator (abrasive) material that is able to slough
When making skin care products, you want to ensure that you are making a product that has a balanced pH level. The balanced pH for our skin is anywhere between pH of 4 – 7. I tend to aim for a pH of 5.5, but this might need to be slightly higher or lower based
The many roles surfactants play in cosmetics, can be quite confusing. They are used for a variety of different reasons and often, in conjunction with one another. This post will explain what surfactants are, their different roles, as well as the four different types. What is a surfactant? The technical name for them is surface
Whether you are looking to decode a label to try to make a copycat formula or trying to find the best product for you, this decoding cosmetic labels guide is going to help you. Basically, you just need to be able to understand how the ingredient list works. Although you will likely not be able
