Hyaluronic acid: the benefits in skincare.

Hyaluronic acid: the benefits for the skin – The definitive guide.If you formulate skincare products for a living, but also if you just like to research ingredients before making a purchase, you probably face an overwhelming number of information. FACT: There’s a plethora of cosmetic ingredients. How do you decide what to focus on?There’s no […]

Coconut Oil as sunscreen: myth or reality?

Coconut Oil as sunscreen: myth or reality?As I was surfing the web, I found many blogs suggesting using pure and plain coconut oil as sunscreen. I was very surprised; you see, I still remember my grandma applying oil to get more tanned, not the opposite. I also remember that once, after applying carrot seed oil,  she […]

[List] Natural Preservatives for cosmetics

The ultimate list of natural preservatives for cosmetics. Two days ago, I received an email from a potential customer who wanted to hire me for an “intimate parts” product. We scheduled a phone call to further discuss the project. During our phone conversation, I found out that this client wished to add probiotics to the product .  My […]

[Cosmetic Ingredients] What is dimethicone?