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Salicylic Acid in Cosmetics and 2 Formulas With Salicylic Acid
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How to Make a Basic Lotion / Cream
In this post, I want to give you the basic information you need to make your lotions and creams. If you have never made a lotion or a cream… — 10 min read
Blueberry Glycerin Extract
Glycerin extract is another way to add active and color ingredients to your cosmetics. Glycerin extracts are also called Glycerites. You can… — 1 min read
Solid Dish Soap Recipe
Ingredients: Distilled water 232g Lye (sodium hydroxide) 134g Coconut oil 560g Sunflower oil 184g Stearic acid 24g Castor oil 32g Lemon… — 3 min read
Soy Wax Candles
Although candles are not considered to be cosmetic products, They are part of self-pampering. There is something very satisfying about… — 2 min read
Hair Types and Needs
The scalp's ph is very similar to the skin on the rest of our body – it is around 4.5 – 5.5. The hair's ph is slightly more acidic. Since… — 4 min read
Ingredients and Tools to Start Making Your Cosmetics
You decided to make some of your cosmetics products at home, what’s next? Which ingredients should you buy to begin creating your products… — 7 min read
Waxes in Cosmetics
This post will go over some of the most used waxes, the difference between them, and some information to help you decide which one to use in… — 3 min read
Infusing Oils (no heating)
In this post I’ll explain to you step by step how to make your own oil infusion, oil infusion can be used for many cosmetics products, such… — 3 min read
Shampoo Bar for Beginners
If you are looking for an easy recipe to make your first solid shampoo bar, this post is for you. There is so much information online, so in… — 5 min read
How to Adjust the PH Level in Cosmetics
PH level is important when you’re making skin care products, not all products have the same PH level. Most skin care products will have a PH… — 5 min read