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Nov 20
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What is natural in the twenty first century?

By Barbara Olioso | Cosmetic Ingredients Opinion, cosmetic products, Uncategorized

What is natural in the twenty first century? To me this is the key question the cosmetic industry faces today. “Natural” is very much a magic word for the general public, a green label that inspires trust and safety. However technology has evolved dramatically, affecting…

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Aug 12
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What are the startup costs for a cosmetic business today?

By Barbara Olioso | Cosmetic Product Development, cosmetic products

This is probably the most common question I get asked. It is also a sign of how many people are thinking about developing their own beauty range. In fact DIY beauty products workshops are very trendy at the moment. These courses are ok in the…

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Jul 10
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Cosmetic market trends

By Barbara Olioso | Cosmetic Product Development, cosmetic products, Trendy natural ingredients

Many people within the cosmetic industry asks the question “what is next?” or “what is trendy?” Let’s have a look at a cosmetic market trends in relation to a few beauty products Face moisturisers In the UK this is a classic skin care item many women can…

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May 15
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Affordable Natural Skincare: dream or reality?

By Barbara Olioso | cosmetic products, Read the label

I was reading an interesting article about the efficacy of cheap natural cosmetics. I have to say I have come across several examples lately so I decided it is time to write about affordable natural skincare. As a natural and organic cosmetic formulator i’m really surprised…

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Apr 28
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Natural nail varnish: dream or reality?

By Barbara Olioso | cosmetic products, Read the label

Nail varnish is very trendy at the moment, being on a budget and great fun. You can combine the nail varnish colour and style with your clothes or mood. When I use it makes me feel really playful. Nail design has also now become an experiential form of art with no equals. Given the…

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Mar 26
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Natural solutions for blackheads and acne prone skin

By Barbara Olioso | cosmetic products, Natural beauty tips, Trendy natural ingredients

Blackheads are like the undesired fruit your skin produces when its pores get clogged trapping sebum in. Dead skin cells block the pore, sebum builds up getting oxidised  at the same time and developing the characteristic hard black top and yellow /grey body or comedone….

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Mar 10
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Cosmetics reverse formulation

By Barbara Olioso | cosmetic products

After receiving so many queries about cosmetics reverse formulation I decided it is time to write about it. Some people approached me to talk about how to research the formulation of a cosmetic product they really like to use it as a starting platform for…

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Jan 31
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DIY Beauty products: how safe are they?

By Barbara Olioso | cosmetic products, Natural beauty tips

I know many women have the natural instinct of mixing beauty potions, but how safe are DIY beauty products made in the  kitchen? I ask myself this question because I see more and more companies offering cream bases to add essential oils and various extracts,…

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Dec 29
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AA: Authentic Argan oil, how to avoid bogus cosmetic oils with the goat in the fridge method

By Barbara Olioso | cosmetic products, Trendy natural ingredients

One of my favourite vegetable oils to work with is argan oil, especially when it is authentic argan oil (INCI Argania spinosa). There is not much scientific research about its cosmetic properties, but from my personal and professional experience I can say it is a…

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Nov 07
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Parabens safe to use in cosmetics?

By Barbara Olioso | cosmetic products, Read the label

One of the questions I was asked at my workshop on natural and organic emulsions at In Cosmetics Asia was what I thought of parabens in cosmetics. This is a very controversial topic and the parabens free claim  is often mistaken as natural or even…

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