The paraben free claim has become a green claim growing in popularity over the years. Consumers associate paraben free cosmetics with natural and organic cosmetics, therefore there is an increasing demand on cosmetic formulators to develop paraben free cosmetic formulations. Parabens have been the most common…
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…
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…
I believe exfoliation is a very important beauty practise, but not when your face exfoliant is harming to marine life. How? The cheapest micro beads used in exfoliating cosmetics, from face exfoliants to body scrubs, are made of Polyethylene. They are perfectly round in shape (less…
Legal stuff can be quite complicated, however the cosmetics period after opening has a great purpose, which if known and used, it helps you to protect your eyes and health. The Cosmetics Period After Opening (or PAO for the cosmetics junkies) was introduced for cosmetics…
Many of us wish for pure and natural beauty products, because we believe petrochemicals are not suitable for our skin; here I share with you a few simple tips to keep your skin free from petrochemicals. -Believing something is natural does not make it natural,…
The cosmetic industry has started replacing parabens using other cheap chemical preservatives irritant to sensitive skin, causing great concern in dermatologists because of the high allergy rate. So I shall list here the ones to watch out for if you have sensitive skin plus others…
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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