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Nov 09

Eight myths about natural cosmetic preservation

By Barbara Olioso Formulations, Ingredients, natural preservatives

In my 20 years of cosmetic development and training in the cosmetic industry I have come across a few misconceptions about ingredients used in cosmetic preservation. In this article I will debunk eight myths about natural cosmetic preservation: Myth 1 Vitamin E is a preservative…

Nov 03

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Natural deodorants podcast

By Barbara Olioso Formulations, Podcast

I had the great honour of being interviewed in a natural deodorants podcast by Greg Foot on Sliced Bread, Radio 4 . He was asked about the safety of antiperspirants and in particular Aluminium so he started investigating about it, getting in touch with a…

Jan 20

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The Handbook for Cosmetic Preservation is here

By Barbara Olioso Formulations, natural preservatives

I'm very excited to announce that my new book, the 'Handbook for Cosmetic Preservation' is finally available. It is the result of over 20 years experience in the beauty industry working on alternative preservative systems for cosmetics. The handbook's aim is to help people in…

Aug 07

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Are all natural ingredients mild?

By Barbara Olioso Formulations, Ingredients

Nature is full of wonders so it is spontaneous to think that natural ingredients are mild. In reality only a small fraction of its plants are suitable for human consumption. In a society living far from nature, there is a real longing for naturals, often…

Nov 27

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Forty Shades of Green Cosmetics

By Barbara Olioso Sustainability

Following the famous Irish song, we can close our eyes and picture a vast forest of cosmetic products on the market, a wooded landscape made up of many shades of green. Which one is the greenest? The answer depends on many factors such as the…

May 15

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Honeysuckle extract

By Barbara Olioso Ingredients, natural preservatives

Cosmetic preservation has become one of the key challenges in the industry today, triggering a great interest for alternative preservation systems that are widely antimicrobial, dermatologically and toxicologically safe and that have ‘consumer friendly’ INCI names, such as botanical names. Very few of these multifunctional…

May 15

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Ecolabels

By Barbara Olioso Formulations, Sustainability, Trends

Cosmetic ecolabels are super trendy because consumers desire for natural and organic cosmetics is growing. However there are a lot of grey areas in relation to green cosmetics claims and consumers do not have the skills to distinguish what is really natural and what is…

Feb 23

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What is the difference between natural, synthetic, naturally derived in cosmetics?

By Barbara Olioso Ingredients

We trust natural, and we find this word all over, however what is the difference between natural and synthetic today? What was natural 100 years ago is different from what is natural now. 100 years ago our ancestors were doing their washing by hand using…

Nov 20

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What is natural in the twenty first century?

By Barbara Olioso Ingredients, Trends

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…

May 08

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Organic fake tan: dream or reality?

By Barbara Olioso Ingredients

The word organic is very reassuring, giving us a feeling of safety and health. So when it comes to artificially change the colour of our skin we love the thought of getting it with organic fake tan. But is it a reality or not? let's…

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Eight myths about natural cosmetic preservation

Natural deodorants podcast

The Handbook for Cosmetic Preservation is here

Are all natural ingredients mild?

Forty Shades of Green Cosmetics

Honeysuckle extract

Ecolabels

What is the difference between natural, synthetic, naturally derived in cosmetics?

What is natural in the twenty first century?

Organic fake tan: dream or reality?

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