Experiments in the workshop: Making an eye cream (part 3)

Wow, this eye cream is taking a while to create, eh? But good things come to those of us who wait…Click here to see part one (heated oil phase) and part two (heated water phase) if you want to follow along.  I thought we’d take a look at some cosmeceuticals we could use in our...

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Why did I buy that? Ferulic acid

What the heck is ferulic acid and why did I buy it? (To post your own why did I buy that ingredient, click here and write a comment!) Ferulic acid is a polyphenol that offers good anti-oxidizing properties that can moisturize skin, help with light and weather damage, and might help tone down age spots. It...

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Cosmeceuticals: More facial product ideas – toners

Although it sounds like a great idea to include our cosmeceuticals in rinse off products, like facial cleansers, most of them won’t withstand the rinsing process (much like sodium lactate and sodium PCA). But you can include them in toners, which is a good thing for those of us who can’t use anything but oil...

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Using cosmeceuticals in our facial products for oily skin

Oftentimes, oily skinned people sit on the sidelines wishing we could use some of these interesting and exotic cosmeceutical ingredients, knowing that we would break out almost immediately if we added extra oils to our skin. But we can use oil free type moisturizers, so let’s take a look at how we can incorporate some...

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Using cosmeceuticals in our facial products

So you’ve found a few cosmeceuticals you like and you’re wondering how you can incorporate them into a lovely facial product. For the most part, you’ll want to stick to leave on products like lotions or toners because a lot of them are completely wasted in a cleaning product as they’ll just wash off and...

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