Cosmeceutical

Newbie Tuesday: Creating a facial toner (part three) – introduction to cosmeceuticals

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When last we met – which was a while ago, sorry! – we were looking at modifying a basic toner recipe using humectants, hydrolyzed proteins, cationic polymers, and more. This week I’d like to take a look at modifying the recipe further using what we call cosmeceuticals. What’s a cosmeceutical? They’re “cosmetic products with properties very similar...

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A few resources that might interest you today about salicylic acid and acne

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I found a few resources that might interest you if you’re interested in learning more about formulating with salicylic acid in your products, something I’ll be discussing as we get back to making toners in the Newbie Tuesday series on facial products, which starts again on Monday, January 16th. What you see here is willow...

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Formulating an under eye gel: Raymond’s creation

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Last Sunday, Raymond and I made it into the workshop to make some eye gel. He’s been using it for a week now, and it’s time to share the recipe! We started by establishing our goals. What did Raymond want from an eye gel? He is getting worried about having dark circles under his eyes...

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Making a water-in-silicone serum with niacinamide and n-acetyl glucosamine

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As I mentioned on Thursday, making a water-in-silicone serum is pretty easy when you use Lotioncrafter Serum SE. The hardest part is choosing ingredients to add to it! This is a perfect place to use all those lovely actives and cosmeceuticals you’ve been hoarding for a rainy day! I’m having a love affair with niacinamide...

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Making a water in silicone serum with Lotioncrafter Serum SE

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I love silicones! I think they are the silkiest feeling ingredients we can find, so I’ve always wanted to make a silicone serum like the No 7 one my mom uses or the Oil of Olay one my bestie likes so much. I found this ingredient at Lotioncrafter – Lotioncrafter Serum SE* – and thought...

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