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Potential duplication of L’Occitane Immortelle Divine Cream (part two)

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In the April duplicating post, Anjali asked if we could try a duplication of L’Occitane Immortelle Divine Cream, something seconded by Charlette! We started our review of the ingredients yesterday, but had to stop as it is a really large list! Let’s continue… Helichrysum 
Italicum Extract: “Traditionally, herbalists have used the herb as a tincture...

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Potential duplication of L’Occitane Immortelle Divine Cream (part one)

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In the April duplicating post, Anjali asked if we could try a duplication of L’Occitane Immortelle Divine Cream, something seconded by Charlette! So let’s take a look at this product and see if we can do something with it! What is this? “Divine Cream is complete face moisturiser that fights against visible signs of ageing:...

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Members’ exclusive: Working with liposomes – Vitamin C in a light moisturizer

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Yesterday, we took a look at how to use MAP liposomes in a light, gelled facial serum. Today, let’s see how these might work in a lotion. Keep this in mind when we’re formulating with these liposomes: They should be used at 1% to 10% in the cool down phase (lower than 45˚C) in products...

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Members’ exclusive: Working with liposomes – Vitamin C in a gelled facial serum

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Vitamin C is notoriously annoying to work with if you’re not using the right version. In general, you can’t just add l-ascorbic acid to a water based product and be done with it as it’ll oxidize and be awful. This is why we turn to Vitamin C liposomes! Please see part one of this series...

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Members’ exclusive: Liposomes – what are they and how to use them?

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As we saw yesterday a liposome is “A spherical vesicle with at least one lipid bilayer” into which oil or water soluble ingredients can be placed so the cosmeceutical or vitamin reaches its destination without falling apart or reacting with things in the product. Using liposomes can improve stability and efficacy of active ingredients “Transepidermal penetration...

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