oils

Is there a reason to use expensive oils in our products?

by

I think we’ve established over the last week that some oils can penetrate our skin to offer an improvement to skin’s barrier lipids, that polyphenols can penetrate our skin to behave as anti-oxidants, and that phytosterols probably don’t penetrate our skin, but it’s okay because they help our skin by increasing its barrier properties. So...

This content is for Foundation, Formulation, and Innovation members only.
Subscribe
Already a member? Log in here

Can phytosterols found in oils penetrate our skin?

by

Our oils contain more than just triglycerides – they contain phytosterols that can offer some great properties to our products! Phytosterols are are plant based sterols like cholesterol that give structure to the plant’s cell membrane (the way cholesterol does for our cells). Phytosterols can be converted into Vitamin D and cholecalciferol, both of which have...

This content is for Foundation, Formulation, and Innovation members only.
Subscribe
Already a member? Log in here

Can oils penetrate our skin?

by

Now that we’ve taken a look at the fatty acids and triglycerides we find in oils, let’s see whether or not those things might penetrate our skin! From this article: Skin Research & Technology. Aug2012, Vol. 18 Issue 3, p364-369. 5p. (Click here for the entire text) Abstract: The aim of this study was the investigation...

This content is for Foundation, Formulation, and Innovation members only.
Subscribe
Already a member? Log in here

Question: Is there any point in using expensive oils in our products? And a quick review of our skin

by

In this post, Simplifying a recipe: The oil phase of a body butter, Rosi asked: We know that not many ingredients will penetrate our hair, coconut oil has an affinity for hair. Now, what about our skin does oil penetrate our skin and does it benefits our skin? To which I answered: No, it won’t penetrate our...

This content is for Foundation, Formulation, and Innovation members only.
Subscribe
Already a member? Log in here

Emulsifiers: Lotionpro 165 in a body butter

by

One of the things Jen from Lotioncrafter advertises on her blog about this emulsifier is its ability to create a light, fluffy body butter (Body Butter Bliss recipe), so it was only natural to try using it in a body butter that contained quite a lot of shea butter to see how it would work....

This content is for Foundation, Formulation, and Innovation members only.
Subscribe
Already a member? Log in here