How To Read Cosmetic Ingredient Label

To begin with green beauty journey and seek out chemically safe and natural products, it is important to understand what is listed on the ingredient label. But interpreting a cosmetic ingredient label is not easy, you need to be able to

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The Comedogenic List and Its Rating

An ingredient that causes comedones is comedogenic. When you have acne prone skin, the last thing that you will always avoid to put on your skin is OIL. However, oils can be a good addition to your skincare as oils are

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Essential Oils for Adult Acne

Many people are unaware that adult acne exists and appear to have no idea how to treat it. People believe that acne only occurs during adolescence and gradually fades away as they age. This may be true for most people,

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Essential Oils and Reflexology

Reflexology, also known as zone therapy, involving the application of appropriate pressure to specific points or areas on feet, hands, or ears. It is based on a system of zones and reflex areas that purportedly reflect an image of the

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Best Natural Hair Care Brands

It can be especially challenging when it comes to searching a natural hair care brand; the so-called “natural” or “organic” products also contain toxic and irritating chemicals. The words “natural” and “organic” are not regulated by labeling terms. It is

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Online DIY Suppliers

There are hundreds of suppliers all over the world that sells raw materials, equipment and packaging. Here is a list of DIY suppliers where you can buy from. Please note that some of these suppliers have a high shipping cost

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Preservatives for Cosmetics

Preservatives are necessary for cosmetics as to prevent product damage caused by microorganisms and to protect the product from inadvertent contamination by the consumer during use.  It would be a health risk if there weren’t preservatives in cosmetics and skincare

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Natural Anti-Aging Skincare

Human skin is the largest organ in the human body. The skin’s primary function is to provide a protective barrier against environmental insults, such as heat, ultraviolet (UV) radiation, infection, injury, and water loss.  Aging of human skin can be

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Pomegranate Foaming Hand Wash

In Lightweight Rose Geranium Foaming Hand Wash, I chose Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside and Cocamidopropyl Betaine as the surfactants. Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside is a cationic surfactant. It is a highly effective solubilizing agent for essential oils, but I will be using Sodium Lauroamphoacetate

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You Can Make Simple for Homemade Skincare Routine

You Can Make Simple for Homemade Skincare Routine  When switching from commercial products to homemade products, this simple purification ritual kickstarts minimizing your daily routine. Having many ingredients in a product does not necessarily mean they have valuable benefits due

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Why Do We Use a Solubilizer

How Do to Apply a Solubilizer A solubilizer is a mixture of ingredients that allows a small amount of ‘hydrophobic’ (insoluble in water) ingredients to be uniformly dispersed in water or water-based products. Solubilizers belong to the surfactant group alongside

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Argan Oil and Its Benefits

Argan oil is a superfood and has its benefits.  It is rich in Vitamin A and Vitamin E, packs with antioxidants, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids and linoleic acid. There are 2 ways to use argan oil, culinary and cosmetic

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Toner: Do You Really Need A Toner?

There seems to have mixed feelings about toner. Unlike moisturizers and sunscreen, a toner is optional despite they may help to clean away anything your cleanser has left behind. For those with excessively oily and congested skin, they can greatly

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Blending Techniques for Butters and Oils

Blending techniques for butters & oils There are many ingredients to choose from, so it is essential to know how to blend the ingredients in a way that preserves their skin-nourishing properties. Butters and oils are the base or foundation

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