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Homemade cosmetics academy
Recipes, ingredient profiles and regulations in one place. Learn step by step — and add the ingredients of any recipe to your cart in one click.
Learning paths
Getting started with homemade cosmetics
First steps in making your own cosmetics: measuring pH, preservation, working with actives and essential oils. The parts build on each other, but each one also stands alone.
Level II · 5 partsMineral make-up from A to Z
A complete series on home-made mineral make-up: powder foundation, a cream version in five shades and liquid make-up, including how to mix your own shade.
Level III · 6 partsCosmetics legislation for makers
INCI names, correct product labelling, IFRA standards and cosmetic certificates — a learning path for everyone who wants to make cosmetics properly and legally.
PETITGRAIN - effects and recipes
A few tips and recipes on how to use petitgrain essential oil in aromatherapy blends to lift your mood, improve concentration or ease states of anxiety.
Boost your mood with Petitgrain
Petitgrain is an essential oil obtained by steam distillation from the bitter orange tree, from the leaves and twigs of the tree. Read more about it on our blog.
How to use KOMBO butter in natural cosmetics?
Kombo butter, also known as African nutmeg, is commonly used in the treatment of joints and muscles. Thanks to its anti-inflammatory effects, it is used to treat burns, scars and wounds.
How to make oil bath truffles with cocoa butter and eucalyptus?
Learn with us how to make oil bath truffles with cocoa butter and eucalyptus.
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