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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.
Gel body scrub
A gel body scrub will help you relax and give your skin a fresh, soft feel. Make your own with us by following this blog guide.
RSPO
Learn more about palm oil and its RSPO certification in this blog post.
Comparison of natural gums
Comparing natural gums is a great tool for consolidating knowledge before creating gel-based cosmetic products. Go over the essentials with us in this comparison.
Lip balm or lip gloss?
In our new tutorial on making lip balm and lip gloss we look at how to make three different products. Join us and give it a go.
Natural deodorants
How to make deodorants, a few words about sweating and the raw materials for creating natural deodorants in our new blog post.
Sunscreens
Learn something about sunscreens with us and protect your skin from the strong sun during the summer.
Cosmetic making tools
What tools and equipment should you use when making natural cosmetics at home? We cover it all in this post.
Measuring product pH
How do you measure the pH of a product and what is that knowledge good for? Find out in this blog post.
What does PEG-free mean?
You have certainly noticed that in the descriptions of some products we state that they are PEG free. So what does PEG free actually mean?
HUMECTANTS AND EMOLLIENTS - DIFFERENCES AND USES
Do you know what the difference is between a humectant and an emollient? And which raw materials fall into which category? Not sure? Then this topic is intended just for you ;-)
How do pH test strips work?
Many of you are certainly familiar with pH measuring strips. But do you know how to use them correctly and read the result?
O/W or W/O?
O/W or W/O emulsion, what is the difference between them? When is it better to use an O/W and when a W/O emulsion? Find out in our blog article.
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