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Homemade cosmetics academy

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Level I · 4 parts

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.

Start with part one Level II · 5 parts

Mineral 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.

Start with part one Level III · 6 parts

Cosmetics 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.

Start with part one

Recipes24 Sept 20197 min readBeginner

How to make a vanilla body cream?

A recipe for a natural, nourishing cream with a coconut, cocoa and vanilla aroma.

Recipes12 Sept 20197 min readBeginner

Make a solid lavender conditioner with preservative

A recipe for a solid lavender conditioner using the Cosgard preservative.

Recipes11 Sept 20198 min readBeginner

How to make hyaluronic serum with preservative?

In this article we bring you a simple recipe for making a homemade serum with hyaluronic acid.

Recipes9 Sept 20195 min read

Clear gel with POLYAQUOL 2W - formula

In this article you will find the procedure for creating emulsions for making creams and other cosmetics with the raw material Polyaquol 2W.

Recipes26 Aug 20197 min readBeginner

Make Your Own Solid Shampoo with SLSA - Recipe

Make a solid shampoo at home using certified surface-active agents such as SLSA - sodium lauryl sulfoacetate.

Recipes16 Aug 20196 min read

Olive and sugarcane squalane in natural cosmetics

Olive and cane squalane are natural forms of squalane, which has beneficial effects above all on the skin and hair and is an excellent choice for hair and facial cosmetics, especially eye-area care.