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Homemade cosmetics academy
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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.
CO2 extracts and their use in natural cosmetics
Essences obtained by CO2 extraction are among the purest essences, with a higher proportion of the individual chemical components than are contained in essential oils obtained by steam distillation, as they contain no solvent residues, inorganic salts, heavy metals or bacteria capable of reproduction.
Make a solid lavender conditioner with preservative
A recipe for a solid lavender conditioner using the Cosgard preservative.
How to make hyaluronic serum with preservative?
In this article we bring you a simple recipe for making a homemade serum with hyaluronic acid.
Proteol apple - natural surfactant
Proteol APPLE is a purely natural, extra gentle surfactant with an excellent foaming ability, used in almost all foaming formulations.
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.
POLYAQUOL 2W - natural emulsifier
An article about the natural emulsifier Polyaquol 2W, which is easy to combine and able to create anything from light viscous emulsions to thick creamy consistencies.
Not all shampoos are the same - types of shampoos
How do you correctly read the back of a shop-bought shampoo? Which substances should you avoid in cosmetics?
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.
SLSA Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate and natural cosmetics
Sodium lauryl sulfoacetate (SLSA) is one of the tensides. It is used mainly in the production of shampoos, gels and conditioners.
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.
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.
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