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12 Feb

Breaking Down Surfactants: The Ingredient Behind Better Cleaning In Beauty Formulations

February 12, 2025
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If you’re a cosmetic maker or DIY enthusiast, you’ve likely heard of surfactants—but do you really know what makes them so important in modern formulations? From creating that luxurious lather in your bath gel...

12 Dec

Hair Care, Lifestyle, Skincare, Wellness

Shield Your Skin: Essential Ingredients to Combat Harmattan Dryness

December 12, 2024
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The Harmattan season is here — a time of cool mornings, dusty winds, and dry air that can turn your skin into a flaky, ashy, irritated mess. This weather doesn’t just challenge your wardrobe; it’s...

01 Nov

Hair Care, Lifestyle, Skincare

Ingredients To Boost Skin Feel And Hydration

November 2, 2024
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In the world of small-batch beauty and DIY formulation, creating products that customers will fall in love with starts with understanding the ingredients that deliver not just results, but a truly indulgent experience. When...

13 Oct

Skincare, Wellness

Essential Oils vs. Fragrance Oils: What Sets Them Apart?

October 13, 2024
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In the world of personal care, the terms "essential oils" and "fragrance oils" are often used interchangeably, leaving end users confused. However, these two types of oils serve different purposes and offer distinct benefits....

07 Oct

Skincare, Wellness

Beyond Protection: How Preservatives Elevate Your Cosmetic Products

October 8, 2024
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Beyond Protection: How Preservatives Elevate Your Skincare Products When we hear the word "preservative," most of us immediately think of its role in extending the shelf life of a product. But for those of us...

15 Jul

Hair Care

9 Natural Oils For Black Hair

July 17, 2024
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Black Hair encompasses a wide range of textures, from tightly coiled to loosely curled, and can vary greatly in thickness, density, and porosity. Black hair is considered versatile and diverse and so is the...

06 Jan

Skincare, Wellness

BETA GLUCAN AS A SKIN BARRIER PROTECTOR IN COSMETIC FORMULATION

May 9, 2024
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In cosmetic formulation, new ingredients constantly emerge to revolutionize our formulations and change our beauty routines. One of such ingredients that has gained quite a bit of attention in recent years is Beta Glucan....

02 Jan

Hair Care

4 NATURAL OILS FOR HAIR CARE

May 9, 2024
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We all dream of that effortlessly stunning hair that commands attention, right? But, achieving and maintaining such gorgeous locks may often seem like a tall dream, this is because main stream information on hair...

15 Sep

Hair Care, Lifestyle, Skincare, Wellness

Vitamin E As A Natural Antioxidant In Cosmetic Formulation

September 15, 2023
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When it comes to skincare, vitamin E often slides under the radar when compared to more commonly known vitamins like B and C. However, the benefits of this powerful antioxidants in cosmetic formulations cannot...

05 Aug

Skincare, Wellness

The Best Skincare Ingredients As You Age

May 9, 2024
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As we age, our skin goes through various changes, these changes can require specific needs at every stage. It is therefore important at every stage to adjust our skincare routine to meet the specific...

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