Some thoughts on noticing sediment in some marula oil. #BeautyScientist #NaturalOils A post shared by Colin Sanders (@beautyscientistuk) on Apr 20, 2018 at 12:59am PDT …
Oils
Sweet Almond Oil
Sweet almond oil is a viscous oil with a yellowy colour. Cosmetic scientists like it because it gives a rich lubricious feel to cream …
The Palm Tree – The Cosmetic Industry’s Base
Some things I write about seem quite important to me but somehow don’t really resonate with the people who read my blog. For example I …
Nut Allergies To Cosmetic Products
There has been a big increase in the number of people suffering from allergies of all kinds, and although there is a perception that the …
Dangers of Mineral Oil In Lipstick
A paper in the most recent International Journal of Cosmetic Science has just drawn attention to a little noticed issue that has been bubbling away …
Monoi Oil
Gardenia perfume Lingering on a pillow Wild strawberries Only seven francs a kilo And still my heart has wings, These foolish things, Remind me …
Do Anti-Ageing Creams Cause Autism?
Another day, another scare story. This one suggests that ingredients in anti-ageing creams can affect the development of unborn children causing autism. Well, nothing is …
Why natural oils are better for your skin
Despite what a lot of marketing suggests, there is no particular reason to suppose that natural ingredients are safer or superior to synthetic ones. It …
Rosehip Oil – It Matters How You Handle It
Nothing worth doing is easy, and working with natural products is no exception. The way you handle them makes a difference. I have just come …
Coconut Oil Shampoo Pretreatment
My friends over at the Beauty Brains blog have been talking for a while about using coconut oil as a pre-conditioner. Basically the idea is …