Month: February 2014

Weekend Wonderings: Plant extracts vs. oils. Extending the shelf life of an oil.

by

We have a ton of comments from the last few weeks, so let’s get started! The series on oils generated loads of great comments, so let’s take a look at those… PLANT EXTRACTS VS. OILSIn the post Can oils penetrate our hair? Anastasia asks, Plant extracts vs oils: why would you choose one over another? For...

This content is for Foundation, Formulation, and Innovation members only.
Subscribe
Already a member? Log in here

Tuesday Wonderings: Substitutions for comedogenic ingredients? And share your knowledge about Vitamin C esters!

by

SUBSTITUTION FOR COMEDOGENIC INGREDIENTS?In this post on oil free moisturizers, Elysia asks: Cetyl Alcohol is moderately comedogenic and the key ingredient in Germall – Propylene Glycol – is extremely comedogenic. Do you have suggestions for a acne-safe alternatives to these ingredients?I have very sensitive, acne-prone skin so I have to be really careful with what I...

This content is for Foundation, Formulation, and Innovation members only.
Subscribe
Already a member? Log in here

Quick point of interest…

by

Raymond and I have been away since last Wednesday, so it’ll take me some time to get through your messages and comments. I’m off work a few more days, which means I’ll have some time Tuesday and Wednesday to do what I can. (Although I need some serious workshop time as well!) I really appreciate...

This content is for Foundation, Formulation, and Innovation members only.
Subscribe
Already a member? Log in here

Is there a reason to use expensive oils in our products?

by

I think we’ve established over the last week that some oils can penetrate our skin to offer an improvement to skin’s barrier lipids, that polyphenols can penetrate our skin to behave as anti-oxidants, and that phytosterols probably don’t penetrate our skin, but it’s okay because they help our skin by increasing its barrier properties. So...

This content is for Foundation, Formulation, and Innovation members only.
Subscribe
Already a member? Log in here

Can polyphenols found in oils penetrate our skin?

by

Polyphenols are found in our oils in three major ways – flavonoids, lignans, and tannins. They are the structural backbone for most anti-oxidants found in plants. Flavonoids behave as anti-oxidants on our skin and in our bodies by scavenging the free radicals produced at our cell membranes. It is thought (meaning there aren’t enough studies or...

This content is for Foundation, Formulation, and Innovation members only.
Subscribe
Already a member? Log in here