Month: July 2017

Subscriber exclusive: Duplicating Lush’s Tea Tree Water toner (part three, a different recipe)

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On Wednesday we took a look at the ingredient list for this ingredient and I went on a tirade. Yesterday we created a prototype recipe. Today, let’s look at a way of making this that includes a solubilizer to integrate the essential oils instead of having them float on top.I bought some tea tree floral...

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Emollients: Plum kernel oil

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I admit it, I’m in love with plum kernel oil (INCI: Prunus domestica seed extract). It’s light, non-greasy, and smells absolutely of almonds, although I think it’s more like marzipan, which I adore! On top of all of that, it has a richness I generally only find with thicker oils. (It reminds me of pomegranate...

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Subscriber exclusive: Duplicating Lush’s Tea Tree Water toner (part two, prototype recipe)

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Yesterday, I went on a bit of a rant as I reviewed the ingredient list for Lush’s Tea Tree Water toner*. Today, let’s take a look at how we might put together a prototype recipe.Ingredients: Tea Tree water, grapefruit water, juniperberry water, limonene, perfume, methylparaben. We learned that Lush makes their “waters” in this recipe...

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Emollients: Rosehip seed oil

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Rosehip seed oil (INCI: Rosa rubiginosa (rosehip) seed oil) is a light, non-greasy feeling oil that not only moisturizes our skin but promotes a more even skin tone and may help with reducing the appearance of age spots or scars thanks to the beta-carotene, which is a pre-cursor to Vitamin A. It may also speed...

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Subscriber exclusive: Duplicating Lush’s Tea Tree Water (part one, including an exciting tirade)

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  In June’s duplicating post, Cynnara suggested we take a look at Lush’s Tea Tree Water. To kick off what will be three duplications of Lush products this month, let’s take a look at this product and see if we can figure out how to make it.The first thing I do when I’m considering a...

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