Potential duplication of L’Occitane Immortelle Divine Cream (part two)

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In the April duplicating post, Anjali asked if we could try a duplication of L’Occitane Immortelle Divine Cream, something seconded by Charlette! We started our review of the ingredients yesterday, but had to stop as it is a really large list! Let’s continue… Helichrysum 
Italicum Extract: “Traditionally, herbalists have used the herb as a tincture...

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Potential duplication of L’Occitane Immortelle Divine Cream (part one)

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In the April duplicating post, Anjali asked if we could try a duplication of L’Occitane Immortelle Divine Cream, something seconded by Charlette! So let’s take a look at this product and see if we can do something with it! What is this? “Divine Cream is complete face moisturiser that fights against visible signs of ageing:...

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Emollients you will love: Palm and palm kernel oil

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I was fiddling around with a basic cosmetic certification test from a guild, and again and again these two oils showed up as part of a lotion bar, body melt, and lip balm. These aren’t oils I’ve encountered as a bath & body product maker, but I know both are used quite a lot in...

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Members’ exclusive: Working with liposomes – Vitamin C in a light moisturizer

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Yesterday, we took a look at how to use MAP liposomes in a light, gelled facial serum. Today, let’s see how these might work in a lotion. Keep this in mind when we’re formulating with these liposomes: They should be used at 1% to 10% in the cool down phase (lower than 45˚C) in products...

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Members’ exclusive: Working with liposomes – Vitamin C in a gelled facial serum

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Vitamin C is notoriously annoying to work with if you’re not using the right version. In general, you can’t just add l-ascorbic acid to a water based product and be done with it as it’ll oxidize and be awful. This is why we turn to Vitamin C liposomes! Please see part one of this series...

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