Cosmeceutical

Subscribers’ exclusive: What does it mean if something “improves radiance” or “brightens skin”? Part two – promoting a more even skin tone

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Oops! I realized I haven’t written much on melanin and such, so I had to stop for a moment to do that before we move on to looking at other ingredients we could use in yesterday’s ECOcert moisturizer. In the first part of this series, we looked at what it means for an ingredient to...

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Subscribers’ exclusive: Improving radiance and brightening skin: Hydrating lotions for more humid climates

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On Monday, we took a look at how we can use hydrating and moisturizing ingredients to make skin look smoother and more hydrated, then we met Lipomoist 2036. Let’s take a look at how we can create lovely formulas that will help with dry skin and more. Making skin look smoother and more hydrated isn’t...

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Cosmeceutical: Lipomoist 2036

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As I mentioned in part one of this series looking at how to brighten skin or make skin more luminous, I’ve been playing with a new cosmeceutical from Lotioncrafter called Lipomoist 2036 (INCI: Water, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Pectin, Proline, Serine, Arginine, Glucose, Butylene Glycol, Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan) Extract,...

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Subscribers’ exclusive: What does it mean if something “improves radiance” or “brightens skin”? Hydration and moisturization

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What does it mean if something “improves radiance” or “brightens skin” or makes skin more “luminous”? Well, sir or madam, you’ve asked quite the awesome question there! Let’s dive down that rabbit hole! Smooth skin reflects more light, wrinkled skin reflects less light because it’s not a smooth surface and can appear dull or rough....

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Subscribers’ Q&A: Using more than 5% niacinamide? Making a Pepha Tight formula?

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In the May Q&A, Csoap asked: 1. I know Niacinamide isn’t recommended over 5-6%, but want about combining in application? I have 2 products I love that have 4% each. I sometimes use them together. I haven’t seen flushing but my skin turnover is amazing! But this combo can cause flushing, correct? If you use too...

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