Lotions

Potential duplication of Lala Retro™ Whipped Cream by Drunk Elephant (part one)

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In the June duplication request post, LY asked if we could work on Drunk Elephant’s LaLa Retro Cream. “It’s a thick face cream that has a really pleasing texture…thick but also light and comes in a jar with a pump.” Sure, let’s take a look! What is this? “A retro-style moisturizer that rehabilitates, brightens and firms...

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Subscribers’ exclusive: Improving radiance and brightening skin: Ingredients to reduce hyperpigmentation (part one)

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We’ve spent the last week looking at various ways we can “improve radiance” and “brighten skin”. On Monday, we took a look at using hydrating and moisturizing ingredients to increase hydration and reduce dryness. On Wednesday, we created a hand & body lotion for more humid climates, and Thursday, we created one for more arid...

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

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On Monday, we started this series – What does it mean if something “improves radiance” or “brightens skin”? – by looking at how we can use humectants and moisturizing ingredients to decrease skin dryness and increase skin hydration. Yesterday, we made a hydrating hand & body lotion for more humid climates in which we added a...

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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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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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