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Q&A: If anyone has tried salicylic acid in a shampoo how much did you use and do you think it made your product better?

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In the August Q&A, Allison asked: I’ve noticed that salicylic acid is an ingredient in some anti-dandruff shampoos (I’m guessing because it helps with flakiness) but it’s also used in a color-protection shampoo that I like. I’m wondering if you know what benefit it might have in hair care other than as a dandruff treatment? I’d...

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Subscribers’ exclusive: Actives & cosmeceuticals: Coenzyme Q10

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I know we touched on this interesting cosmeceutical in this post from 2011 – Some thoughts on cosmeceuticals – but I thought it was time to re-visit Coenzyme Q10! CO-ENZYME Q10 (INCI: Ubiquinone) Purpose: Anti-aging, photo-aging Suggested usage: 0.2% to 3% in the heated oil phase until dissolved. It can precipitate out of your product, so a...

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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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Fruit acid complex or Multifruit BSC (updated)

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Fruit acid complex or Multifruit BSC is a great way to get alpha hydroxy acids into your products in a way that is easy to use and hard to over-do. With an INCI Water & Vaccinium Myrtillus (Bilberry) Extract & Saccharum Officinarum (Sugar Cane) Extract & Acer Saccharinum (Sugar Maple) Extract & Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange)...

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