As some of you know I attend In-Cosmetics Global when possible (which is a leading event for personal care ingredients) and when it is held in France, well, it doesn’t hurt to add a little investigative tourism onto my work! Like many things, soap sales are aimed fairly and squarely at tourists in France, however, you do find pockets of hand crafted soap in the big commercial shops, or in a small shop where you can see the soaper has Continue reading “Soap Caves in France”
Looking for Accredited Online Courses?
I was fortunate to attend a seminar given by Formula Botanica Founder, Lorraine Dallmeir at In-Cosmetics in Paris early this month. Her lecture was excellent and really resonated with me. Continue reading “Looking for Accredited Online Courses?”
Conditioning Emulsifiers – the BTMS’s!
We are now stocking BTMS 50 due to so many requests from our customers – if you are new to making Hair Conditioners you’ll notice there are two BTMS 25 and BTMS 50 – let me explain why we use them and what the difference is.
More New Essential Oils for 2019
The second group of new Essential Oils have arrived at the warehouse and we’re excited to share these with you.
New Purifying Essential Oils
Fresh for 2019, our first new Essential Oils have arrived. We’re adding these purifying, fresh Essential Oils to our range, and they smell divine! If you are still catching up with 2019, think: Cleansing, forward movement, fresh and new!
Preservatives – do I have to?
How long will my cream or lotion last? Which is the BEST preservative? If I add “x” preservative, what is the use-by date please? These are questions we receive streams of emails and calls about.
Natrasorb® Bath
Natrasorb was originally developed to carry scent into a water-based environment; and that capability makes it perfect for adding oil or fragrance to dry products that are formulated for the bath.