MINI RESEARCH ARTICLES FOR HERBAL SKIN CARE MAKING

Fungal acne: Herbal skin care formulation strategies for Malassezia folliculitis - Taste of Herbal Skin Craft

I shared a story of a friend of mine, whose GP blamed her for causing herself a fungal skin infection by making and using an unpreserved cream. In the article I elaborate on why (in that particular...

Pairing botanical oils with herbal constituents for herbal skin care

What herbal constituents get extracted into herbal infused oils? I have been pondering this question for a long time. “But you have a PhD in chemistry – shouldn’t you be able to figure this out?!” ...

Tallow in natural skin care: Is it worth the hype?

When I was studying pharmacy, during our classes on Galenic compounding we were taught that tallow and lard are highly biocompatible with human skin. Lard is an ideal ingredient in dermal formulas,...

Castor oil for skin care and topical application: Unique amongst all plant oils

Castor oil is obtained from the castor plant (Ricinus communis, Euphorbiaceae). It is the only species within this genus. This relatively large shrub grows in tropical and subtropical climate. Whil...

3 Types of Carrot Seed Oil in Natural Skin Care

There are many articles and YouTube tutorials available online about carrot seed oil and its use in skin care. These blogs and videos range from summarizing its composition and benefits for the ski...

Australian Rosehip Seed Oil and Vitamin C Myths

The myth that rosehip seed oil is rich in vitamin C is ubiquitous and spreads from one blog post to another. It is one of the most common natural skin care myths. It is about time it is undone. Wha...