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...

Emulsified Lavender Sugar Scrub: Story of a genuine formulation f*ck up and the right formulating mindset

Knowing your chemistry and understanding ingredients & manufacturing methods is incredibly empowering and helpful on your herbal skin care making journey. It gives you an advantageous starting ...

Castor wax and jojoba oil: How understanding cosmetic chemistry can save your botanical skin care formulations

If I told you that the oil on the left is not an oil but an actual wax, you may recognize it as jojoba oil. Indeed, from its chemical structure perspective, jojoba oil is a wax. It is not composed ...