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Takeaway from the amazing branding presentation
Therapeutic properties of rosehip oil and CO2 extract are due to low concentrations of trans-retinoic acid
We've added an organic St John's wort extract to our online shop: https://shop.skinchakra.eu/en/Cosmetic-Lab/Plant-extracts/Organic-St-John-s-wort-oil.html
The colour of the extract is not the conventional red you usually see in hypericum extracts because the extract is free from the photosensitizing hypericin, instead of that, it contains hyperforin which has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antioxidant properties but has no photosentitizing risk:
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S093964111300235X
this is an introductory to a very informative documentary about essential oils:
https://www.uncommonscentsmovie.com/
Natural treatment of acne from a holistic dermatologist:
http://drjacknin.com/natural-treatment-of-acnearticle-for-delicious-living/
linalool is a fragrance allergene and a constituent of many essential oils and synthetic fragrances. It is susceptible to oxidation. EOs rich in linalool should be protected against oxidation
seems quite scary but it's true. Courtesy of Gova ingredients
Na-PCA is an effective ingredient in hair colour retention. Courtesy of Ajinomoto
Did you know that the humble castor oil contains some 700 ppm phytosterols? (the unrefined one)
we've added 3 hyaluronic acid variations to our shop:https://shop.skinchakra.eu/en/Cosmetic-Lab/Active-ingredients/
Fat content of some seeds and kernels. This might as well justify the price of the oil
Read our latest blog post for a comparison between raspberry CO2 extract and pressed oil:
https://skinchakra.eu/blog/archives/533-CO2-extract-vs.-pressed-oil-Raspberry.html