Read our latest blog post here: https://skinchakra.eu/blog/archives/570-Runners-companion-Summer-care-foot-balm.html

cell response to pollution: http://www.mdpi.com/2079-9284/5/2/36

Read our latest blog post for this awesome cleansing stick: https://skinchakra.eu/blog/archives/574-How-to-make-a-natural-facial-cleansing-stick.html

Sacha-inchi oil has an excellent antioxidant activity despite its high omega-3 content. This is because of the high content of tocopherols >2000 ppm

Read our latest blog post to learn how to make a natural deodorant: https://skinchakra.eu/blog/archives/575-Summer-feel-natural-biphase-deodorant-guest-post.html

Read our latest blog post for the tutorial to this minty shower cream: https://skinchakra.eu/blog/archives/577-How-to-make-a-shower-cream.html

Do you know what the term "surfactant" means? It stands for "surface active agent", molecules that are active at the surfacr and interface and that can reduce the surface tension of a liquid

these two silly and easy experiments show you what "surface tension" means and why water has such a high surface tension (the whole surfactant and washing industry is based upon the high surface tension of water)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe0gX43YoUs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YGLfZG5lEQ

and this is a more scientific way we measure the surface tension quantitatively in the lab
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhrlk2IaeD8

Apart from the fact that they used acetone-extracts for this study, it's an interesting article about the antioxidant properties of grape pomace. We know what we're going to extract during the coming weeks 😁

http://www.mdpi.com/2079-9284/5/3/46/htm