Read our latest blog post to learn how to make a self-emulsifying shower oil: https://skinchakra.eu/blog/archives/571-Minty-self-emulsifying-shower-oil.html
in our latest blog post, Jilly reviews a lab scales and shares her experience with you: https://skinchakra.eu/blog/archives/584-Suitable-scales-for-skincae-formulation-lab.html
virgin ojon oil is available again: https://shop.skinchakra.eu/en/Cosmetic-Lab/Plant-oils-butters-and-waxes/Ojon-oil-wild-crafted-cold-pressed.html
Our virging acai oil is available again: https://shop.skinchakra.eu/en/Cosmetic-Lab/Plant-oils-butters-and-waxes/Acai-oil-wild-crafted-cold-pressed-and-virgin.html
Read the tutorial for this cranberry conditioning bar on our blog: https://skinchakra.eu/blog/archives/576-How-to-make-a-natural-conditioning-bar.html
This isn't a brand new article, yet it is quite intererting and is about scar-reduction properties of the rosehip oil: http://file.scirp.org/Html/13-1050307_57497.htm
The Use of Plants in Skin-Care Products, Cosmetics and Fragrances: Past and Present
http://www.mdpi.com/2079-9284/5/3/50/htm
http://www.mdpi.com/2079-9284/5/3/50/htm
MDPI
The Use of Plants in Skin-Care Products, Cosmetics and Fragrances: Past and Present
This work discusses the way people have used plants over time (basically since Ancient Egypt) to care for their physical aspect, and also how natural resources (especially plants) are currently used in personal-care products. Many plant species are ancient.…
Our latest blog post is all about natural deodorants: https://skinchakra.eu/blog/archives/587-Feathery-soft-protective-deodorant-balm-guest-post.html
We've added green mandarin oil to our stock: https://shop.skinchakra.eu/en/Cosmetic-Lab/Organic-hydrosols-and-essential-oils/Mandarin-green-essential-oil.html
We've added wild manuka oil to our essential oils: https://shop.skinchakra.eu/en/Cosmetic-Lab/Organic-hydrosols-and-essential-oils/Manuka-oil-wild.html
our very popular organic plum seed oil is available again: https://shop.skinchakra.eu/en/Cosmetic-Lab/Plant-oils-butters-and-waxes/Plum-seed-oil-organic-virgin.html
Organic helichrysum oil is now available on our online shop: https://shop.skinchakra.eu/en/Cosmetic-Lab/Organic-hydrosols-and-essential-oils/Organic-helichrysum-oil.html
Read our latest blog post here: https://skinchakra.eu/blog/archives/585-How-to-make-a-self-emulsifying-clay-cleansing-balm.html
our wild crafted passionfruit seed oil is available again: https://shop.skinchakra.eu/en/Cosmetic-Lab/Plant-oils-butters-and-waxes/Passion-fruit-seed-oil.html
Our latest tutorial is online now: https://skinchakra.eu/blog/archives/588-Not-without-my-morning-coffee-how-to-make-a-coffee-shower-gel.html
This is a recently published article and although it studies frying and cooking oils, the basic information about the oxidation process and the antioxidants efficacy is relevant to our cosmetic oils as well. A little bit too technical for non-chemists yet quite interesting:
https://www.aocs.org/stay-informed/read-inform/featured-articles/enhancing-oxidative-stability-and-shelf-life-of-frying-oils-with-antioxidants-september-2018
https://www.aocs.org/stay-informed/read-inform/featured-articles/enhancing-oxidative-stability-and-shelf-life-of-frying-oils-with-antioxidants-september-2018
www.aocs.org
Enhancing oxidative stability and shelf life of frying oils with antioxidants
AOCS advances the science and technology of oils, fats, proteins, surfactants, and related materials, enriching the lives of people everywhere.
Read our blog post about the "selected oil of the month" for October here:
https://skinchakra.eu/blog/archives/586-Rose-hip-oil-the-queen-of-scar-treatment.html
During the whole month of October, we have a 20% discount on our organic rose hip oil:
https://shop.skinchakra.eu/en/Cosmetic-Lab/Plant-oils-butters-and-waxes/Rosehip-oil.html
https://skinchakra.eu/blog/archives/586-Rose-hip-oil-the-queen-of-scar-treatment.html
During the whole month of October, we have a 20% discount on our organic rose hip oil:
https://shop.skinchakra.eu/en/Cosmetic-Lab/Plant-oils-butters-and-waxes/Rosehip-oil.html
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Rosehip oil - Rose hip oil, organic, virgin, cold pressed INCI: Rosa canina fruit oil CAS# 84696-47-9 / 84603-93-0 EINECS# 283-652-0 / - Saponification value:189-194 Iodine value:152-169 This amazing