You’ve been searching for the perfect Niacinamide Serum and have been reviewing dozens of ingredient lists. Finally, you have settled on a product and you’re about to make a purchase and drop $85.00 on a 30 ml bottle of serum. But, before you hit “Pay Now’ a nagging question rattles in your brain – [...]
You’ve all seen “The Dirty Dozen” and “The Toxic Twenty” lists of ingredients deemed unsuitable for use in cosmetic products by Environmental Working Group (“EWG”). Articles such as The New York Times recent “The Dirt On Clean Beauty” and Goop’s “What Is Clean Beauty And Why It’s so Important” offer differing perspectives on the [...]
On December 29, 2022, the President signed into law the “Modernization of Cosmetic Regulation Act of 2022" that requires increased Food and Drug Administration (FDA) oversight of cosmetics and the ingredients in them. MoCRA, the new cosmetic regulation law, establishes a process that ensures the cosmetic manufacturers provide assurances that the cosmetic products are [...]
One of the most important decisions you’re going to make in the development of your cosmetic product line is deciding which cosmetic chemist to hire. Your first consideration is whether you want to have your products developed by an independent cosmetic chemist or by a contract manufacturer. Contract Manufacturer Contract Manufacturers are companies that develop [...]
Maintaining healthy skin requires a daily routine of application of a suite of products containing ingredients that help hydrate, strengthen your skin barrier, protects against degredation of collagen and elastin by Matrix Metalloproteinases (MMPs) and Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS), stimulates the production of elastin, collagen and ceramides and stimulates exfoliation and cell turnover. This [...]
Many aspiring entrepreneurs envision developing their own line of clean beauty skincare products, The process is reasonably straightforward, but for those who have never before developed proprietary cosmetic products, it can seem daunting. Particularly so if you don’t have a technical background or business experience in the development of cosmetic skincare products. Step 1: Determine [...]
Skin Elasticity: How To Regain Elasticity In Your Skin to Reduce Fine Lines And Wrinkles Elasticity is your skin’s ability to stretch and bounce back into place. Our skin’s elasticity is what gives us plump, firm, taut, healthy-looking skin. As skin loses its elasticity, it starts to sag and wrinkle. Our skin is most elastic [...]
Reading the labels of cosmetic ingredients can be a daunting task so we’ll teach you how to read a List Of Ingredients and to help you identify what ingredients are actually effective in a product. And, which ingredients are “Label” ingredients and really don’t contribute much, if at all, to improving your skin, but [...]
SKIINCARE ROUTINE ESSSENTIAL ELEMENTS: 1. Cleanser 2. Moisturizer/Hydration Serum/Barrier Repair Serum 3. Vitamin C Serum 4. Retinol Serum 5. Sunscreen 6. Exfoliation Solutions CLEANSER Cleansers have a singular, simple purpose to remove oils, dirt and debris from the skin. The most basic cleanser is comprised of a blend of surfactants, preservatives and refatting agents. [...]
