One of the first questions we ask our customers before we even start a project is if they want their cosmetic formulations to showcase the native colour and fragrance of their natural ingredients.   Did you know that most virgin, unrefined and non-deodorized plant oils have a significant inherent native colour? This colour will most certainly show up in your […]

One of the most frequent questions I’m confronted with, both as a tutor and as a formulator is people asking me: “is my cosmetic ingredient natural?“. The answer is almost always: it depends on your definition of natural. The term natural is not predefined (at least in the cosmetic industry) and it really depends on your overall concept and philosophy. […]