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 […]

Since my earliest days as a formulator almost half of the inquiries I receive are about creating an exact copy of an existing cosmetic product. My response has always been: NO. Even at Green Alchemy we have not yet really started telling the world about our business and one of the first inquiries we received was from someone […]

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. […]

Here at Green Alchemy, we have many years of experience in cosmetic chemistry, biology and natural skincare formulation. We also have the privilege of working with artisan skincare entrepreneurs all around the world on their products and ranges. Many of our customers have trained with us at Formula Botanica and have the foundations in knowing […]