So my question to you is do you have a natural standard? Let me ask you another way- do you mind if skin care manufacturers use their own definition of natural when developing products? Well, as a formulator is can be frustrating dealing with 20 different clients with 20 different definitions of natural. That’s why [...]
With a show of hands, how many of you have a clear understanding of what natural skincare/cosmetics are? If I were to show you an ingredient list, would you be able to tell me with certainty that: yes this is a natural product or no it’s “traditional”? Hmm, let’s see:
Product A
Purified Water, Saccharide Isomerate, Prunus Amygdalus [...]
Hi B. spotters!
We are in the news! Cosmetics & Toiletries magazine did a write up on their website introducing the B. spot titled ” Wilson Launches a Cosmetic Chemistry Blog“. They are also going to write something up in the printed publication; it’s exciting to be recognized by my colleagues!
You can also see me quoted on health.msn.com [...]
Hi B. spotters! This week’s Beauty Blog Round Up is special because Skin Principles reached out to me for an interview about Perfect “Glow” Complex!
Here is just a sample of the interview…
RS: Wow, I had no idea melanin could cause such problems. What does “GLOW” do to help?
NW: The key ingredients in Perfect “GLOW” Complex [...]
For those of you into all things “mineral”, Bare Escentuals has a cleanser just for you! It’s a water activated cleanser that exfoliates and delivers antioxidants such as green tea and beta carotene. It also contains anti-inflammatory ingredients like colloidal oatmeal to offset irritation due to it’s exfoliating properties (even though the exfoliants used are [...]
So my 6 year old daughter is destined to be a chemist and aesthetician (perhaps world renowned- hey, aim for the stars:o) Both “Santa” and my sister bought her spa sets (yes, she is 6 years old and knows the importance of “spa”ing regularly). The sets contained bath fizzies, colorful scrubs, bubble baths, shower gels and body [...]
The image is not meant to be a representation of the efficacy of Phytosonic! This is after a VelaSmooth treatment.
Now be honest, who couldn’t use a little reduction in fat thickness and volume in certain areas? (Umm, yeah, I am raising both hands and my legs right now) Well, there is a new ingredient recently [...]
Here are some of the products that my fellow beauty bloggers deemed worthy enough to call out!
Beauty Junkies Unite reviewed a great kit called Kinara Red Carpet Facial Kit (why does the name make it essential for me to try?!?!) based on a real spa treatment from Kinara Spa. The kit contains a peel, neutralizer and mask [...]
When I am formulating skin care products- especially anti-aging products, I like to use multifunctional ingredients that address different visible elements of aging. These materials really do cost too much to just do one thing so I look for that multi-tasking value. With that being said, let’s discuss…
Tradename: Survicode
INCI: Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate
Claims: A new code [...]
OK B. Spotters, Ciara is just as sweet as can be! She is an intelligent young woman who definitely has her game together! She’s been keeping busy while waiting for the right time to launch her new CD and her movie debut “Momma I Want to Sing”. Even if Ciara’s style of music isn’t your [...]