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The Essential OILS Handbook – A Quick Guide

I get excited whenever I come across ingredients which are new to me. They can be fixed oils, emulsifiers, rheology modifiers or essential oils. Natural base ingredients are being created and there are just so many types available in the market now. This can be overwhelming as I only have 24 hours in a day. […]

Soap or surfactant base cleanser?

Soap vs Surfactant base cleanser This question has been asked once too many times and I would like to dispel any misgivings on these two types of body cleanser. You will find there are many soap makers in many parts of the world who creates their soap bar or liquid soap from either their homes […]

Natural Solubiliser Sepiclear G7

Sepiclear G7 (INCI: Heptyl Glucoside) If you are a natural skincare formulator, you will know that it is challenging to source for natural base solubilisers amongst other natural ingredients.  One of my favourite solubiliser to work with is the Symbio®solv Clear Plus by Evonik Nutrition & Care GmbH. It is particularly challenging to get an […]