The Cancer Prevention Coalition and Organic Consumers Association warn of major risks to health from the great majority of cosmetics and personal care products.

A list and brief definition of commonly used ingredients in cosmetic formulations. Note: allergies may occur with the use of any chemical, essential oil, herb or spice. It is advisable to test a small area of the skin prior to using the product in the shower of bath. Many of these ingredients are used in […]

Boys Will Be Boys? – Cosmetics for men could be the next big trend. By Marshall Pearson – Assistant Editor – Happi Magazine Not long ago, the only men caught wearing eyeliner were a handful of rock stars and glam icons who used it to sell albums and promote a sexualized image. The rise of […]

Sales of natural and organic cosmetics in Europe are continuing to grow despite the economic downturn, with revenues projected to increase 13% to €1.7bn this year, according to a new report by Organic Monitor. The 2009 edition of The European Natural Cosmetics Market has found that greater distribution and high consumer demand for ethical and […]

Turmeric oil [INCI: Curcuma longa] Turmeric oil is obtained by steam distillation or solvent extraction of the powdered rhizome of species of the genus Curcuma (family: Zingiberaceae). Of these species, Curcuma longa is the most well known. Curcuma longa yields 0.3-7.2% (usually 4-5%) of turmeric oil following steam distillation. The chief constituents of the essential […]

The need to control microbial activity is inherent in two major facets of personal care. The first area is that of antimicrobial care where the product helps to retard the growth of topical pathogens or eliminates them. The second is in the area of preservatives that retard the growth of microbes in product formulations. Recently […]

Because Instructables.com has newly decided to cripple the accounts of  non-paying “Pro” members,I have pulled my instructables, and replaced them with a “of this I do not approve” notice.  I published under a a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License, -, and I cannot allow my content to be co-opted and put behind […]