DIY Cosmetics First of all thank you to all our great customers who have supported us over the years. Most of you have heard me talk about retired for several years now. Until now I had no reliable supplier to take over the stock, We are now able to close because we have a supplier … More DIY Cosmetics is Closing

I looked up 2 ingredients I was not familiar with. Roselle is the same thing as Hibiscus Flowers and the Zi Cao is an anti-inflammatory herb.  

Often times adding clays or powders to lotions may make them harder to sterilize. I suggest you sterilize the powder or pigment before adding them you formations that contain water. It is quite simple and straightforward.  copyright diycosmetics.com 2017 Ref: Martindale Pharmacopoeia Completely remove all moisture from the powder by putting it into at over … More How to Sterilize powders or clays before adding them to emulsions

Bath bombs are hard-packed mixture of dry ingredients which effervesces when wet. They are used to add essential oils, scent, bubbles and color to bathwater. Recently I emailed the FDA to ask whether a bath bomb was a cosmetic and here was their reply. The FD&C Act defines cosmetics by their intended use, as “articles intended … More Is a Bath Bomb a Cosmetic?

So you have a great idea for a product and you want to sell it to the public! There is a process to this that should be followed before you sell it to your customers. 3 very important tests that need to be run are: Microbial tests to assure your product will stand up under … More The Importance of Stability Testing your products before your product launch.