With a growing demand for more natural products that are kind to both skin and body, that are effective and affordable, and whose use is clear and comprehensible, many people have found their needs met at least partially by homemade products.
Weather it is just for the fun of it to save money, or to have full control, and knowledge of what goes in and what stays out, making your own skincare products remains a skillful art that translate an uncompromised passion for beauty.
It is way better to use an all-natural vegan retinol and to create a healthy, organic Retinol Serum, than to use a harsh, prescription retinol, full of chemicals and toxins.
Another popular ingredient is niacinamide. This is actually vitamin B that is important for skin vitality. The best niacinamide and vitamin c products are actually natural, full of healthy and non-toxic botanicals.
No matter the motive, the methodology is the same. This hobby-like science will answer multiple beauty needs with customers formulas that are effective, safe, and enjoyable.
While beginners might want to follow formulas exactly as they are presented, growing talent, and practice can fuel creativity. It is important, however, to respect proportions and the whole structure of the formula.
A few basic things are essential before starting to make your own skin care products, and they are explained in the following sections of this post.
Work surface
Start with a clean and well-lit work surface. Your kitchen island or a part of your countertop should do. Little space for your ingredients in one of your kitchen cabinets or in your basement, where it is cooler.
Ventilation is important, especially when using essential oils, as long as the circulating air is clean. Working under a hood, when available, is a valid choice, because of hood has unidirectional air flow, meaning that it sucks the way the vapors without bringing an unwelcome particle. Always keep your working station impeccably clean and without any germs. The last thing you want is to contaminate the products and make them reach your customers spoiled.
Basic Equipment
Do utensils you need to build very somewhat with each formula. Most formulas require basic equipment, but some a quote for a longer list of tools, many of which you probably already have. Medium size glass doors, porcelain mugs, a stainless-steel whisk, cheesecloth, a stick blender, a digital or kitchen scale, several pens and a stove, spatula, small jars with lids, spray or pump bottles (recycled), rubbing alcohol for sanitizing and disinfecting tools, lint-free towel or gauze, dropper, measuring cups and spoons, and the future thermometer.
These are the prerequisits that you have to pay attention to when trying to make your own skincare products. Doing this is never easy, but it’s achievable, as long as you follow our tips.