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Deodorant vs Antiperspirant: How to Formulate an Aluminium-Free Deodorant That Works "Natural deodorant" is one of the most requested DIY projects, and one of the most likely to go wrong. Here's the sci... 29 Oct 2026 Fragrance-Free, Not Just "Unscented": Formulating for Sensitive Skin Sensitive skin is one of the biggest reasons people start making their own skincare. Here's how to formulate truly fr... 29 Oct 2026 Bond Builders and Hair Proteins: What Actually Repairs Damaged Hair? "Bond repair" is one of the biggest hair-care trends of the decade. Here's what bleach does to hair, what bond builde... 27 Oct 2026 When to Switch to Your Winter Routine (and What to Change) Your summer gel moisturiser was perfect in August. By December, it's not enough. Here's how to tell it's time to swit... 26 Oct 2026 Beyond Vitamin C: CoQ10, Resveratrol, Astaxanthin and the Antioxidant Team Vitamin C gets the headlines, but antioxidants work best as a team. Meet the supporting players, what the evidence sa... 24 Oct 2026 Lip Service: How to Formulate Balms, Scrubs and Lip Oils That Actually Help Lips are the most delicate skin you have, and some of the most irritated. Here's why, what really helps, and simple b... 23 Oct 2026 The Mushroom Moment: Tremella, Reishi and Chaga in Skincare Mushrooms have moved from your plate and your coffee into your serum. Here's what tremella, reishi and chaga bring to... 23 Oct 2026 Colour Cosmetics 101: Mica, Iron Oxides, Lakes and the Rules Behind Them Making your first eyeshadow, blush or tinted balm? Pigments come with more rules than any other ingredient group. Her... 22 Oct 2026 Clean Without the Squeak: How to Build a Truly Gentle Cleanser That squeaky-clean feeling? It's your skin's barrier waving goodbye. Here's how surfactants work, which ones are gent... 21 Oct 2026 Squalane vs Squalene: One Letter, a Big Difference (and a Shark-Free Story) Squalane and squalene sound like a typo, but they behave very differently in your formula, and the way they're source... 20 Oct 2026 Glycerin: The Humble Hero Hiding in Almost Every Formula It's cheap, it's everywhere and it never trends on TikTok. It's also one of the best-researched hydrators in skincare... 19 Oct 2026 Why Your Toner Went Cloudy: A Friendly Guide to Solubilisers Added a few drops of oil to your toner and got a cloudy mess or an oily slick? You need a solubiliser. Here's how the... 19 Oct 2026