DIY Naturopathic Skincare with a Cannabis Twist!
DIY Naturopathic Skincare with a Cannabis Twist!
Facial oil recipes for normal skin can help maintain the softness and suppleness you already enjoy. Your skin may feel comfortable most days, but you can still appreciate a little extra care after cleansing, a light oil for daytime or…
Facial oil recipes for mature skin should reflect what your skin needs now. Perhaps it feels drier or more easily irritated than it used to, or you’ve noticed roughness and a crepey texture on your face, neck or décolletage. These…
If you want to blend your own facial oil, choosing the ingredients is half the pleasure. But once you’ve got several lovely oils in front of you, how do you decide which ones belong together? It’s tempting to add a…
Facial oil recipes for oily skin might sound like the last thing you need when your forehead is already shiny by lunchtime. Fair enough. But there’s more to choosing the oils than finding something that disappears quickly. Your skin might…
Facial oil recipes for dry skin should start with how your skin feels and what you want from the finished blend. Perhaps your cheeks feel tight after washing, your foundation catches on flaky patches, or shaving leaves your face uncomfortable.…
Making your own skincare is much easier when you understand what each ingredient is doing in the pot. A lovely oil or butter is a good starting point, but what gives your balm its firmness, keeps your cream together or…
I’m a professional cosmetic formulator who’s obsessed with combining cannabis and cosmetics. Choosing cosmetic emulsifiers that work with cannabis matters when you’re making creams and lotions because infused oils and water need to stay evenly mixed. An ordinary water-free balm…
Natural preservatives in cosmetics are not as straightforward as the name suggests. Some are naturally derived, some are accepted in certified natural cosmetics, and others are synthetic preservatives that many natural formulators use as a practical compromise. Those descriptions are…
The Aromatherapy section of 420formulator covers essential oils, herbs, vegetable oils and terpenes. They are closely connected, but they are not the same thing, and each has a different place in blending and skincare. This aromatherapy guide gives you an…
You may have seen a cannabis balm and thought, “I would love to make that.” Perhaps it was a light body lotion, a facial cleanser, a tincture or a batch of edibles that caught your attention. That is usually how…