Product Spotlight: CoQ10 Hydrating Cream-to-Gel
CoQ10 Hydrating Cream-to-Gel We’re excited to let you know about our newest innovative product: CoQ10 Hydrating Cream-to-Gel. A few things make this unusual, so let’s go through the ingredient deck and cover its unique texture and features. This Cream-to-Gel is the kind of product that will stand out in your brand, and we hope you’ll […]
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Understanding How Sunless Tanners Work
We hope you’ve had a chance to try our Sunless Tanning Gel, but if not, now’s a great time to order a sample. It creates a light-to-medium tan on pale skin tones, and we love its gel feel and fast absorption (no more waiting around in a towel as it dries). Let’s break down how […]
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How to Use Allantoin in Skin Care
You might have noticed that allantoin is a popular ingredient in a range of skin and personal care products, ranging from toothpastes, sun care products, all the way through hair care and face creams. This blog discusses what allantoin is, why it’s such a versatile ingredient, and how you can incorporate it into your own […]
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How to Use Beta-Carotene in Skin Care
Beta-Carotene (or ß-Carotene) is an excellent skin care ingredient, serving as an antioxidant and precursor to vitamin A, thus is frequently referred to as provitamin A. It’s a wonderful skin conditioning ingredient and is also used as a cosmetic colorant. Let’s breakdown what it is, where it’s found, and how to use it. What is […]
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How to Quickly Start Selling Skin Care: 2019 Gift & Shopping Guide
Now that the holiday season is in full swing, we’ve put together our 2019 seasonal shopping guide to provide a little inspiration. Below you’ll find ideas for instant gifts (think Ready to Label) and ideas for how to make simple skin care recipes to carry you through the busy shopping period. This guide doubles as […]
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Is Your Skincare Wrong for Your Skin Type? Here’s How You Can Fix It.
There are many people out there who have great intentions with their skincare routines but may not realize they’re using the wrong products or techniques for their skin type. Sometimes, especially people with oily skin, these products or habits may be causing more harm than good. Thankfully, it’s never too late to adjust your routine […]
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How to Read a Cosmetic Ingredient List
By law, skincare products have to include comprehensive ingredient lists. But how do you read one? What are the important factors to look out for when you do? And are there any exceptions? Cracking these questions can be a bit more of an undertaking, but we’ve got you covered. Let’s start with some definitions and […]
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Day vs. Night Skincare Routines
Daytime vs. Nighttime Facial Skincare Routines: What You and Your Customers Need to Know When faced with the massive array of available skincare products, in all their many categories and uses, many people are understandably daunted. It’s no simple feat to determine which products are really necessary, when to use them, which order to use […]
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The Pros and Cons of Fair Trade Ingredients
We often get asked whether we use Fair Trade ingredients or if we’re a Fair Trade certified company. And though we can start by saying we’re not, there’s a lot more behind our reasoning for that decision that’s worth diving into. While Fair Trade has some incredible impacts and positive effects, there are also a […]
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Creating Sets for New Product Lines: Ready to Label Pairing Guide
For this blog we’re doing something a little different: offering our pairing suggestions for all our favorite Ready to Label (RTL) products so you can create coherent lines that fit in with your brand. They are marketed to people, skin, and hair of all types and should make the selection of RTL products much easier. […]
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