Disclaimer : This article was originally published on BPC Insights April 27, 2021 What does L’Oréal’s renewable ingredients pledge mean? A couple of weeks ago L’Oréal announced that by 2030 “95% of its ingredients will be derived from renewable plant source, abundant mineral, of circular process…”. They made a number of commitments around downstream impact, water use, […]
Read MoreShort and to the point… FACTS: • Oil is, by its’ very nature, more fluid when it is warm. • Organic production requires that no solvents are used, the oil is “mechanically” pressed. No chemicals are used to extract the oil. • Most organic oil is produced by an expeller press: “An expeller press or “screw press,” […]
Read MoreHOW TO ANALYZE COSMETIC INGREDIENT MARKETING: Welcome to another rant about the sin of omission AKA marketing. Let’s explore what some of these marketing terms really mean. Read through the ad copy example below then look at the comments below: “more than 50% biomass” – This probably means 50.1 % plant inputs (snort) – or […]
Read MoreDefining Transparency Personal care consumers want transparency, safety and sustainability, but what does that mean in terms of all the current claims being used? Clean, Green, Sustainable, Non-Toxic, and Conscious, are just some of the terms used to sell personal care products today. Retailers, however, all define these words differently, creating confusion in the marketplace. […]
Read More💚 💚 💚 💚 💚 💚 💚 💚 💚 💚 💚 💚 💚 💚 💚 💚 (This is a letter to many of the chemical manufacturers and their distributors and formulating chemists. You know who you are…) Green Chemistry is the future and so many of you are working hard to use the principles of […]
Read MoreI’ve ranted about this in the past, but I keep seeing new “Standards” or “Blacklists” that are really just long lists of chemicals. (Eye rolling. Heavy sighs. Maybe a couple of curses.) There are about 60,000+ chemicals used in cosmetics – which ones go on the list? How long is that list and how do […]
Read MoreOh, Oh Organic provides Organic Jojoba Oil, Golden, and Organic Jojoba Oil, deodorized. Organic Jojoba Gold is a captivating bright yellow-gold with a slightly nutty aroma. The deodorized Organic Jojoba is a clear carrier oil with little to no scent or color. How do you choose which is best for your project? Choose the ingredient that will give you […]
Read MoreSo – I’m listening to someone cite that old myth about women eating seven (7) pounds of lipstick a year and I decided to the math. Lipsticks seem to range from .10 to .15 ounces each. So we’ll call it .125 ounces in an average lipstick tube. Math: 7 lb. x 16 ounces = 112 […]
Read MoreINCI: Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil Oh, Oh, Organic, Inc. is proud to offer organic virgin and organic avocado oil, refined. Our organic virgin avocado oil is a gorgeous, deep green with a rich aroma of concentrated avocados. Due to its high pigmentation, it will change the color of your formula to a lovely green. The […]
Read MoreOrganic Farming DOES Increase Carbon Sequestration! Confession:We sell organic ingredients into the cosmetic industry because I “believe” that organic farming is better for the planet. As I often say about science, it is not a belief system, it is the pursuit of provable truth. I am happy to report that U.C. Davis (yeah! My alma […]
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