Synthetic vs Natural Ingredients in Skin Care : 5 Things You Should Know
With a growing awareness and interest in healthy living (open to interpretation, yes!), it’s not surprising that many of you…
Apothekari Ingredients Dictionary
The Apothekari Ingredients Dictionary is now live on our website! We've been working hard to provide a list and definition of…
3 Skin Care Ingredients You Should Be Using
When it comes to cosmetics, there are 3 skin care ingredients considered essential to great skin. Ask most skin care…
Shea Butter : Skin Care
Shea butter, also known by its Latin name, Butyrospermum parkii, comes from the karite tree in Africa. Shea fruit are…
Glycerin Skin Benefits
Glycerin, also known as glycerol or glycerine, is an ingredient used commonly in cosmetics. And there’s a reason why -…
Handcrafted Skin Care – 5 Things to Watch Out For
There has been a movement of late toward ‘handcrafted’, ‘all-natural’, ‘small batch’, ‘artisanal’ and ‘hand-made’. Whether it's cosmetics, food or…
How To Develop A Skin Care Formula
I know a lot about skin and skin care, but when it comes to creating and manufacturing a skin care…
Astaxanthin Skin Benefits
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Astaxanthin skin benefits are not widely known. More potent than its famous relatives Vitamins C and E, astaxanthin packs an…
Probiotics For Skin: Worth the Hype?
Are Probiotics for Skin Care Worth the Hype? Manufacturers of probiotics claim a host of benefits to our general health,…
Why Squalane Is Good for Your Skin
Squalane is an oil naturally occurring in the skin’s sebum and is also essential in the synthesis of cholesterol, steroids,…
Why Your Skin Needs an Antioxidant Serum
Want to know why most skin care professionals recommend incorporating an antioxidant serum into your daily skin care regimen? This…
Gluten Face. Do You Have It?
Gluten face – deny it all you want, but there is such a thing. And, no I’m not going all…