Every ingredient used in cosmetic formulation is added for a specific purpose. There are many different types of cosmetic ingredients, such as emollients, humectants, emulsifiers, preservatives, fragrances, etc. Active ingredients...
Phenoxyethanol is widely used as a preservative system in cosmetic products. It is not considered natural and ECOCert and natural formulators mainly avoid it. One of the reasons for not...
Hair consists of two main components; the hair root and the hair shaft. Hair root consists of two sections: the bulb and the follicle. Hair follicle is an amazing self-renewing...
One of the most amazing things about our hair is its growth cycle which is different from the rest of the cells in our body. Hair growth happens in four...
Oils are well known in the beauty kingdom, praised for their luxurious feel and successful effects. Cleansing oils are the best in the business for a reason: they are more...
Candles have many purposes—helping you relax after a stressful day, decorating the table for a dinner party, setting the mood with your special someone, providing light during a power outage, or celebrating. Essentique’s...
Retinol has been praised a lot in the beauty world. It is a vitamin A derivative, a retinoid, and like all forms of vitamin A, it aids in cell turnover,...
In the beauty industry nowadays, fat transfer is totally “in.” Perhaps we owe it to celebrities in the public eye for paving the way for the idea of taking belly fat...
You probably remember the horrible fires last year that led to many of us inhaling air with the worst pollution levels in the world causing increasing health concerns. The Bay Area is...
Candles are without a doubt a call for celebration, and over the course of human civilization, candles have been utilized for many purposes. Although originally used as a light source,...
One of Essentique’s hallmarks is the fact that all of products are formulated, mixed, and bottled in our in-store lab. Creating custom formulations using all-natural ingredients can be challenging. So...
