Category Archives: Formulation

UPCYCLED INGREDIENTS IN SKINCARE FORMULATION

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One person’s trash is another’s person’s treasure! Sustainability and promoting a circular economy are hugely important to us when selecting the ingredients to use in our skincare formulation. What is upcycling in the beauty industry?  Upcycling is the process of transforming by-products and waste materials into new products. Food and beverage waste represent the main […]

HOW DOES PRIVATE LABEL SKINCARE WORK?

If you’re embarking on a journey into skincare and you are thinking about creating your own skincare brand, private label could work for you. What is private labelling? Embarking on a private label skincare project means choosing from a library of tried and tested formulations (like the ones here at Natural Spa Factory), adding actives […]

FORMULATING FOR THE CONSCIOUS CONSUMER

Formulating for the conscious consumer The mindful consumption trend is not a passing fad but a growing movement amongst consumers and one whose growth has rapidly expanded during the pandemic. Priorities for the conscious consumer are their own health and wellbeing (particularly in their skin) and the health and wellbeing of the planet. But they […]