Ingredients

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Peptides for facial skin in cream: how to choose, how much to add, and why they work

If you have ever studied the ingredients of an anti-ageing cream, you have encountered them — peptides. These short chains of amino acids have become one of the most discussed classes of active ingredients in cosmetic chemistry, and for good reason. A properly selected peptide for facial skin in a cream formula is capable of targeting specific skin concerns.

10 min6 Apr 2026

Ingredients

Triethyl citrate: how the main active ingredient in natural deodorants works

An in-depth analysis of triethyl citrate (TEC): enzymatic hydrolysis by skin esterases, release of citric acid, and inhibition of odorogenesis. Dosages for sticks, creams, and sprays, compatibility with baking soda and magnesia, and 4 ready-to-use formulas.

14 min2 Mar 2026

#triethyl citrate #deodorant #esterases

Ingredients

Polymorphism of butters: why cocoa butter is temperamental and how to work with it

We explore why melted cocoa butter can become brittle, crumbly, or develop a whitish bloom after cooling. How α, β', and β crystal forms affect the texture, stability, and skin feel of your butters and balms — and how proper tempering solves most problems.

12 min2 Mar 2026

#body butters #polymorphism #cocoa butter

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Azelaic acid: calm skin without 'pilling' — a formulation guide

Complete guide to formulating with azelaic acid: mechanism of action, pH window, solubility, 5 strategies to combat pilling, ready-to-use cream formulas.

20 min25 Feb 2026

#azelaic acid #formulating #pilling

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