Image Credit: Photo created by jcomp - www.freepik.comAnhydrous (meaning “without water”) facial serum is the easiest cosmetic product to make for beginner formulators. So it’s no surprise that after I mastered the art of making lip balm, facial oil was next on my DIY experiment list.Since I have a super oily skin, I tried to formulate a facial oil with the following properties:Lightweight, non-greasy...

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 Recently, I’ve been studying how to formulate toners for different skin types. Facial toners are one of the easiest cosmetic formula to make if you’re only going to use water soluble ingredients. For this post, I decided to develop an alcohol-free facial toner specifically designed for people with oily and/or acne-prone skin.Normally, alcohol is used in oil-control facial toner for its astringent properties....

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Recently, I’ve been reading a lot of good reviews about Innisfree No Sebum Mineral Powder which is considered as a Holy Grail (must-have) product for oily skin people like me. I almost bought it but decided not to because I find it expensive - almost Php 400 for a 5g of product. In the end, I realize I can try to make my own...

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