As more contagious SARS-CoV-2 variants emerge around the world, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends wearing two face masks as a more effective way to protect ourselves against the new coronavirus variants. They suggest that wearing medical-grade N95 mask on top of surgical mask can significantly boost your protection against SARS-CoV-2 variants. We all know that N95 is the gold standard...

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 It was late last year when I accidentally discovered Mediself.ph on Shopee while looking for a specific cosmetic raw material that is very hard to find locally. Mediself.ph is an online supplier of natural cosmetic raw materials in the Philippines. I can say that this shop is a hidden gem for DIY cosmetic formulators because most of the raw materials they offer are being used in...

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 As a beginner cosmetic formulation student, I have started buying tools and equipment for my homebased cosmetic laboratory. My mini laboratory is still an ongoing project as there are items in this list that I don’t possess yet. However, if you are serious about being a cosmetic formulator, then here are the essential tools and equipment that you can start adding to your...

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