Formulas not Recipes!

With the continuous movement to step away from harsh synthetic ingredients for the sake of our own health and that of our natural environment, you may have seen plenty of ‘home made hair & skincare recipes’ on your google search. But not all natural products are made equal.

For starters when the word ‘recipe’ is used it should be an instant red flag. In professional product development we only use specific scientific formulas, NOT recipes. Measurements and calculations must be exact and never measured in cups or mls. An incredibly popular product used by many eco-mums whipping up shampoo and body products in their kitchens is castille soap. Castille soap is indeed a natural alternative to other harsh synthetic surfactants and cleansers but it must be used properly. Let's not forget about the importance of PH levels in our selfcare products. The PH of our skin is 5.5 our scalp is between 4.5 - 5.5 and the PH of our hair sits even lower at 3.67 therefore optimum PH levels for hair products sits around 5. Well that ever loved castille soap sits at a PH of 10. Too high! Incorrect levels in your haircare products can severely damage the hair shaft leaving it dry and vulnerable to breakage. On your skin it will create dryness and irritation. Not what you want!

Another factor to consider is the usage of essential oils. I LOVE my essential oils. However there are very specific safety requirements for usage levels of these oils when incorporating them in your hair and skin care. Again they need to be measured exactly, NOT in terms of “1 or 2 drops” as lots of popular essential oils have high allergen levels.

These are just some of the many reasons to choose proper professionally written cosmetics formulas.