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Guides to natural skincare, ingredients and trade
Practical answers on recognising natural cosmetics, reading INCI lists, olive oil soap and Mediterranean botanicals, plus guides for retailers, distributors and brands.
What is natural cosmetics, and how can you tell?
No legal definition, ISO 16128, private seals and greenwashing signs: how to judge natural cosmetics claims.
How do you read an INCI list on cosmetics?
Order, the 1% rule, parfum, allergens, CI numbers and Latin plant names: how to decode a cosmetic ingredient list.
Natural skincare for skin types: what suits dry, oily and sensitive skin?
Dry, oily, combination, sensitive or mature: how to recognise your skin type and choose textures and ingredients that suit it.
Natural skincare routine: which steps, in which order?
Morning, evening, face, body and hair: a simple natural skincare routine, the right order and the PAO symbol explained.
Homemade natural cosmetics: DIY skincare and natural soap recipes done safely
DIY natural skincare and homemade soap: hygiene, shelf life, saponification, natural colorants, allergens – and when the EU Cosmetics Regulation applies.
Aloe vera cream for skin: benefits, uses and ingredients
Aloe vera cream vs gel, INCI names, face and dry skin, after-sun – and why the aloe content isn’t on the label.
What is orange blossom? Orange blossom water, neroli and creams explained
Orange blossom water, neroli or fragrance oil? INCI names, allergens, body and hand cream – and azahar from Seville.
Fig in skincare: extract, oil, scent – and the Barbary fig
Fig extract, fig seed oil, fig scent and Barbary fig: what fig skin care products contain and how to tell them apart.
Mediterranean skincare ingredients: which plants are used, and why?
Fig, orange blossom, almond, rosemary and aloe vera: INCI names, typical uses and allergy notes.
Olive oil for skin: what lies behind it?
Olive oil is a classic ingredient of Mediterranean cosmetics. How it is used, how it appears on the label, and where its limits are.
Natural soap: what it is, what’s in it and how to choose
Natural soap explained: ingredients, glycerin vs saponified bars, soap for men and hair, and how to read the label.
Olive oil soap: how is it made and what makes it different?
Saponification, Sodium Olivate, Castile vs Marseille vs Aleppo, bar or liquid: olive oil soap explained without myths.
Natural cosmetics wholesale: what retailers should check
Definition, mandatory documents, labelling and supplier checks: the key questions before your first order, with references to EU law.
How to order cosmetics wholesale: the process step by step
Enquiry, samples, offer, payment, Incoterms and delivery documents: the wholesale order process explained step by step.
Private label cosmetics: process, costs and obligations
From the first idea to a finished product with your own label: the steps, cost blocks and obligations to know in advance.
Exporting private label cosmetics: Switzerland, UK, USA, Canada and Australia
UK Responsible Person, MoCRA, Canada’s Cosmetic Notification Form, AICIS and Swiss law: the export rules for private label cosmetics at a glance.
EU cosmetics regulation for importers and distributors
Responsible Person, PIF, CPSR, CPNP, labelling and claims: EU duties for importers and distributors of cosmetics.
Becoming a natural cosmetics distributor: how does it work?
Distributor, wholesaler or agent? Exclusivity, documents, label languages and EU duties explained.
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