Cosmeceuticals

Stearic acid is a saturated fatty acid with an 18-carbon chain. The name stearic comes from the Greek word “stéar,” which means tallow. Stearic acid is […]

Cocoa beans are dried and fully fermented seeds of Theobroma cacao, from which cocoa solids and butter are derived. Cocoa beans are native to the Amazon rainforest […]

Mica is a naturally occurring mineral that is predominately found in igneous and metamorphic rocks and can occasionally be found as small flakes in sedimentary rocks. […]

Coconut oil is a versatile and popular oil that is extracted from the wick, meat, and milk of mature coconuts. It is semi-solid at room temperature […]

Citric acid is an organic compound which is naturally found in citrus fruits, such as lemons, limes, and oranges. This colorless weak organic acid belongs to […]

Cetyl alcohol is a white, waxy substance that is derived from natural sources such as coconut oil, palm oil, or vegetable oil.  Cetyl alcohol was first […]

Seaweed, also known as macroalgae, is a collective term for a wide range of multicellular, macroscopic, and marine algae species.  Seaweed is very versatile and can […]

The family Asteraceae consists of more than 30 thousand flowering plants, which are often grouped under the following umbrella terms: daisies, sunflowers or asters. Bellis perennis is one […]

Salicylic acid is a plant hormone which was originally extracted from white willow bark (Salix alba). Its name comes from the Latin salix meaning willow tree. In plants, […]