Cosmetology

The term "non-comedogenic" is appearing on many cosmetic labels. This term is used to describe skincare and makeup products that are formulated in such a way that they are unlikely to cause pore blockage and the development of comedones. These products are generally recommended for combination to oily skin, prone to acne or blemishes. But what exactly is a non-comedogenic care product? How do you identify comedogenic ingredients to avoid? Let's take a closer look at the subject.

For shower gel, as for all other products, it is essential to watch the use-by date to avoid allergic reactions. How long can you use shower gel and do they even expire? What is their shelf life? Under what conditions should you keep your shower gel? Here are the answers.

Shampoo is one of the essential hair care products for cleaning the hair and scalp. Like all cosmetic products, shampoo also has a shelf life. This is to avoid the harmful effects of an expired product. How long can you store a shampoo? Typology explains.

Perfect for spring and summer, facial mist offers numerous benefits for the skin. Formulated with botanical actives, the mist is a treatment used to hydrate, refresh, and soothe the skin with just a few sprays. It even protects the skin from external aggressors such as pollution and UV rays. As a result, it requires specific storage to maintain its beneficial effects. Discover how and why.

Despite the presence of industrial soaps, natural soaps made by hand, i.e. by cold saponification, have many advantages for the skin. This type of cleansing care is used as a complement to the other care products of the daily beauty ritual. Focus on the steps to take to preserve it properly.

Plant oils are a concentrate of vitamins and unsaturated fatty acids. Even if these active ingredients have been carefully preserved during the oil extraction process, they oxidize in contact with heat, light and air. What is the shelf life of a plant oil? Focus.

The INCI list is a compulsory nomenclature present on each marketed cosmetic product. Its purpose is to enumerate the ingredients contained in cosmetic products. However, it is difficult to decipher this long list of ingredients specified on the labels of beauty care products with this mixture of English and Latin, to know if they are natural or chemical or their concentration in the formula. Here are some basic guidelines to know to better analyze cosmetic products.

As the first point of contact with the consumer, the label is the direct medium of communication between a brand and its users. In Europe, the labelling of a cosmetic product is not limited to displaying a name and a list of ingredients: it is about communicating in a legal, responsible and transparent manner. As such, every label must be clear, legible, indelible and easily understandable, and must contain a number of pieces of information governed by regulation. This article sets out in detail all the requirements that brands must meet in order to comply with cosmetic product labelling rules in Europe.

Less concentrated than essential oils, hydrosols are among the gentle treatments applied to the skin. They are derived from the steam distillation of organic plants or flowers and are valued for their soothing, regenerative, healing, or regulating properties. This treatment is suitable for all skin types.

Highly concentrated with active ingredients to address specific skin issues, serums are housed in glass bottles equipped with a pipette. Whether the serum is fluid or viscous, how can one properly use the pipette to extract the correct dosage of product to apply?

A serum is a concentrated solution containing active ingredients that act directly on the skin. This care is recommended for the treatment of specific problems in the short and long term. In order to benefit from the serum's virtues, it should be stored as directed.

All sunscreens have a specific shelf life, ranging from a few months to a few years. Many may be asking themselves: Does sunscreen go bad in heat, under humid conditions or when in touch with dirt or bacteria? Indeed, these factors can accelerate expiry. It is therefore advisable to store sunscreens in a safe place for optimum preservation.

You may already have noticed the appearance of small balls on your skin after layering several cosmetic products. This phenomenon, known as “pilling”, is relatively common. Often regarded as a mere aesthetic inconvenience, several causes can explain the formation of these aggregates. Identifying them makes it possible to optimise how skincare is applied in order to prevent this phenomenon, and this is what we will discuss in this article.

The various care products do not preserve themselves in the same way or over the same period of time. Some products are sensitive to oxidation while others are not. To enjoy the benefits of the products used, it is necessary to respect the expiration dates. How long does a face cream last? We give you the answer to this question.

Vegetable oils are among the essential ingredients in skincare. Generally, these active ingredients are used in their pure state or combined with other treatments. They are valued for their nourishing, hydrating, and revitalising properties, not only for the face and body, but also for the hair.

Like food products, beauty products have an expiration date. Humidity and heat can alter their effectiveness. To preserve their effects and properties to the full, it's essential to store them in accordance with certain rules. Here's our skincare storage advice to ensure your beauty products don't deteriorate before their time.