The Lab

recipes, formulating projects & inspiration

skin barrier function

learn about skin barrier function and skin barrier repair

art of formulating

a two lesson mini-course on combining oils and butters 

pigment in oils

discover the connection between pigments & the healing fraction in oils

Squalene & Squalane

lessons in the benefits and oil sources of squalene

vitamin A & Retinoids

study the link between pro vitamin A in oils and retinoids

buha Merah oil

mini-course on the benefits and uses of this deeply pigmented oil

ceramides

what exactly are ceramides? learn about these important building blocks in the skin

refining oils

learn about the different levels of refining of oils in this mini-course

seed oils & pufa

a look at the PUFA controversy and the science you need to know on this topic

oil profiles

in-depth profiles on 40 + oils and plant butters

botanical families

find similar & substitute oils by studying the patterns within botanical families of plant oils

shelf life & oxidation

learn about shelf life of different carrier oils and the role of oxidation

antioxidants in oils

a collection of lessons on the different antioxidants in plant oils

custom facial oil

videos from our annual custom facial oil 5-day challenge

making body oils

a two part workshop on formulating body oils

Oils for Haircare

20 + carbon chain oils and the best haircare lipids

intro to lipid oils

a quick 2 lesson intro to the basic chemistry of lipid oils and butters

infusing in oils

learn about the best oils for infusing herbs and botanicals

Skin science

discover the science behind how lipid oils impact the skin