Fragrance-free is not really what you think it is!
4 min

Fragrance-free is not really what you think it is!

Hello lovely plumsters! Today we’re taking a closer look at the use of fragrance in beauty products. Are fragrances in skincare & beauty products always harmful? Is “fragrance-free” necessari...
What’s the Difference Between Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) and Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS)
3 min
Ingredients

What’s the Difference Between Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) and Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS)

SLS & SLES. They sound similar and are even closely related but are very different. At the end of this 5-minute tutorial, you should be able tell one from the other, and choose the right prod...
Simply speaking: humectants
4 min
dry skin

Simply speaking: humectants

In our last post on "Simply Speaking" we covered the term COMEDOGENIC. Today we take a look at another important term: HUMECTANTS. Are humectants the same as moisturizers? Which are good humectan...
What's the deal about DEA?
4 min
DEA

What's the deal about DEA?

Hi! Been some time since our last post – and we have a valid excuse. We’ve been busy with our products, which should be ready any time soon. Thank you for all your love and support, and patience. T...
Herbal, natural, ayurvedic, organic - know what they mean!
4 min

Herbal, natural, ayurvedic, organic - know what they mean!

Herbal is green & safe. Natural is chemical-free. Ayurvedic: medicinal goodness. Organic: intensely natural, free of chemicals and GMO. Great perceptions. But are all these perceptions borne ...
Know thy ingredients: 1-minute version
2 min
ayurvedic cosmetics

Know thy ingredients: 1-minute version

Thank you for the overwhelming response to our post on cosmetic ingredient lists and laws governing them in India. We received quite a few requests for a shorter version of the post, so here we go!...
Antioxidants: must-have goodies
4 min
ageing

Antioxidants: must-have goodies

We all have heard about antioxidants, and know they are present in certain foods and skin care products. But what exactly are they, and how can they affect your skin? In conversation with our sen...
Get Me the Goodies - Sea Buckthorn
1 min
antioxidants

Get Me the Goodies - Sea Buckthorn

Hi there! GET ME THE GOODIES - is a new series of easy-to-browse slideshows on some of the star ingredients we love to use in our skin care products. The inaugural edition of GMG, most deservedly...
Get Me the Goodies - Grape Seed Oil
1 min
anti-ageing

Get Me the Goodies - Grape Seed Oil

Our first post in this series, sea buckthorn, was liked by a lot of you on our Facebook page. Another must-have skin care goody is grape seed oil, a light, nutritive oil. Despite its nutritive q...