The 'Good, Clean, Fun' Blog

Fragrance-Free vs Unscented: The Science of Fragrances in Cosmetics

Ever found yourself in the beauty aisle, navigating a maze of labels? Among the buzzwords you might have encountered are 'fragrance-free' and 'unscented'. While they seem to pop up frequently on pr...

Chemical vs Physical sunscreens (+ an update on our SPF Moisturiser!)

Many of you are probably wondering what’s happening with the SPF moisturiser we’ve been working on. After all, it’s our most requested new product of ALL TIME! Well… the news isn’t the greatest… bu...

From the lab: We have new formulas coming out our ears

Hello, it’s Aaron here this time. You haven’t heard from me in a while as I am usually locked away in my Top Secret R&D room working on numerous projects. We have a few new products on the way ...

Why is Hyaluronic Acid is so good for your skin?

Hyaluronic Acid (HA) is a pretty fancy name, but to put it simply it’s really just a large sugar molecule (i.e. a natural polysaccharide) that looks a bit gooey and sticky. It plays a really import...

From the lab - The new world of probiotic and prebiotic skincare

Your skin barrier is a super complex ecosystem of lipids, acids, proteins and cells. But there is one part that’s just as important which is often overlooked - your skin's microbiome!

Real Talk - How seriously do I need to follow expiry dates?

Yes it’s true - in Australia cosmetic products don’t need to have an expiry date displayed. But when a cosmetic chemist develops a formula the goal is for it to last *unopened* in the bottles on a ...

Moth Bean - a natural retinol alternative (yay!)

Moth Bean - despite its very unflattering name - has some pretty flattering powers. Its greatest power lies in its ability to provide retinol (Vitamin A)-like effects on your skin, but without the ...

pH - How 2 little letters determine skincare hero or zero status

If you ever wondered why a supposedly super-duper product with lots of fabulous ingredients in it gave you results that were a bit “meh”, it could be all down the pH being wrong. If your skincare p...

Your skin absorbs 60%-70% of everything you put on it. Or does it?!

Today we’re going to give you an insight into the cosmetic world from a formulators view. We are going to lift the lid on a famous internet headline and put it through some myth busting questions…....

Non-toxic? Natural? Organic? Huh? Beauty labeling debunked

We get it – with so much choice out there it can be impossible to discern what’s best for you and what isn’t. Did you know we make more than 220 decisions every day on food alone? Say what?!!