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O.K. Thus far I have just barely fine tuned and completely finished five products! A cleanser, a toner, a moisturizer, an eye cream, and a body lotion.
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The cleanser is an easy to use formula inspired by the oil cleansing method
http://www.acne.org/messageboard/OIL-CLEAN...Hi-t141871.html
It contains: Grapeseed Oil, Castor Oil, Water, Redmond Clay, Soy Lecithin, Caprylyl glycol, phenoxyethanol, Xanthan Gum
I previously didn't have the clay in my cleanser. It was runny and kind of hard to work with. I tried thickening it with Emulsifying wax, which seemed nice, but it made my skin break out.
Adding the clay gave it a really nice texture. I thought that it would turn the cleanser gray, but it didn't. It's nice and creamy
You know what's funny about my cleanser? I thought that I was special to have come up with something so different. I mean, cleansing your acne prone skin with oil in a cream? who's ever tried that?.... I'd never herd of Cold Cream! A large named company has been around since the 1920's selling cold cream, lol. The ingredients for it are pretty simple, but I don't agree with the bees wax, borax, and mineral oil.
I'm going to have my husband see if my cleanser will work for shaving with. He's kind of mad at me because he dry shaves, and he hates the texture of any sort of lotion, but he'll do it because he loves me <3 It worked well for shaving my legs, but I'm sure that shaving a thick beard is a lot different. I'll let you know how that turns out.
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The Toner is a milky rose water with Apple Cider Vinegar. The pH of it is at about 4.
It contains: Water, Apple Cider Vinegar, Soy Lecithin, Grape Seed Oil, Caprylyl glycol, phenoxyethanol, Xanthan Gum, Rose Essential Oil
I chose ACV because it's an old time remedy for about everything (I don't believe it's a cure all, but it does wonders for a bright complexion). ACV contains two or three different AHA's, the most apparent being malic acid from the apples. However, ACV is mostly made up of acetic acid which, unfortunately, is quite pungent! When I dilute it and add the rose oil, it hardly smells at all
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The moisturizer was my first creation. When my dermatologist told me at 15 that I could put Extra Virgin Olive Oil on my face and it would only help, I thought he was crazy! It seems like every product that has to do with acne prone skin is 'oil free'... but I tried it, and to my surprise it made my skin the smoothest that I could ever remember. It got rid of all those useless bumps and helped to calm my skin. However, EVOO is quite thick and uncomfortable to use straight from the bottle every night. It wasn't till I created my moisturizer with the perfect ingredients and proportions, that I saw the largest change in my complexion.
It contains: Water, Jojoba Oil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Grape Seed Oil, Water, Vegetable Glycerin, Xanthan Gum, Soy Lecithin, Triethanolamine, Carbomer, Caprylyl glycol, phenoxyethanol, Lavender Essential Oil
I previously was using aloe vera instead of water, but then I was surprised to find out that many people are actually allergic to it, and so I have chosen not to include it in my formula. I only wish that I could do without the xanthan gum and soy lecithin... soy is as common of an allergen as peanut butter, and a good amount of people are allergic to xanthan gum... but alas, I can't do without these two ingredients in my formulations because they make the feel of the final product very desirable.
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My eye cream was an unexpected find; it was a facial cream flop, but it ended up working perfectly for under my eyes. I have actually never used any other eye cream (I had never saw the use for them) but now that I'm the mother of a one year old, and trying to start a business, I was happy to find a treatment for puffy baggy eyes by using Rosemary and Fennel Essential Oils.
It contains: Water, Jojoba Oil, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Caprylyl glycol, phenoxyethanol, Rosemary Essential Oil, Fennel Essential Oil
I may try grape seed oil instead of jojoba oil and see if I like it better, but I don''t know. I'm really happy with how it is now. However, I'm having issues with my jars. They are ½ oz cobalt blue glass jars with gold rimmed caps; I think they're gorgeous, but most other people seem to think that gold is yuck
So I have ordered silver matt rimmed caps instead, and then I'll take new photos (which is such a pain in the rear!) and hopefully I'll actually make an eye cream sell on the net.--------------------------------------------------------------
My body lotion is my most resent accomplishment. I originally wasn't interested in creating a hand and body lotion because I was perfectly happy with Aveeno. But this winter, my knuckle cracked, and it was horrible! I'd never had that happen before. It was persistent for two months till I went to Cozumel, Mexico in February and the humidity healed it right up... but then I came back home and it cracked open again. So I decided that if I wanted something done right, then I'd have to do it myself.
It contains: Water, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Emulsifying Wax, Grape Seed Oil, Vegetable Glycerin, Soy Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer 940, Triethanolamine, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol
My knuckle healed up in about three weeks. It's a pretty simple formula. I used e-wax (every home crafters best friend) and I finished it in a day. I don't have bottles for it yet though. I spent a couple of hours the other day deciding which bottles to use, and I eventually chose not to use a fancy bottle. The best bottle for my hand cream is an easy to use 8 oz flip top semi clear bottle. It is functional and will help keep cost down.
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Well, I've probably bored the heck out of ya by now. So I'll give it a rest for the night, and fill you in on what I'm currently working on, later. Please ask me any questions that you may have. I'd be more than happy to explain my views on skin care to you. I believe that my advice can be quite useful.
Edited by DeeVoo, 13 April 2010 - 12:06 PM.
At home in Utah there is still snow! I believe that sunscreen is a never ending quest... I have been using the equate brand of 50 spf for kids, and it's alright, but no where near perfect! I will have to work on a sunscreen solution after the summer if I do well. 
