by Shani Vermeulen | Apr 1, 2025 | Blog, Skin Care
Today’s consumers acknowledge the role vitamin C plays in neutralising free radicals that are responsible for premature skin ageing, as well as its essential role in promoting collagen synthesis to maintain supple skin. Advancements in cosmetic science have led to the...
by Shani Vermeulen | Mar 12, 2025 | Blog, Skin Care
The benefits of Vitamin C Though the health benefits of Vitamin C have been known since the 1940s, it was only in the 1970s that scientists began studying the effects of topical vitamin C on skin. The focus was on its potential to reduce signs of ageing and improve...
by Shani Vermeulen | Aug 24, 2023 | Blog, Skin Care
Retinol, when applied to the skin, is converted by the skin enzymes into retinaldehyde and converted again into retinoic acid. Retinyl palmitate is converted to retinol, then retinaldehyde and then into retinoic acid. Retinoic acid is a potent, multifunctional...
by Shani Vermeulen | Jun 28, 2023 | Blog, Hair and Scalp
In times when cash should not be tied up in slow moving inventory or rising energy costs, our locally blended aMaloco CCB2 conditioning concentrate is the ideal workhorse for rinse-off as well as leave-in conditioners. Combined with any of the hair care actives listed...
by Shani Vermeulen | Jun 28, 2023 | Blog, Sunscreens
Formulating high SPF broad-spectrum sunscreens for protection against UVB and UVA radiation to reduce the adverse effects of solar radiation is challenging, especially when they have to be suitable for all skin types. Sunscreens can be hydro-alcoholic lotions,...
