Cosmetic Chemistry
“Prepare your own cosmetics...”
Body oil
Dr Akshaya K B
PhD Chemistry, CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
MPhil Chemistry, CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
MSc, NITK, Surathkal
Body oil
 Lightweight - spreads well - good slip and glide with low drag
 Sunflower oil, sweet almond oil, argan oil
 Ingredients: Fractionated coconut oil 50 % + Sunflower oil 50 % + Fragrance oil 0.5 %
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Activity - Variation
 Oil soluble extracts – green tea, white tea, aloe vera, sea buckthorn
 Skin feel
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