DIY (do-it-yourself) to do it yourself! The phenomenon of homemade cosmetics is not new, but it has been gaining momentum since the Covid-19 pandemic where it was necessary to show resourcefulness.
Homemade is practical
Among the advantages, first of all that of the price. Seven out of ten people say they save money by making their own products. According to the study of the start-up beauty-mix, the cream has become the most popular home-made product. So much so that Nelly and her brother Mathieu, founders of the same brand, decided to develop the Thermomix for cosmetics to make mixing ingredients much faster. More time less dishes and a good quality-price ratio as a bonus, who says better?
Isabelle Jondo, doctor of pharmacy also adds that there is the “pleasure of making your own cream” but also of “knowing its composition” and being able to adapt them to your own needs and desires. Indeed, after that, there is no need to search the FAQ box on the site to find out about the traceability of ingredients when it comes from home and the ingredients are natural.
The security in question
Yes, but there is always a “but”… Homemade cosmetics are often associated with natural products and therefore necessarily safe. This logic is false, as Sophie Strobel, cosmetologist biologist, reminds us at 20 Minutes . “As much for products that can be used directly, home-made can be practical, as some formulations require the eye of specialists, she warns. Sunscreens are an example. You cannot properly mix sunscreens at home. You also have to be careful not to mix things up. Products from synthetic ingredients are not systematically bad for the skin even if they are not categorized green. Vitamin C, for example, will need to be synthesized more to be stable in products and therefore effective. Some vegetable oils are also more difficult to degrade in nature than silicone, hence the choice to use synthetic ingredients. On the other hand, ingredients such as Bakuchiol or azelaic acid can have the same effectiveness whether they are synthetic or not. »
Ideal as a complement
In short, to be sure of its composition and not to damage your skin (especially when it is sensitive), it is better to follow recipes that have been checked beforehand. Like those from Aroma area which are tested and then validated by their research laboratory, or the Beauty Mix recipes which are checked for their recipes by expert formulators in organic cosmetology.
Finally, nothing prevents you from making certain products at home and buying others. The important thing will always be to check that the composition is safe and above all that it is suitable for your skin type.