Welcome to Day 3 of our program. Today we will be looking at abbreviations used in skincare and the various skincare liquids used in the formulation of our products. ABBREVIATIONS/WORDS USED IN
SKINCARE MAKING:
TBS OR TBSP: --MEANS TABLESPOON,
WHICH IS USED FOR MEASUREMENT.
TSP:-- MEANS TEASPOON ALSO USED
IN MEASURING.
SHELF LIFE: --MEANS PERIOD IN WHICH
YOUR PRODUCTS CAN SURVIVE I.E.
EXPIRED DATE.
SPF:-- MEANS SUN PROTECTING
FACTOR, WHICH IS USED TO PROTECT
OURSELVES FROM THE HARMFUL
ULTRA-VIOLET RAYS.
PRESERVATIVE: --THIS IS ADDED TO
CREAM TO PROLONG ITS LIFE SHELF
.
MEASUREMENTS CUPS: --THEY COME IN
DIFFERENT SIZES AND USED FOR
MEASURING.
MIXER:-- THIS COMES IN DIFFERENT
FORMS E.G. HAND MIXER, STANDING
MIXER OR USE A WOODEN SPOON.Quantity Measurements and Conversions
Measurement Conversion
30g 1oz
250ml 1cup
250ml 8oz
1cup (flour) 125g
1tsp 5 ml
1lb 500g
1pint 586ml
1tbsp 15ml. LIQUIDS
Flora waters/hydrosols
Witch hazel
Rose water
Lavender water
Tea tree water
Sandalwood
Geranium
Rosemary
Chamomile
These liquids are what we use to make
cream because they are sterile.
Thanks for today's class, hope we learned something.