May/June 2013

FOCUS: Moisture Madness
Adding, retaining and controlling moisture through products and applications.

If you were asked what the keystone to the entire bath and body industry might be, would your answer include moisture? There’s a fairly high chance it wouldn’t, even though the entire purpose
behind most of our soaps and lotions, creams and tinctures is usually to add, remove, or balance the moisture levels of the skin. We’ve decided to bring the concept of moisturizer out of the background and give it center stage.

FEATURES

Moisturizer Boot Camp: The Science of Softer Skin, by Kelli Whitley
Tropical Trio: Exploring Creams, Lotions and Ointments, by Cindy Noble
Deliver Me: The Changing Methods of Delivery in the Cosmeceutical Industry, by Tamara Dourney

COLUMNS

Interview
Lotion Magic: An Interview with Jane Barber, by Beth Byrne

Savoir Faire
Superfat Dilemmas, by Melinda Coss

Herbal Wisdom
5 Organic Gardening Best Practices for the Beginner, by Conall Varick

Chandler’s Corner
Exploring the World of Wax Melts and Tarts, by Tammy Lane

Working Smarter
10 Tips for Launching and Running a Successful Bath & Body Business, by Marla Bosworth

Personal Touch
A Garden of Soap (or Candles or Toiletries), by Victoria Donaldson

Herb Monograph
Angelica, by Elizabeth Sockol