What if your beauty routine was part of the problem – and the solution? Imagine a beauty product so innovative that it tackles overconsumption, packaging waste, and water scarcity while still delivering on luxury and performance. Sounds impossible? Not for Disruptor London, a bold beauty brand rewriting the rules of beauty. In this episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Lorraine Dallmeier, […] The post Podcast 257: Meet the solid brand disrupting beauty norms appeared first on Formula Botanica ..read more

We are celebrating a major achievement here at Formula Botanica, the world’s leading online organic cosmetic formulation school. Our graduates won an astounding 96 (!) awards at the prestigious 2025 Beauty Shortlist Awards, and we wanted to share this amazing accomplishment with you. This sweeping success across multiple categories proves what Formula Botanica has championed for over a decade – […] The post Beauty Shortlist Awards 2025 – Formula Botanica graduates win an incredible 96 awards appeared first on Formula Botanica ..read more

Have you ever stopped to wonder about the story behind your beauty products and their ingredients? Most of us don’t think twice when picking up a product off the shelf, but what if we did? In this episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Lorraine Dallmeier – Chartered Environmentalist, Biologist, and CEO of Formula Botanica – investigates the untold stories behind your […] The post Podcast 256: The untold stories behind your beauty ingredients appeared first on Formula Botanica ..read more

Learn all about formulating with high-performance actives in your natural cosmetic formulations, including the do's and don't of mixing them. The post Mixing high-performance actives: Do’s and don’ts in skincare formulation appeared first on Formula Botanica ..read more

Have you ever stopped to consider where the ingredients in your beauty products come from? Behind every bottle of oil or jar of cream lies a story – one that often goes untold. In this episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Lorraine Dallmeier – Chartered Environmentalist, Biologist, and CEO of Formula Botanica – is joined by Chloé Vallée, co-founder of Primegreen, […] The post Podcast 255: How moringa oil is helping one Amazonian community protect its future appeared first on Formula Botanica ..read more

Have you ever wondered how to make a shampoo bar? If so, you’ve come to the right place! In today’s post, I’m going to show you how to make a simple yet powerful shampoo bar in just a few steps – all from the comfort of your home. This isn’t just any shampoo bar. It’s an Ayurvedic-inspired formula designed to […] The post How to make an Ayurvedic neem & lavender shampoo bar appeared first on Formula Botanica ..read more

When was the last time you read a beauty brand’s sustainability report? If your answer is “never,” you’re not alone. Sustainability reports are often buried on company websites, obscured by glossy marketing materials that feel more like a promotional brochure than a genuine disclosure of progress. But what if you could look behind the curtain and examine what these brands […] The post Podcast 254: Are beauty brands really as green as they say they are? appeared first on Formula Botanica ..read more

Can a beauty brand grow, innovate, and achieve international success without compromising its core values? That’s the question Lorraine Dallmeier, Chartered Environmentalist, Biologist, and CEO of Formula Botanica, asks in this week’s episode of Green Beauty Conversations. Joining Lorraine is Laura Rudoe, the visionary founder and CEO of Evolve Organic Beauty. From modest beginnings to becoming an internationally recognised name, […] The post Podcast 253: How to evolve a beauty brand without losing your values appeared first on Formula Botanica ..read more

Imagine starting a beauty brand with no financial backing, formal training, or industry guidance – armed only with determination and a dream. This is the story of Elizabeth Arden, who transformed her kitchen-made creams into one of the most iconic beauty empires of all time. But it’s also the story of so many modern-day indie beauty entrepreneurs. In this episode […] The post Podcast 252: Lessons for indie beauty entrepreneurs from Elizabeth Arden’s legacy appeared first on Formula Botanica ..read more

Lately, I’ve been seeing batana oil everywhere. And I mean everywhere. From social media to beauty magazines and trade shows, it’s become almost impossible to avoid. Everyone seems to be talking about it and some even call it the new rosemary oil. Now, that’s a bold claim to make. I’ll admit, I didn’t know much about batana oil. So naturally, […] The post Is batana oil the new rosemary oil? Everything you need to know appeared first on Formula Botanica ..read more