Getting to know all these cosmetic ingredients may be stressful. And to combine cosmetic measurements with it will further complicate things…especially for a novice.
So, with this guide, you’ll be able to understand, in plain terms, what the measurements you come across really is and how you can be sure to measure your skin and hair care ingredients efficiently without damaging your skin and hair.
Liquid Cosmetic Measurements
- 20 drops—————–1 ml
- 1 Teaspoon————-5ml
- 3 Teaspoons ————–1 Tablespoon———-15 ml
- 300 drops—————-1 tablespoon
- 1 Tablespoon ———–1/2 Ounze—
- 2 Tablespoons———1 ounce
- ½ cup————- 8 Tablespoons———–4 ounces———-120ml
- 1 cup————-16 Tablespoons———8 ounces———-240ml
- 4 cups———–1 Quart——————32 ounces———1 liter (1000ml)
- 1 Gallon——-256 Tablespoons——128 ounce——-4 liters (4000ml)
- 1 pint———-Between 0.473 to 0.568 liters
Powder Cosmetic Measurements
- 1 Tablespoon———-14.15 gram
- 2 Tablespoons——–28.3 gram———-1 ounce
- 8 Tablespoons——-113.4 gram———4 ounce
- 32 Tablespoons——1 pound———-16 ounce
- 6 gram———-1 pound———-16 ounces——2 cups
- 1 kilogram———–2.2 pounds
Measurement Name and Abbreviation
- Teaspoon———tsp, ts, t
- Tablespoon——T, Tbs, Tbsp
- Ounce————oz
- Kilogram——-Kg
- Milliliter—–ml
- Centiliter—–Cl
- Pound——–lb
My Own Researched Measurement for Some Liquid and Powder Ingredients
I carefully weighed and recorded the below measurements for some skin and hair care ingredients and here they are
Liquid Measurements
- Water———1 Tablespoon————0.36 oz———10g
- Honey———1 Tbsp——————–0.59 oz———-15g
- Coconut oil—-1 Tbsp——————0.31 oz……………9g
- Rose water—–1 Tbsp—————-0.36 oz———–10g
- Olive Oil——-1 Tbsp—————-0.31oz————-9g
Conclusion: water weighs 10g and oils have 9 g. Thicker liquids like Honey tend to follow the previous measurements of 14.15g for 1 Tablespoon
Powder Measurements
Vitamin C—————-1 Tbsp————0.42oz————12g
Bentonite Clay———1 Tbsp———–0.71oz————-20g
Beeswax—————-1 Tbsp———–0.27oz————8g
Stearic Acid———–1 Tbsp———–0.31oz———–9g
Cetyl Alcohol——–1 Tbsp———-0.42oz———-12g
E-wax——————1 Tbsp——–0.42oz———-12g
Conclusion – The powder measurement can be confusing and frustrating. So, I’ll recommend you stick with the standard 1 Tbsp———14.15g measurement.
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