Foaming, bubbly products are a favorite for many of us! When starting out as a cosmetic formulator, it’s common to want to make...

When starting to make your own skincare products, it’s easy to get caught up in the desire to use natural and safe ingredients. If I had...

Preservatives in cosmetics play a crucial role in preventing microbial growth. They are added to cosmetic products to inhibit the growth...

When you are new to cosmetic formulation there is an overwhelming amount of information online. Some good, some terrible! The amount of...

Effectively preserving your cosmetic formulation is an absolute must! Water in any capacity ( even hummidity droplets from a steamy...

A great formulator should be able to formulate a stable and effective product first and foremost, however if that product is costing its...

With all natural product formulations on the steady rise there is a growing need to keep ingredients in formulations to a minimal. I...

I wrote about consumer perceptions a while back and it definately applies to the way body butters are perceived. Years ago long before I...

When making anhydrous products it is important to learn as much as possible about the lipids that you plan to formulate with. The more...

The PH scale is from 0-14 0 being the most acidic and 14 being the most alkaline. Ph is dependant on the concentration of Hydrogen (H+) ...

ANIONIC- Anionic substances are negaitively charged. Anionic substances are always anionic, whether they be a surfactant, humectant,...

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So, your new to the scene and formulating seems confusing, maybe even scary! You have made a few things off pinterest or youtube and...