Home Cosmetic Science Talk Formulating powder to cream

  • Microformulation

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    December 30, 2015 at 12:26 pm

    Remember most of us on the Forum do this for a living.

    For the “Rules for Requesting Formulation Advice/Help” please read THIS thread.

    To help find a Consultant read THIS thread.

    In summary (unless you hire a consultant), the burden of research lies with you and this forum is here to assist in refining/improving the prototype. Full Formulations should not be requested.

  • Bobzchemist

    Member
    December 30, 2015 at 3:38 pm

    Mark, I think that you’ve hit upon the perfect answer to questions of this type.

  • Microformulation

    Member
    December 30, 2015 at 3:54 pm

    Thanks. I also share some of your frustrations. Personally when I first got into Cosmetic Science I found that getting a specific answer to such a broad question was detrimental. For me at least, when I research in these areas I learn far more than what I initially was searching for.

  • MarkBroussard

    Member
    December 30, 2015 at 9:42 pm

    Agreed!

    I generally spend at a minimum 50% of my time doing research prior to making the first prototype of a new formulation and 50% working on the formulation.  And, in doing the research I invariably learn something new or find new ingredients that I did not have previous knowledge of that improve the final formulation.  And, then after the first prototype, there is invariably more research to be done.
    A broad question such as the one presented … I think the OP does not have an appreciation of just how many hours of research are required to even begin to answer the question they posted … if it can be done at all.
    Mark’s first post is the perfect answer that should be cut-and-pasted whenever a question like this appears on the forum.
  • lopamudra

    Member
    December 31, 2015 at 5:02 am

    sori guys if my question has violated some of ur rules but yah i definitely have made some initial prototypes and the doubts i have are numereous and i was confused how to start with,,,,will keep this in mind d next time:(

  • lopamudra

    Member
    December 31, 2015 at 5:18 am

    better i reframe my question….as i badly need a help for this….

  • Bobzchemist

    Member
    December 31, 2015 at 3:12 pm

    For a starting point, try searching for “dry water” (Yes, it’s a real thing)

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