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• Need formulating services? Here are some contacts

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• Welcome to the forum

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• Are the days of "natural" cosmetics coming to an end?

  26 views 3 comments 0 points Most recent by MarkBroussard 10:43PMCosmetic Industry
• Water-Based Lubricant - Formula Validation

  11 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by MarkBroussard 9:55PMFormulating
• Working on a Detox face mask

  44 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by Jaycetowww 9:36PMFormulating
• Difference between C15-19 Alkane and C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate.

  10 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by Graillotion 9:06PMOff Topic
• How can thicken decyl glucoside??

  123 views 7 comments 0 points Most recent by evchem2 8:49PMFormulating
• Pre-glove lotion formulation

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• Emulsion Oxidation Problem

  213 views 11 comments 0 points Most recent by MarkBroussard 7:13PMFormulating
• The differences between Formula Botanica and Institute and Personal Care Science

  869 views 74 comments 0 points Most recent by MarkBroussard 5:45PMCareer
• Looking for dry & non-greasy emollient - any recommendations?

  336 views 14 comments 0 points Most recent by Graillotion 5:42PMFormulating
• What ingredients provide skin conditioning in face & bodywash like polymer & silicone does for hair?

  259 views 24 comments 0 points Most recent by grapefruit22 2:27PMAdvanced Questions
• Is Cocoamidopropylbetaine Natural?

  115 views 5 comments 0 points Most recent by grapefruit22 2:12PMFormulating
• How to increase viscosity and thickness of alpha-olefin sulfonate( AOS 38%)

  109 views 5 comments 0 points Most recent by Abdullah 1:00PMFormulating
• reducing stringiness from xanthan gum

  55 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by grapefruit22 12:47PMFormulating
• Thickening Sodium Laureth Sulfate shampoo

  146 views 9 comments 0 points Most recent by ketchito 11:42AMFormulating
• Problem with soaping effect / foam in cream and milk body

  91 views 3 comments 0 points Most recent by MarkBroussard 11:23AMFormulating
• Natural Preservative for Hydrosols

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• Seeking help

  74 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by ngarayeva001 5:16AMFormulating
• Suspending Mica Minerals in Body Oil

  33 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by Bill_Toge June 25Formulating
• Vitamin C serum

  362 views 30 comments 0 points Most recent by Squinny June 25Skin
• Acticire MB experience?

  41 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by MattTheChemist June 24Formulating
• Max concentration of retinol allowed in a formula

  142 views 7 comments 0 points Most recent by Bill_Toge June 24Skin
• Stability Testing

  103 views 4 comments 0 points Most recent by PhilGeis June 24Formulating
• Lime - oil soluble lip balm flavor flavour

  57 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by Duncan June 24Resources
• Mild shampoo

  188 views 17 comments 0 points Most recent by drjayseesunish June 23Formulating
• Ingredients that hamper penetration in formula

  89 views 3 comments 0 points Most recent by jeremien June 23Formulating
• Tips to avoid stick deformation

  52 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by Lab June 22Formulating
• Reducing Xanthan Gum Tackyness

  238 views 13 comments 0 points Most recent by MarkBroussard June 22Formulating
• Honey + Silicones in an anti-frizz hair serum...will it mix?

  72 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by Dformul8s June 22Hair
• strong odor after using aquagel 45 as an emulsifier

  29 views 0 comments 0 points Started by hawraa June 22 Formulating
• Loosing viscosity after sometimes

  170 views 26 comments 0 points Most recent by drjayseesunish June 22Advanced Questions