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Color cosmetics book recommendations
Hi!
I just started formulating color cosmetics such as cream blush and lip products. Since it’s my first time making these kinds of products, I looked for books and vlogs that could help me, but I haven’t found anything very useful. I think I’m quite good at making the base for the products, but I just can’t seem to get the mica and pigment combinations right. So I’m here asking for any book, vlog, video, or post recommendations on how to get started with formulating color cosmetics, especially the color mixing part.
I appreciate any recommendations you can give me. Thank you in advance!
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This is the only one I know of https://personalcarescience.com.au/Books/Colourcosmeticformulationbook-477/
This is an older video, and at that time I remember they had a separate course on colour cosmetics: maybe they took the course out and replaced with the above book, no idea…
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Hi Aniela!
Thank you so much for the recommendation! I’ll definitely check out the materials they have.
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Glad I could help.
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Seek out Jane Hollenberg’s book “Color Cosmetics FOrmulation” through Allured Publishing house. This is the authorative treatise on the topic.
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This is a preview here.
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Hi @chemicalmatt ! Thank you so much for the book recommendation, It’s exactly what I was looking for. I’ll definitely check it out! And thank you @Perry44 for the link to the book preview. I’d love any other book recommendations you can both give 🙂
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This reply was modified 2 weeks, 4 days ago by natasha.acendra.
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For fun (and a bit serious😉): why is it a good idea to use the function “Search Forums”?
Because you find things like this https://chemistscorner.com/color-cosmetics-a-practical-guide-to-formulation-review/
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Hi Aniela! Yes, I did see that post, but I couldn’t find the book available anywhere. I looked for it online, both in ebook and physical formats, and couldn’t find it. Since I live in Mexico, it’s even harder to find international shipping options, but I couldn’t even find the book available in the US! That’s why I asked for other book recommendations 🙁 I guess I’ll just have to stay curious about what’s in the book haha.
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Hi Natasha,
Found a link to an e-book format https://www.perlego.com/book/2682094/coloring-the-cosmetic-world-using-pigments-in-decorative-cosmetic-formulations-pdf
I don’t know how much/if they charge as the only option is “Read this book now” so you’ll find out after signing up, I suppose.
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This reply was modified 2 weeks, 2 days ago by Aniela.
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Sorry, just noticed they still have the program https://personalcarescience.com.au/CosmeticScience/CertificateinAdvColourCosmeticFormulation-1900/
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