Welcome to the forum

[MariaSibon]

Hello,
I am a chemist with experience in various fields, academicallly I was involved in environmental cleaning chemistry, then I moved into pharmaceuticals formulation and manufacturing and then into cosmetology. I am currently working in cosmetics/detergents factory involved in  formulation and QC.
Although I have certain knowledge and experience, I still consider myself a beginner in cosmetics formulation and manufacturing which I am willing to learn more. This forum is a gem with various fruitful discussions, Thank you for accepting my registration and I am willing to be an active member.

[SYoungInternational]

Hi my name is paul, I am sales manager and just joined in a cosmetic company, I hope I can learn more cosmetics here.

[HrH]

Hello. Nina here. I found this forum only very recently but glad for it. I am new to skincare and looking to start a niche brand. I have a first sample of my formulations which I am tweaking. I am also working on the business, marketing and regulatory aspect of things as well. Looking forward to learning and sharing here. 

[george]

Hi! my name is George Noha. I live in the UK. I have recently started my job on Like it on top. 

like it on top is a British brand that you offers handmade vegan beauty to protects skin so that you like it on top. All of our products are handmade using natural, organic and vegan ingredients. we have natural treatment for vegan skincare acne. For more information visit our website Likeitontop.com.

[amyelevens]

Hello I’m Dia. I live in the US. I am a R&D Chemist. I’m new to the field but very excited to learn from and share knowledge with all the awesome people on this forum.

[mstalmok]

Hello All! My name is Michelle and live in the USA. I’ve been making CP soap and scenting with my own fragrance blends. I want to add a liquid hand soap and room & body spray to my lineup but need to learn how to make my oil based fragrances soluble so they incorporate and stay clear in the liquid bases. 

[Phear]

Hi to all!
Awesome forum!

[Farah]

Hello all! 

I’m Farah and I’m based in Canada. I’m a civil engineer by education and trade. My interest in cosmetics was led by my curly hair and my living in various countries where I wasn’t able to find anything that worked well for it. I started my tinkering just over a decade ago and the time I’ve dedicated to it has waxed and waned with whatever else is going in life. As a new mother I’ve been exploring my work options outside the corporate engineering world and that brings me here. I’m on an exploration mission to see if there’s still room in the market, if I have value to add, if I have what it takes, etc. 

I’m a hobbyist kitchen formulator but I have accumulated some insights and knowledge over the years, and I hope to have the opportunity to share them with some of you here. If nothing else, I’m happy to offer insights into ingredients and formulations as a curly haired consumer. I’ve sold some of my products in the past and I’ve had them challenge tested so I’ve dabbled pretty close to the “starting an official business” line but never quite crossed over. 

I love chemistry but haven’t studied it in ages. I look forward to diving back in! And I look forward to learning from the experience and knowledge you all bring! 

[Bebalevis]

Hello everybody! Glad to be finally here presenting me.

I’m a cosmetic formulator currently located in Switzerland. I am graduated in industrial pharmacy but always wanted to work as a formulator in the cosmetic industry, because I really enjoy the freedom of action given to cosmetic formulators, compared to all the limitations that are instead (rightfully) imposed to pharmaceutical formulators.
Due to my background, my knowledge concentrates mainly in everything linked with powders and tablets, but I’m deeply interested in surfactant and colloidal science and I’m currently concentrating in learning more and more about it.

I am also very interested in technology and logic, and hence I apply statistic and DoEs to my scientific approach. My objective for the future is to understand the behavior of complex mixtures and of the molecules that compose these mixtures.
I mostly work with natural ingredients, but this does not mean that I don’t want to learn about the other materials.

I also like programming languages, cooking, origami, cosplay and everything that I can build from scratch by mixing a bunch of basic things.
Long ago I created a website that has the aim to share knowledge and resources about cosmetics within people speaking my same language. This was created primarly because of the lack of scientifically valid information about cosmetic mixtures.

I am looking forward to connecting with a lot of you!

[LokiL]

Hi all,
 I’m new to formulating and have been in this industry about 2 years. I’m here to learn from and share with others. I’m so glad I found this forum because I love this industry  and look forward to growing in it.

[Basia]

hi, my name is Barbara and I make soaps, cold process.  I have a company called soap  solution and a lot of my customers have been asking for a shampoo bar.  I have been making it just for my family, but living in Europe I need everything certified by a cosmetic assessor, so before I put an ok formula on the market I started to research the different components and found this amazing group.  Based on things I have read here I came up with a tweaked recipe and am ready to try it (just waiting on the ingredients).  I would like your input, but will have to try it first, wash my hair a few times and see even if it is discussion worthy.  Thank you for taking me on here.  This is sooo much more challenging then understanding different oils for soap…. Or maybe it is just as confusing, just that there is much more out there to read on different oils then all these chemicals one uses for shampoo and conditioner.  

[Symbiosis]

Hi Everyone, My name is Christian, I am from the US. I’m a formulator constantly learning, I have a small lab to formulate and some production equipment. While not reading ingredient lists, I am working on graphic design and other ideas. I like honest, clean formulas and I lean towards minimal ingredient lists. Looking forward to learning more and sharing ideas.

[Betto3]

Hi, I am Albert From uganda, East africa.I am an agricultural scientist by training.I love researching, I’ve recently fallen in love with cosmetic especially soap making since a couple of months ago,my country has been undergoing an acute shortage in the imported raw materials used for making saop that culminated into rise in the soap price.This prompted me into learning the science of formulating and I have achieved some mailstones so far and am pretty hopeful through this forum by ardent passion to learn formulation will be absolutey sastified.

[Rocky]

Hello! I’m Rocky and a new member. I make and retail handmade soaps. I have joined to improve my knowledge of cosmetic ingredients and formulating, mainly because I love experimenting with new ingredients. I have always enjoyed cooking and I think of cosmetic chemistry as the same as cooking, just with a different set of possible ingredients. So, in that respect, for me, formulating is a new and interesting extension. I look forward to scouring the thread and learning new things!

[luttie]

I’m a Chemical Engineer and have never had any prior experience in the cosmetic industry. ~6 months ago, I started working as a formulator with some college friends to launch our own brand. It’s been a quite interesting and challenging journey, especially because our products are all “green/natural/eco-friendly” AND solid (bars, sticks, etc.) so we have to deal both with fearmongering and wide range temperature stability (we are in Brazil and the country has temperatures from 3 to 42ºC: smile:)

[amorifa]

Good afternoon everyone, 
I am writing on this beautiful August afternoon from the city of Miami, Florida. I am new to this forum and pretty much new to the whole cosmetic field. I have a science background. I am a practicing Registered Nurse and love patient care. My interest in cosmetic is mostly for my own personal care, in other words, a hobby. I want to learn as much as possible on how to safely and properly make my own personal care items. I started this DIY journey by making soaps and since then I’ve been so happy and addicted that this whole thing has gotten me to the cosmetics area (mostly, lotions, creams, hair products, bath bombs). I look forward to learning from all of you who are so much more advance. Thank you for having me here!

[CzarXavier]

Hello everyone, my name is Xavier and I’m from Mesa, Arizona. I got into making hair products for myself at the beginning of this year as I wanted to control what I put into my hair. I’ve fallen in love with this hobby and would like to get better at it so that I may be able to make great hair products for others. 

[Palucho]

Hello everyone, my name is Marcin I came frome Poland, I am a produced of skin care products. I interested in modyfications of my own formulas, and solve some specyfic problems during productions. Regards

[ChrisBrainard]

Dear Perry,

Thank you so much for letting me join Chemists Corner.  This a tremendous resource and I have learned so much already.  If anyone needs someone who has both chemistry and legal background (perhaps for claims or regulatory guidance) or has general questions (I don’t charge for friendly discussions and consultations - I like to build friendships), please feel free to hit me up at:  christopherbrainard@gmail.com.  I also do a lot of volunteer work with 501c3 charities including the boys and girls club so if anyone is doing nonprofit or charitable work in cancer research or the like, hit me up (but for profit is cool too I know we are in a cosmetics formulators forum here .   

I have pasted my education herein for reference - I’m a lawyer who completed premed and has a good foundation in O-Chem and Biochem (I make a good side kick to a PhD Chemist .  Cheers and grateful to have found this cool site!

Christopher Brainard
christopherbrainard@gmail.com

CHRISTOPHER M. BRAINARD, ESQ.

TELEPHONE (310) 266 – 4115  ●  CHRISTOPHERBRAINARD@GMAIL.COM

[LinMTJL]

Hello everyone,

My name is Linda. I have a background in Phytochemistry. In recent years, I have developed an interest in cosmetics. I try to learn as much as I can about skincare formulation. I look forward to learning more from all of you and contributing as well.

[Arthur]

hello, everyone, 

I am Arthur, from China. I am running my small business to provide effective cosmetic
products for Customers here.  i am very happy to find this forum and also
know so many professionals with brilliant ideas and knowledges here.  if you have any products that have sound
feedback from customers, i encourage you to share with the information . maybe
we can do something to find a good market in China for your products. 

Cheers, 

Arthur

arthur@luswill.com 

[Dasteph]

appreciate my been added to this forum. A very big thank you to Perry for this beautiful initiative. Ohh . Sorry, my name is Stephanie. I have a background in biological sciences and less of Chemistry. I am a cosmetic enthusiast. Just like to mix my own thing. I believe been on this forum will allow me learn more from the professionals in the house, and if by any way any of my mixing experience is needed I will not hesitate. Thank you

[VanBurenBay]

I am working with a company that uses a 10% methyl salicylate 1.4% Menthol lotion.  The level of Active Ingredient Methyl Salicylate at 10% is a problem in Europe.  Any Ideas or suggestions?   

[Vignesh_95]

Hi Everyone, I am Vignesh Working in a Personal Care Formulation and Development Lab, I am new to this Industry and Just Started Formulating a Few Years Back, and it is very interesting to make Challenging Formulation Based on the Manufacturer’s Expectations. I have Experience in Research and development in Perfumery, Organic Synthesis, Esters, Emollients, Natural Extracts….etc. But this Cosmetic Formulation is Evolving day by day and is Interesting Too, I was excited to get into this Forum with a lot of Experience People to get Knowledge. I look forward to learning more from all of you and contributing as well. Thank You

[GLyness]

Hi everyone. First of all - thank you to all who started and have maintained this very informative forum. I’m a formulation chemist, with a broad range of pharmaceutical experience in everything from analytical chemistry to pre-clinical in vivo and in vitro research to protein purification and now polymer chemistry for medical devices (mostly transdermal patches, but some creams/lotions). I am admittedly a greenhorn in the formulation world, so after some time perusing the forum and learning a great deal, I’ve decided to join. Looking forward to interacting with you all! - Greg