Welcome to the forum

[hishine1]

Hi!  Thanks for approving me to join this forum.  My name is Paula, from the west coast of Australia. I have no background in Chemistry, barely made it through a few yrs of high school actually, but have had a bit of interest in cosmetics and formulating for some time.  I run a successful business in the animal industry, producing hair and coat conditioning treatments, grooming products etc, all of the products I have designed, formulated and manufactured myself, and I am proud to say the business does extremely well…we start exporting internationally very soon - and I have never marketed or advertised my products. It’s been a ‘from the kitchen bench’ type experiment, to learning everything I can about ingredients and formulating.
I would like to expand and produce some novel hair care products for the ‘human’ market as well, so I hope to pick up some tips from the amazing chemist brains on this forum, I am happy to share any of my own experiences if they are of any help also.

Cheers

[Itsallinmyhands]

Hello there! 

I’m from Itsallinmyhands and I have been trying to make REAL cosmetics at home for the last 3 years. 

It all started with soap making and then I realized it was possible to make creams at home… so that got me!  

Now I make almost everything by myself. 

I love sharing the knowledge (the few I have) and I love to learn new things as well… so that’s why I am here  

Cheers!  

[Anonymous]

My name is Tammie Espinosa and I am an entrepreneur. My background is in business development and I am interested in cosmeceuticals. I have been trying to formulate my own line of natural skin cream for the last four months. I am glad that I found this informational website!

[Anonymous]

Hello everyone!

I came across this website by googling questions about microbiology in cosmetics. I am fairly new to the industry scene as a microbiologist and I have a big appetite for any knowledge. There are so many questions that I have pondered about ever since I started and I hope it I can find some answers here. Thanks for the approval. 

[Anonymous]

Hi there

Recently came acrross thiw website too by accident and found out alot of information that can be used in my work.  Just a newbie in cosmetic industry and was hoping this site can really bring me forward as i just started my carrier in formulating cosmetic stuffs.

[Anonymous]

kindly I am looking for people who are mostly interested in manufacturing hair products like relaxers!!!

[Anonymous]

Hello. My name is Nayah. I am American currently living in Kenya. My background is in clinical lab science. I’m currently in the practical formulation class. I’m interested in developing natural skincare and hair care products in Africa with locally and fairly sourced ingredients, and start my own cosmetics company. I’m glad to be a part of this forum. I’m learning a lot

[heraklit]

Hi, I’m Heraklit and i want to combine emotions and humanity with scientific rigor and accountability, making a few simple useful cosmetics.

[Progressor]

Hi i am Kathy and i would like to start making cosmetics and hair care products not only to supplement my income but also because i am so passionate about cosmetics hair and beauty products on the whole. §o any information on how to make the above in detail will be highly appreciated. I want to start simple with maybe shampoo, conditioners, handwash, hand lotions, face wash, facial scrubs and eventually grow from there. I have no training in making these products but working as a beautician makes me want to venture out into this field.
Thanks for haven me here. I look forward to your assistance.

[Anonymous]

Hi

Myself Maria. I am doing Masters in chemistry. i am going to start my first research on cosmetics. i wanna make my own cosmetic products. I found chemist corner very helpful. thank you perry.

[Anonymous]

Hi everyone

At first, thank you Perry for starting this forum.

I am farzaneh. I graduated Ph.D in organic chemistry. I started my work as a formulator in Cosmetician Company about 6 month ago. I really love my job. I am currently working on Product development and formulation, design and R&D for skincare and haircare products.

I have faced with some problems like concentration, transparency and etc.

I look forward to learning, sharing, discussing with you all.

[geiri]

Hi my name is Asgeir and i am from Iceland and i am currently working on my range of shampoos and conditioners. I have been in hairdressing for over 20 years and i run my own salon with my wife. Apart from the salon i do several outside jobs(concerts,photoshoots etc) and art projects. 

I am really glad to have the possibility to ask about formulation and to have tips also.

Hopefully i will not be too annoying

All the best,

Asgeir.

[jdandco2014]

Hello!

My name is Juliet in California. Thank you for accepting me as a member here, I have been learning a lot from reading some of the discussions here.
I am a graphic/packaging designer and an entrepreneur. My goal is to have my own natural skin care/cosmetic line in the near future. Any advise for a start up like me would be appreciated.
If I can be of any help in the packaging design, please let me know.
Cheers

[Anonymous]

Hello Everyone,

My name is Angela and I am formulating in Annapolis, Maryland, USA for Luminary Organics.  

Skin care and hair care are my primary interests.

Since I am vegetarian, trying to keep ingredients as close as possible to my personal values is important.

Thank you for having me.

Luminary Organics

[xenon126]

Hi, my name is Sylvain from Canada. I finished my master in chemistry  two years ago and I’m now in an enterprise who manufactures cleaning products for industrial and institutional applications. I work in the R&D department. We make new formulations and we also try to improve our existing ones.

I’m interested in green formulations. We try to do our new products in line with the UL Ecologo certification. I am very happy to have find this forum and I hope I can help you despite my limited experience in the field.

[johnsutw]

Hi all, 

My name is John, from New Zealand, but living in Taiwan. 

I came across this awesome website whilst googling for cheaper alternatives to professional homogenizers (the search I did was “cosmetic mixing blades for electric drills”).

[IrinaTudor]

Hello all,

I love this site and forum and have added to some discussions in the past under a different name, when I had to remain anonymous due to ‘trade secrets’. 

Anyways, I am happy to come out and play again, especially as I am proud of my new website & projects.

I’m based in the Netherlands, Europe and my passion is fragrance and everything smelly Smelling, scents & perfume have been my passion all my life. It kinda entered my research career unnoticed (like most ambient scents do) almost 15 years ago and it stuck with me. By a combination of  sheer luck and seizing opportunities, I ended up working for the fragrance industry as an olfactory scientist, then as a perfumer and cosmetic scientist. After doing trade secret work behind the scenes of some of the biggest brands of the F&F industry, I decided it was time to own my skills and help others. 

It feels a bit like starting over and a big smelly adventure

If you have any questions about smells, fragrances or scents, I’m your gal. And am always happy to learn new things and tricks of the trade.

Smell you later!

[shapeshifterstudio]

Hello all,

I’m Sarah in Sarasota, Florida USA and just began Perry’s formulating class. I have a BFA in metalsmithing and enameling, so I guess I have some experience with the material sciences and chemistry of that arena though not from a scientific background. I’ve become very interested in cosmetic formulation over the past year and ready to start experimenting with making my own products. I have some ideas about marketing and packaging cosmetics and would love to make a great product to match! I’m so glad I happened upon this forum and that it seems to have some dedicated and active members to bounce ideas and get feedback from. I look forward to asking a lot of questions! 

I am especially interested in SPF products and will be seeking advice on their formulation and regulations. 

Thanks Perry and all contributors,

Sarah

[OldPerry]

Welcome to the forum Sarah!

[lanita]

Hello everyone!
My background has been with all natural skincare products even though I am not a “trained” chemist. I have been doing this off and on for about 15 years creating and formulating all natural products. I had stopped for a while because of the down turn in the economy but recently have been asked to create, formulate and manufacture product for a new product line (mainly for men). I look forward to connecting with you all and learning more as we move forward in discussions.
LaNita

[Anonymous]

Hi, I’m Terri…I have a bachelors in Biology and is currently a stay at home mom. I recently started making my own hair care products as a means to live a more holistic life. Its all pretty new to me but I enjoy seeing how simple elements can combine to create beautiful products. I Look forward to learning more from all the experienced professionals in this forum.

[OldPerry]

Hello and welcome to all the new members!

[IQNatha]

Hello Everybody,

My name is Nathalia, and I’m a Colombian chemical engineer. I just finished my master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, but the topic of research has nothing to do with cosmetics and I have absolutely no experience in this field. However, I would like to start my professional career in this industry, because I find it interesting and with a great future. Personally, I would love to enter to the research and development area, in order to innovate and create new products.

I just hope to obtain some guidance in this forum and learn from all of the professionals in this community.

[vungo]

Hello all,

I so interest in this forum. Been reading last night and finally able to post my first one this morning. I am a financial analyst, but i’m interesting in researching and develop professional nail products that use in salon. I am here to learn and hopefully able to made the products in the near future.

[Anonymous]

Hello everyone!

I am Soda from Hong Kong and I am now a student of Perry’s formulation class. I have finished my PhD in Food Toxicology and now working as a Toxicologist at SGS. I am always interested in Cosmetic industry and currently for my job I evaluate the risk of consumer products including toys and cosmetics most of the time. And that’s why I decided to join the course