Cosmetic Science Talk

Cosmetic Science discussion form. For people who want for formulate cosmetics and get advice from other formulators around the world.

Welcome to the forum

Announcement 128.9K views 484 comments 6 points Most recent by sheilaisle May 21General
Need formulating services? Here are some contacts

Announcement 71.4K views 55 comments 1 point Most recent by Microformulation May 9Resources
How to use this forum - rules and advice

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How much Polyquaternium-7 in shampoo?

153 views 13 comments 0 points Most recent by Aziz 4:28AMFormulating
Emulsion looks like honeycomb

19 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by GabyD 4:25AMFormulating
Improving urea's stability in cream

2K views 35 comments 0 points Most recent by Pharma May 24Formulating
CBD in Cosmetics

93 views 4 comments 0 points Most recent by JonahRay May 24Cosmetic Industry
Alpha-Arbutin and dark spots

123 views 18 comments 0 points Most recent by Dtdang May 24Formulating
Poly Vinyl Alcohol as a Thickener.

16 views 0 comments 0 points Started by RedPill May 24 Formulating
CDEA

25 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by ngarayeva001 May 24Formulating
how can oil be not soluble in other oil?!!!

107 views 3 comments 0 points Most recent by jeremien May 24General
Nitrosamine

408 views 13 comments 0 points Most recent by Cst4Ms4Tmps4 May 24Formulating
How similar are formaldehyde-releasers in terms of irritant contact dermatitis?

45 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by AnnaZ May 23Hair
Rationale for heating

71 views 3 comments 0 points Most recent by SkinNP May 23Formulating
Are there effective broad spectrum organic preservatives

111 views 6 comments 0 points Most recent by sheilaisle May 23Starting a cosmetic line
help to make a rolled up scrub

47 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by JonahRay May 23Formulating
Advice on water-based serum with urea.

63 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by chemicalmatt May 23Formulating
Having a brain failure here: Which two natural oils when mixed together gel?

82 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by chemicalmatt May 23General
Where to buy Pigments?

60 views 3 comments 0 points Most recent by chemicalmatt May 23Color and makeup
plant fermentation with lactobacillus

108 views 5 comments 0 points Most recent by chemicalmatt May 23Off Topic
Fixative Polymer Comparison

123 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by chemicalmatt May 23Formulating
Triethanolamine crystallization

67 views 7 comments 0 points Most recent by David08848 May 23Resources
Coffea Seed Powder - is it the same as ground coffee beans???

54 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by Stargirl71 May 23Starting a cosmetic line
Formulate serum

57 views 4 comments 0 points Most recent by Dtdang May 22Formulating
A view that Chemists shouldn't formulate natural skincare. Only cellular biologists.

321 views 26 comments 0 points Most recent by Aziz May 22Formulating
Scaling up from pilot batch (Water content)

120 views 5 comments 0 points Most recent by chickenskin May 22Formulating
What natural materials will a give matte finish in cosmetics?

26 views 0 comments 0 points Started by chickenskin May 22 Formulating
Building a new lab

239 views 11 comments 0 points Most recent by Duncan May 22Off Topic
ALOE VERA gel formulation with carbopol 940

316 views 11 comments 0 points Most recent by Aziz May 22Requests / Opportunities
My Hair Clay is Flaking? Pics included

112 views 4 comments 0 points Most recent by LaurenM88 May 22Hair
Can Castor oil provide hair shining?

159 views 7 comments 0 points Most recent by Fekher May 22General
Hair thermal protection

126 views 12 comments 0 points Most recent by ngarayeva001 May 22Science
Heat Protection Hair Spray (Flat Iron/Blow Dry Protection)

100 views 11 comments 0 points Most recent by ngarayeva001 May 22Hair