Starting a cosmetic line

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•  oldperry

  Need formulating services? Here are some contacts

  ELMARIE replied 3 weeks, 4 days ago 71 Members · 107 Replies

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•  Anonymous

  Is it better to own your custom formula? (Also how realistic is it to try at home?)

  MarkBroussard replied 1 week, 1 day ago 7 Members · 9 Replies

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•  Anonymous

  Please, I need help!

  Paprik replied 3 months ago 5 Members · 6 Replies

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•  BathroomChemist

  Getting ready for testing and pre-clinical trials

  philgeis replied 4 months ago 2 Members · 8 Replies

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•  Anonymous

  Pressed Glitter eyeshadows to sell

  Noorx replied 5 months, 2 weeks ago 2 Members · 1 Reply

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•  Ghita37

  Marketing

  Ghita37 replied 7 months, 2 weeks ago 5 Members · 11 Replies

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•  Ghita37

  Using google trends for your skincare business

  tihan replied 9 months ago 6 Members · 16 Replies

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•  Ghita37

  mission/vision statement

  Cidra replied 9 months, 1 week ago 5 Members · 13 Replies

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•  Vic22k

  Climb chalk

  Dr Catherine Pratt replied 11 months, 1 week ago 4 Members · 4 Replies

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•  HrH

  The Regulatory bits - UK/EU

  HrH replied 1 year ago 2 Members · 2 Replies

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•  grapefruit22

  How to choose the right manufacturer?

  mikethair replied 1 year, 2 months ago 2 Members · 1 Reply

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•  suswang8

  Any recommendations for an at-home label printer?

  Adamnfineman replied 1 year, 3 months ago 5 Members · 7 Replies

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•  Rockstargirl

  Convincing client to use fragrance oil instead of EO

  vitalys replied 1 year, 3 months ago 9 Members · 15 Replies

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•  Anonymous

  Do you know any manufacturers for male shaving products (creams and oils)?

  microformulation replied 1 year, 9 months ago 4 Members · 4 Replies

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•  Anca_Formulator

  Need contract manufacturing for smaller batches etc

  Cosmobob replied 1 year, 9 months ago 2 Members · 1 Reply

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•  RKB

  Microbial Testing Kits

  Dr Catherine Pratt replied 1 year, 12 months ago 12 Members · 19 Replies

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•  marymargaret

  Manufacturing equipment for mineral makeup

  marymargaret replied 2 years ago 3 Members · 3 Replies

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•  EdenandEve

  Coffee Scrubs EU/UK

   EdenandEve replied 2 years, 1 month ago 1 Member · 0 Replies

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•  Pasita

  Manufacturer South America

  Pasita replied 2 years, 2 months ago 2 Members · 2 Replies

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•  MattTheChemist

  What does a new brand need to succeed?

  Pattsi replied 2 years, 2 months ago 10 Members · 12 Replies

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•  Dungngo

  Natural cosmetics contract manufacturer

  mikethair replied 2 years, 3 months ago 4 Members · 9 Replies

  Starting a cosmetic line
•  Chat

  Fragrant Oils for Candles

   Chat replied 2 years, 3 months ago 1 Member · 0 Replies

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•  Jemmie1

  Cosmetic line coach training program

  oldperry replied 2 years, 5 months ago 2 Members · 1 Reply

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•  tattoo_guy

  Enlighten me oh wise one.

  oldperry replied 2 years, 6 months ago 2 Members · 1 Reply

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•  hanab

  at home lab - wash bay

  hanab replied 2 years, 9 months ago 4 Members · 6 Replies

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•  Benz3ne

  Acceptance Criteria EU?

  philgeis replied 2 years, 9 months ago 2 Members · 4 Replies

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•  emma1985

  Labeling Question

  Benz3ne replied 2 years, 9 months ago 8 Members · 7 Replies

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•  braveheart

  Cost Effective Testing Lab in UK

  Benz3ne replied 2 years, 11 months ago 11 Members · 16 Replies

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•  Zink

  Gluten-free certification for cosmetics? Is it a thing and how much is it?

  Zink replied 3 years ago 3 Members · 5 Replies

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•  dtdang

  Propylene Glycol

  pharma replied 3 years ago 6 Members · 16 Replies

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•  Btheory

  Formulation Chemist needed

  JOJO91343 replied 3 years, 1 month ago 3 Members · 2 Replies

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•  jac15i3

  Eyebrow powder products

   jac15i3 replied 3 years, 1 month ago 1 Member · 0 Replies

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•  domicanica

  Looking for scale recommendations

   domicanica replied 3 years, 1 month ago 1 Member · 0 Replies

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•  Anonymous

  Need help understanding the process of hiring a chemist

  Pattsi replied 3 years, 2 months ago 6 Members · 11 Replies

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•  Anonymous

  Clothe conditioner

  ketchito replied 3 years, 2 months ago 9 Members · 18 Replies

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•  Thota

  Buying Incubator and Viscometer, pls help..

  chemicalmatt replied 3 years, 4 months ago 2 Members · 1 Reply

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•  HAL49

  Suppliers for small quantities in Mexico

  HAL49 replied 3 years, 4 months ago 5 Members · 16 Replies

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•  graillotion

  Best place to buy EO’s in low volume….

  pharma replied 3 years, 5 months ago 7 Members · 14 Replies

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•  Anonymous

  is this formula really good?

  ngarayeva001 replied 3 years, 5 months ago 4 Members · 7 Replies

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•  janee203

  Question regarding change of ph level of rosewater toner when adding preservative

  janee203 replied 3 years, 6 months ago 4 Members · 8 Replies

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•  Anonymous

  What are the steps to launch a shaving brand (creams, razor, etc.)?

  belassi replied 3 years, 7 months ago 2 Members · 3 Replies

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•  Anonymous

  Perfumes and essential oils production!!!

  pharma replied 3 years, 7 months ago 1 Member · 1 Reply

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•  Anonymous

  CPSR

   Anonymous replied 3 years, 7 months ago 0 Member · 0 Replies

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•  Anonymous

  Powdered Self-Care Products (Soap, Shampoo, Conditioner)

  Agate replied 3 years, 8 months ago 3 Members · 3 Replies

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•  Phloey

  Cosmetic Lab Testing

  Phloey replied 3 years, 8 months ago 2 Members · 2 Replies

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•  czkld

  Simple green tea PHA exfoliating-hydrating gel :) - questioning myself lol

  czkld replied 3 years, 9 months ago 6 Members · 18 Replies

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•  Oladoo

  Packaging

  Oladoo replied 3 years, 9 months ago 2 Members · 2 Replies

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•  DeedeeUkulele

  Torn between excluding fluff ingredients vs. adding them for marketing

  JPS replied 3 years, 10 months ago 9 Members · 15 Replies

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•  Anonymous

  Allergen-Free Manufacturer

  Dr Catherine Pratt replied 3 years, 10 months ago 2 Members · 2 Replies

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•  Anonymous

  Sunscreen Manufacturing and development questions

  Dr Catherine Pratt replied 3 years, 10 months ago 2 Members · 3 Replies

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•  DLR94

  I’m a facialist and I want to start my own line…

  Dr Catherine Pratt replied 3 years, 10 months ago 5 Members · 6 Replies

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•  Zink

  Seen any good wholesale sell / line sheets?

   Zink replied 3 years, 11 months ago 1 Member · 0 Replies

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•  Anonymous

  Formulation - private cosmetic chemist vs inhouse chemist

  Dr Catherine Pratt replied 3 years, 11 months ago 4 Members · 5 Replies

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•  leather_suds

  Emollients and skin conditioners in powder form

  leather_suds replied 3 years, 11 months ago 2 Members · 2 Replies

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•  Sophie9

  Looking for a supplier or manufacturer to make my body cream

  gunther replied 3 years, 11 months ago 6 Members · 9 Replies

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•  Anonymous

  Silica Silylate substite for Hair Styling Powder

  bill_toge replied 3 years, 11 months ago 1 Member · 1 Reply

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•  Kasunc

  Easy to formulate and low cost

  Dr Catherine Pratt replied 3 years, 12 months ago 3 Members · 2 Replies

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•  Zink

  Where to buy 1000 units of a benzoyl peroxide acne cleanser for private labeling?

   Zink replied 4 years ago 1 Member · 0 Replies

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•  JonahRay

  Units sold per month

  Dr Catherine Pratt replied 4 years, 1 month ago 4 Members · 4 Replies

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•  Anonymous

  Carrier oils

  Anonymous replied 4 years, 2 months ago 1 Member · 2 Replies

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•  VitalikButerin

  Experience purchasing (semi) Automatic Machinery from AliBaba?

  P89 replied 4 years, 2 months ago 4 Members · 5 Replies

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•  Royalbre

  Starting soap & cleaning line

  Royalbre replied 4 years, 2 months ago 4 Members · 6 Replies

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•  pma

  How it works with the recipients?

  mikethair replied 4 years, 3 months ago 5 Members · 5 Replies

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•  9879088909

  Hydrogen peroxide stability

  bill_toge replied 4 years, 3 months ago 6 Members · 11 Replies

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•  AVisotsky

  Affordable overhead stirrer $198 (up to 20 gallons volume)

  ngarayeva001 replied 4 years, 3 months ago 2 Members · 1 Reply

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•  BekaS

  Adding Biotin in Hair products

  microformulation replied 4 years, 3 months ago 5 Members · 5 Replies

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•  Zink

  How to get products into small stores/salons? Hiring sales people, cold emailing?

  margi replied 4 years, 3 months ago 2 Members · 1 Reply

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•  Anonymous

  High Quality Private Label Cosmetic Manufacturer

   Anonymous replied 4 years, 4 months ago 0 Member · 0 Replies

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•  Anonymous

  Vitamin C Serums FDA regulation question.

  oldperry replied 4 years, 5 months ago 1 Member · 1 Reply

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•  Dyana

  Next Steps

  Dyana replied 4 years, 5 months ago 2 Members · 2 Replies

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•  stylesbycw

  Looking for a company that can manufactuer the product

  Scorona replied 4 years, 5 months ago 4 Members · 4 Replies

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•  rosegold214

  What is a reasonable price for formula e-book?

  gunther replied 4 years, 5 months ago 6 Members · 10 Replies

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•  Anonymous

  Lipstick/lip gloss

   Anonymous replied 4 years, 6 months ago 0 Member · 0 Replies

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•  Anonymous

  Lab Certifications

  mikethair replied 4 years, 6 months ago 1 Member · 1 Reply

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•  MZH

  UK based private label company

   MZH replied 4 years, 6 months ago 1 Member · 0 Replies

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•  sheilaisle

  Are there effective broad spectrum organic preservatives

  sheilaisle replied 4 years, 6 months ago 5 Members · 6 Replies

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•  Stargirl71

  Coffea Seed Powder - is it the same as ground coffee beans???

  Stargirl71 replied 4 years, 6 months ago 2 Members · 2 Replies

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•  Neways

  Need info about manufacturer

  Janine replied 4 years, 8 months ago 5 Members · 6 Replies

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•  Zink

  Higher end US container suppliers? When container and packaging isn’t enough

  Rrivet replied 4 years, 8 months ago 4 Members · 3 Replies

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•  kelseaventures

  Packaging

  kelseaventures replied 4 years, 8 months ago 3 Members · 7 Replies

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•  VitalikButerin

  Machinery for a start up

  VitalikButerin replied 4 years, 9 months ago 5 Members · 11 Replies

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•  Anonymous

  How to Get Labs to Take You Seriously

  gld010 replied 4 years, 9 months ago 5 Members · 5 Replies

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•  mikethair

  Compliance attitudes generally towards bulk retail cosmetic dispensers

  DAS replied 4 years, 9 months ago 8 Members · 12 Replies

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•  Anonymous

  Low minimum quantity manufacturer?

  Janine replied 4 years, 10 months ago 2 Members · 2 Replies

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•  Jackies

  Private Label

  Janine replied 4 years, 10 months ago 3 Members · 2 Replies

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•  Anonymous

  Question about starting a cosmetic line

  microformulation replied 4 years, 11 months ago 4 Members · 11 Replies

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•  Zink

  How to recurit subjects for before/after photos?

  gunther replied 4 years, 11 months ago 2 Members · 1 Reply

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•  palerider

  Proccess and viability of getting a patent on formula

  Max replied 5 years ago 2 Members · 1 Reply

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•  Anonymous

  New Brands/Startups - Product Development formulation help for new brands

  microformulation replied 5 years ago 2 Members · 2 Replies

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•  Hapygreen

  GET A GOOD FRAGRANCE

  gunther replied 5 years ago 6 Members · 8 Replies

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•  jsmith14

  Recs for Testing Natural Deodorant & Supplier Recs

  Dr Catherine Pratt replied 5 years ago 2 Members · 1 Reply

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•  amalgbr

  advice needed please

  oldperry replied 5 years, 1 month ago 3 Members · 5 Replies

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•  dharmaraj

  what to use as a thickner in serum which also provide some add on values to serum. something like sk

  ngarayeva001 replied 5 years, 1 month ago 6 Members · 13 Replies

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•  RKB

  Sanitizing containers…question

  dtdang replied 5 years, 2 months ago 4 Members · 4 Replies

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•  dharmaraj

  what to use as a thickner for clear shower gel.

  ngarayeva001 replied 5 years, 2 months ago 12 Members · 28 Replies

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•  Anonymous

  Does Anyone have any Experience with Chinese High Shear Mixers?

  Anonymous replied 5 years, 3 months ago 6 Members · 10 Replies

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•  Noelski

  Upscale from using stick blenders/hand blenders to small size industrial

  Anonymous replied 5 years, 3 months ago 2 Members · 3 Replies

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•  Anonymous

  Formulating/Manufacturing outside of the US

   Anonymous replied 5 years, 3 months ago 0 Member · 0 Replies

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•  Wissal

  Cosmetic Line purchase - Need some advices

  belassi replied 5 years, 4 months ago 3 Members · 8 Replies

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•  Anonymous

  Sun tan products development

  gunther replied 5 years, 4 months ago 2 Members · 2 Replies

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•  MZH

  Need suggestion about private label service provider

  Ciaobellaxoxo1 replied 5 years, 4 months ago 3 Members · 4 Replies

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