Learn about Cosmetic Ingredients and Raw Materials

You can't make cosmetic and personal care products without raw materials. Here is some useful information about raw materials that will get you on your way to creating the best beauty products you can. 

Background information about cosmetic ingredients

What is a cosmetic ingredient? Guide to naming raw materials  Cosmetic ingredient naming guide - part 2

Types of cosmetic ingredients

The three types of cosmetic raw materials Functional raw materials What are surfactants? Varieties of cosmetic emollients What are fatty acids? Humectants in cosmetics Formula adjustment ingredients Cosmetic thickeners Preservatives for natural formulas Why use multiple preservatives Selecting colors for a formula Natural colors in cosmetics Types of peptides in cosmetics 9 topical cosmetic compounds that work Claims ingredients in cosmetics Do natural extracts in cosmetics make sense?

Other things to know about ingredients

Understanding cosmetic raw material research How to know if an ingredient has an effect Even with the same name, raw materials aren't always the same Most active ingredients don't work Why are some ingredients liquid and some solid? What to ask about your raw materials What makes one ingredient better than another?

Podcasts about raw materials

The different types of functional raw materials Aesthetic raw materials Raw materials for claims The science of surfactants Functional natural ingredients