mikethair
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Why is viscosity such an issue for you? I do similar, and my approach is to use the oil as is and apply it directly to the skin. Of course, I do a thorough allergens analysis of the oils.
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If you are targeting the luxury market, your products need to not just hold a promise, they must manifest a myth, and make the intangible brand believably tangible. And I would suggest you redefine the shower oil category and set new high standards. This elevates your followers to a higher level of existence and price.
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No surprises here, the formulation is a cocktail of synthetics.
I produced a very successful face wash by saponifying extra-virgin olive oil. I exported globally, it was a great seller and revenue producer.
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One thing I did that was VERY popular was saponify discarded palm oil to make a laundry detergent. It ticked quite a few boxes in re-purposing something that was usually disposed of. I had a good global market for this laundry / dish wash/household general cleaner.
Once I got the method and formulation sorted, I outsourced the production to a local group of intellectually disabled. So ticked a few more boxes. And the market grew as a result.
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And another thought. If you don’t ask, you won’t get. So as a customer, it is incumbent on you to ask the CM these types of questions.
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It’s an issue of transparency. The CM has a responsibility to be 100% transparent about the ingredients. In my 20-year experience in CM, this was always my approach.
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It’s all about the fragrance formulation. I have never used synthetic fragrances, and much prefer essential oils. And the secret is tied up in the quality of essential oil (most these days are adulterated and low quality) and the formulation, especially the ratio of the base, middle and top notes.
Fragrance formulation is a specialised task that takes years of practice. With my experience as
the co-founder of a skincare manufacturing factory in Viet Nam and Malaysia
since 2006 where I was responsible for all creating formulations, I’m still learning every day. -
Whaoa……. didn’t realise we had so many medical professionals here.
In my opinion, if you are producing skincare products to treat acne, then you are in for a hiding from the likes of MoCRA.
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For mixing large batches, here is a photo of what I used since 2006. It was hand held.
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It’s always an issue of controlling all of the variables when scaling up. And this boils down to proper and extensive documentation for each batch. I always use prepared batch manufacturing records.
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You could think about formulating and producing products that do not require preservatives. This was the stance I took with my factories (I owned two). We exported globally, and after 1-2 years were manufacturing and exporting globally. About 90% of our production was Private Label. And our products were being continually assessed by Cosmetics Compliance regulators globally. Our factories were GMP Certified.
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<div>Yes, from the 12 Kg moulds, we cut these first into “logs,” and then cut the logs into soap bars. We had the cutters designed and made in the USA.
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I’ve been there, done that. You need to really dig in and find out more about their clientele and their needs.
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I think that it very much depends on the market you are targeting.
With my experience as
the co-founder of a skincare manufacturing factory in Viet Nam and Malaysia
since 2006, and producing shampoo bars for brands globally, we stayed well away from melt and pour and made the shampoo bars in very large moulds of 12 Kg and did 5 of these moulds in every production run.Melt and pour syndet bars is a very competitive space with low-profit margins. Not the space we wanted to be in.
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Having formulated and manufactured pet products some years ago, my immediate questions are why the 2% acetic acid and 2% glycolic acid? And why a pH of 5.9?
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My approach would be to contact the cosmetics compliance authority in your country and ask for details. You could also ask about their standards and requirements for the inspection of your premises.
My company was manufacturing products and doing compliance for companies globally. And I figured that it was safer to sort out the cosmetic compliance before we started manufacturing.
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Yes, I have faced this issue. My immediate thoughts are:
(1) Choose unrefined oils that have smells you and your customers can live with. That’s why I did with the products I was manufacturing and exporting globally.
(2) Any ingredients that could help in covering the smell are going to introduce their new issues. They are probably going to synthetics, which introduces a new set of issues.
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Yes indeed @baileybreakthrough ….. “Murumuru Butter and have just experimented with some lip balms today
using it. What an AWFUL smell/taste it has!!! Even raw, and then while
melting, and in the final product.”I have been formulating for 30+ years and along the way co-founded a factory in Viet Nam and Malaysia to produce skincare for global brands, and I’m still learning.
It’s why I love this profession!!
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And exactly where are you located? This makes a difference……different countries have different compliance regulations.
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I have experienced similar issues, and my approach has always been a focus on the individual ingredients. I ALWAYS insist on a CoA for each ingredient and buy from the same supplier. This ensures ingredient consistency.
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Yes indeed, “100% natural” is a great sales pitch. I do not see any “natural” ingredients here, but hey, that’s just me.
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Hi @VictoriaBee,
Yes, I do know the formulation, I produced these bars since 2006.
Please email me directly and we can discuss this in more detail: mikethair@gmail.com
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Hi @VictoriaBee,
Thanks for your message. No, I have not been contacted by anyone about this soap.
Kind regards,
Dr Mike Thair
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Hi @chemicalmatt, no, I’m still in this space and have transitioned into advising and helping companies and individuals on all-things to do with skincare and fragrance.
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@PhilGeis , NO, I do not need to be any more specific. You are not a Compliance Authority, and for 20-plus years I have responded to global compliance authorities with these sorts of questions for this Room Spray.