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    Introduction

    to
    Cosmetic Formulating

    Perry Romanowski
    Element 44 Inc 2020
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    • 100+ pages
    • Formulation tips
    • Product evaluation
    • Unique advice
    • Cost savings ideas
    • Resources section
    My mission

    Educate Inspire Entertain


    What you’ll learn
    • Cosmetic industry
    • Types of products & formulation forms
    • Types of raw materials
    • Testing requirements
    • Setting up a cosmetic lab

    Information to make you a


    better cosmetic chemist
    What’s my story?
    ● Chemistry degree
    DePaul University
    ● Alberto Culver
    ● 28 years Formulation
    Chemist

    http://chemistscorner.com
    Almost everything I learned about
    formulating, I learned on the job
    and from other formulators…
    not in college
    You don’t need chemistry degree to
    learn to formulate…

    But if you want a job as a


    formulator, then you’ll need one
    Being a Cosmetic Chemist is great!

    • Low stress
    • Inventing
    • Creative
    • Learning
    • Fun!
    • Actual Impact
    The Cosmetics Industry
    Knowing the industry will help you
    start your career, get formulation
    ideas, & help you innovate
    Skin Products
    Hair Products

    Image of hair products


    Color Cosmetics

    Image of color cosmetics


    Perfume &
    Fragrances
    Oral / Personal Care Products
    • Toothpaste
    • Mouthwash
    • Whitening strips
    • Deodorant
    • Depilatories
    Cosmetic-type
    products with
    FDA Monographs
    (OTC)

    • Restricted Active Ingredients


    • Restricted Claims
    Cosmetic-type products with
    FDA Monographs (OTC)

    • Sunscreen
    • Antiperspirant
    • Skin lightening
    • Psoriasis treatments
    • Wart Removers
    • Anti-acne products
    • Toothpaste (with fluoride)
    • Anti-microbial products
    • Topical Analgesics
    Top
    Cosmetic
    1. L’Oréal $30.8 billion
    Companies
    2. Unilever $23.6 billion
    3. Estée Lauder $14.9 billion 2019*
    4. Procter & Gamble $12.4 billion
    5. Shiseido $9.9 billion
    6. Coty $9.3 billion
    7. LVMH $6.9 billion
    8. Beiersdorf $6.7 billion
    9. J&J $6.3 billion
    10. Kao $5.7 billion

    * https://www.beautypackaging.com/heaps/
    view/6459/1/
    Strongest Personal Care Brands
    • 1) L’Oreal Paris • 9) Estee Lauder
    • 2) Colgate • 10) Pantene Pro V
    • 3) Gillette • 11) Olay
    • 4) Lancome • 12) Crest
    • 5) Nivea • 13) Shiseido
    • 6) Garnier • 14) Oral-B
    • 7) Clinique • 15) Head and Shoulders
    • 8) Dove

    * According to Women’s Wear Daily *based on 2013 sales figures


    Top Cosmetic Brands

    Emulate Formulas
    From these brands when you
    Create Products
    Cosmetic Raw Materials
    Knowing the raw materials is
    essential information for you to
    make cosmetic formulas
    Cosmetic Raw Materials
    • Functional
    • Aesthetic
    • Claims / Marketing

    • Found in the INCI Dictionary


    Cosmetic Raw Material
    Classifications
    Most important
    Functional Cosmetic Raw Materials

    ● Cleansers
    ● Conditioning Agents
    ● Colorants
    ● Fragrances
    ● Active ingredients
    ● Film formers
    Aesthetic Raw Materials
    • Solvents
    • Adjusters
    • Thickeners
    • Fragrance
    • Fillers
    • Special Effects
    • Delivery Systems
    • Preservatives
    Claims Ingredients
    • Added to support a marketing story

    • Vitamins
    • Botanical Extracts
    • Proteins
    • Anti-Aging
    • Advanced technology
    Types of Cosmetic Formulas
    Knowing the formula types will
    allow you to create products that
    consumers want to use
    8 Formulation Types

    ● Solutions
    ● Creams
    ● Lotions
    ● Ointments
    ● Powders
    ● Gels
    ● Sticks
    ● Aerosols
    6 Steps to
    Creating a cosmetic formula / product

    • Getting set up
    • Picking a benchmark
    • Starting formulas
    • Raw materials
    • Making prototypes
    • Testing
    To formulate you need to
    Have the right equipment
    Essential Lab equipment

    • Containers
    • Weighing equipment
    • Mixers
    • Heating & Cooling
    devices
    • Lab supplies
    • Testing equipment
    Step 2 – Picking a Benchmark

    Benchmark: A commercial product that


    approximates your desired product
    Factors when choosing a benchmark

    • Performance characteristics
    • Aesthetics
    • Market Popularity
    • Matches your
    consumer expectations
    Using a benchmark
    ● Quantify how it works
    ● Use the product
    ● Note performance
    ● Do lab tests
    ● Characteristics
    ● Foam
    ● Feel
    ● Odor
    Step 3 – Finding a Starting Formula
    Where to get Starting Formulas

    ● Chemical suppliers
    ● Patents
    ● Books
    ● Trade journals
    ● Ingredient lists
    LOIs

    http://bit.ly/NluE3l
    Step 4 - Cosmetic Raw Materials
    Learning about Raw Materials
    • INCI Dictionary
    • Buyer’s Guide
    – Happi.com
    – PCPC buyers guide
    • Aggregators
    – ulprospector.com
    – knowde.com
    – chemberry.com
    • Trade shows
    Get in-depth information about
    How, when & why to use specific
    cosmetic ingredients

    https://bit.ly/PCF-raw-materials
    Getting Raw Materials

    • Order from supplier


    • Meet sales people at SCC meetings
    • Trade shows
    • Buying ingredients
    – Amazon
    – Direct from supplier
    – eBay
    Step 5 – Making Prototypes
    Basic procedure
    • Largest volume first
    • Add powders first.
    • Heat formula
    • Add liquid ingredients
    • Mix at high temp 20 min
    • Cool batch
    • Below 40C add temp
    sensitive ingredients
    • Cool to RT
    Step 6 - Testing Prototypes

    Knowing how to test cosmetics


    ensures you make high quality, safe,
    stable & legal products
    Types of testing

    ● QC / QA
    ● pH
    ● Viscosity test
    ● Odor check
    ● Appearance check
    ● Stability testing
    ● Microbial testing
    ● Performance testing
    6 Steps to Formulating

    1. Getting Set Up
    2. Picking a Benchmark
    3. Starting formulas
    4. Get raw materials
    5. Make prototypes
    6. Testing / refining

    https://www.fda.gov/Cosmetics/ResourcesForYou/Industry/ucm388736.htm
    Introduction Cosmetic Formulating

    • Cosmetic Industry
    • Types of ingredients
    • Types of formulas
    • Developing formulas
    • Testing formulas
    http://chemistscorner.com/forum
    Contact

    Vice President Element 44 Inc

    Email: [email protected]

    LinkedIn: PerryRomanowski

    Twitter: Chemistscorner

    Phone: 708-207-7642

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