Nature Meets Science: Crafting Safe, Effective Formulas.
– Peeling Back the Science of Skincare


Formulation, Decoded to the Core.
– Like the perfect balance of sweetness and acidity in an pear, formulating skincare requires harmony between nature and science.
We are passionate about education. Our founder, Jane Barber, teaches on a Cosmetic Science BSc Degree in the UK, heads up formulation groups (45,000+ members), and runs a free online course with Chemists Corner and Swiftcraftymonkey which has over 45,000 students. Our goal with this is website is to provide free formulas, formula calculators, tutorials, calculators, latest ingredient innovations and trends, and other essential information that chemists and homecrafters need to formulate professionally, effectively and safely. These resources can be accessed from the menu above.
With experience formulating for clients such as The Body Shop, our development consultancy helps brands, whatever their size, create innovative and effective formulas.

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