Discover the science behind Milk Makeup's viral Cooling Water Jelly Tint as we recreate this innovative beauty product. Learn about the key ingredients that create its unique bouncy texture, hydrating properties, and long-lasting color. From gelling agents to water-soluble dyes, we break down the formula and share our lab process for crafting this game-changing cheek and lip tint.
This article (video below), reveals how to create vibrant, mesmerising multi-chromatic eyeshadow. Each of these color changing gel eyeshadows reflects three different colors depending on the viewing angle - side,…
SeaBalance 2000 from CarbonWave is a new COSMOS approved, natural, cold-process emulsifier derived from sargassum seaweed. (INCI name: Sargassum Fluitans/Natans Extract (and) Xanthan Gum (and) Pentylene Glycol). Above is our second…
Sustainable, solid cosmetics are trending. Our natural, moisturizing lotion bar recipe is easy to make. To make your own, add more emulsifier, butter and thickener in place of water. For…
Hair conditioners contain cationic surfactants which condition the hair. These cationics adsorb (rather than absorb) to the hair, reducing frizz, increasing shine and help detangle. In this video we tested…
To understand the process of how to reverse engineer a cosmetic product, check out the two YouTube videos below which we created with Christine Hwang, Annalisa Branca @skinperspective and Alex…
SCI (Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate) is a commonly used anionic, sulfate-free surfactant, loved by syndet makers for it's mildness and creamy lather. However, due to its poor water solubility it is…
As an educator I find giving students practical exercises a powerful, interactive and fun learning tool. Our fun formulation exercises are aimed at formulators (homecrafters and chemists alike) and…
I love this handy chart from Innospec's presentation: "Formulating High Performance Sulfate-Free Cleansing Products". As you can see, surfactants have a working pH range. Some surfactants can hydrolyze at a…
Formulations don't have to be complex. This one is super simple and a breeze to dupe. Cold process, no oil phase, and all ingredients are easy to get hold of…