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As an educator I find giving students practical ex As an educator I find giving students practical exercises like the one above, a powerful, interactive and fun learning tool. This one is aimed at intermediate level formulators (homecrafters and chemists alike). Go on, have a go and comment below with your thoughts on what the errors are and how to fix them. ⁣ *⁣ *⁣ *⁣ *⁣ *⁣ *⁣ *⁣ *⁣ *⁣ #cosmeticformulator #cosmeticchemist #cosmeticscientist #makingskincare #flawedformula
I love this handy chart from Innospec's presentati 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 low pH (SCI, Iselux, Sulfosuccinate). ⁣ ⁣ Which sulfate-free surfactants do you like to formulate with?⁣ ⁣ *⁣ *⁣ *⁣ *⁣ *⁣ *⁣ *⁣ *⁣ *⁣ #cosmeticformulator #cosmeticchemist #cosmeticscientist #makingskincare #sulfatefree #sulfatefreesurfactants #surfactants #innospec #innospecinc
Formulations don't have to be complex. This one is 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 (click link in bio to access our list of DIY suppliers). Ingredient wise, the formula is inexpensive apart from the sodium hyaluronate, (high molecular weight: 1-1.5 million daltons), which retails around US$2-5 for 1g. The preservative, Euxyl® PE 9010, is a blend of 90% phenoxyethanol and 10% ethylhexylglycerin.⁣ ⁣ *⁣ *⁣ *⁣ *⁣ *⁣ *⁣ *⁣ *⁣ *⁣ #cosmeticformulator #cosmeticchemist #cosmeticscientist #diyskincare #makingskincare #diylotion #handmadelotion #reverseengineering #cosmeticdupe #evelomserum #evelom
InstaMask™ from Vantage won the Silver award for InstaMask™ from Vantage won the Silver award for best functional ingredient at In-Cosmetics Global in March last year.  These customizable, instant, encapsulated clay mask granules are easy to use.  Just add the water phase, mix and apply!  We received a sample from Vantage's UK distributors, Adina and formulated with it back in April 2019 (short video above, full video: www.makingskincare.com/instamask/). ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ InstaMask™, (INCI Name: Kaolin (and) Aluminum Silicate (and) Mannitol (and) Cellulose (and) PVP (and) Sodium Polyacrylate (and) Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (and) Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice (and) Ascorbic Acid), comprises mainly clay with some gelling and suspending agents. The granules do not include preservative as they are sold dry and are meant to be used for one application.⁣ ⁣ ⁣ How to use (one-time use only):⁣ ⁣ 📌Weigh one part InstaMask™ and add to that an equal part water (which can be personalised to include water soluble ingredients such as l'ascorbic acid).⁣ ⁣ 📌Wait two minutes for the granules to hydrate, then mix well and apply.⁣ ⁣ 📌Allow the mask to dry for 10-20 minutes and rinse.⁣ ⁣ ⁣ *⁣ ⁣ *⁣ ⁣ *⁣ ⁣ *⁣ ⁣ *⁣ ⁣ *⁣ ⁣ *⁣ ⁣ *⁣ ⁣ *⁣ ⁣ #diybeauty #cosmeticscience #lotionmaking #makingcosmetics #cosmeticchemistry #cosmeticformulator #cosmeticchemist #cosmeticscientist #cosmeticlab #diyskincare #makingskincare #skincareformulator #handmadeskincare #skincarelab #naturalbeauty #organicbeauty #handmadecosmetics #formulationchemist #instamask #diyclaymask #diymask #adina_ingredients #vantage #instamasktm⁣ ⁣
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