When I was a kid, whenever I got scrapes on my legs, my mom never failed to remind me to put sebo de macho on the affected areas if I don’t want to get unsightly scars on my legs. As much as I hate its scent (it stinks a lot), I religiously applied it on my scrapes every night, hoping to do its...

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 Aside from fragrance, another common additives used in cosmetics are colorants. In cosmetic chemistry, color additives refer to any substance that can change the color of the cosmetics. Their primary purpose in the formulation is to make the final product aesthetically appealing to the consumers. When it comes to choosing the right type of color additives to use in your cosmetic formulation, here...

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  QUICK PRESERVATIVE PROFILE INCI Benzyl Alcohol (and) Salicylic Acid (and) Glycerin (and) Sorbic Acid Other Trade Names Geogard ECT, Plantaserv M, Mikrokill ECT Form Liquid Color Colorless Odor Almond-like aroma pH 3 to 8 Solubility Slightly water soluble Usage Rate 0.6% to 1% Ideal Temperature to Add Cool down phase under 45°C (113°F) Broad Spectrum Yes Ecocert Compliant Yes COSMOS Compliant Yes...

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 When I just started learning how to read a cosmetic formula, there is one abbreviation that I often encounter – q.s. which stands for the Latin word quantum satis that literally translates to “as much as is enough”. When applied to a specific ingredient in a cosmetic formula, q.s. essentially means “add as much of this ingredient as is needed to achieve the...

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 As a beginner cosmetic formulation student, I have started buying tools and equipment for my homebased cosmetic laboratory. My mini laboratory is still an ongoing project as there are items in this list that I don’t possess yet. However, if you are serious about being a cosmetic formulator, then here are the essential tools and equipment that you can start adding to your...

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