Personal Care & Home Care Formulation Knowledge
Surfactant systems, rheology and thickening, grade quality and documentation — written for formulators and purchasing teams buying cosmetic raw materials.
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Cosmetic Grade vs Technical Grade: What Actually Differs and How to Verify It
"Grade" is a commercial description, not a legal classification. The same chemical sold as cosmetic grade and as technical grade may share an assay figure and differ entirely in impurity profile, heavy metal limits, microbiological control, odour and…
Choosing a Rheology Modifier: Carbomer, Cellulose, Gums or Electrolyte
Five questions decide it: is the product a surfactant system or an emulsion; must it be crystal clear; how much electrolyte does it contain; what pH will it sit at; and what sensory behaviour do you want on skin or hair. Carbomers give clarity and a crisp,…
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