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How to make cream gel moisturizers
Crème-gels are a delightfully light product form that helps deliver hydration, emolliency and actives. They don’t need traditional emulsifiers, but instead, as their name suggests, are a cream in a moisturising-gel form. They’re particularly suited to skin types where heavy … Continued
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Cosmetic Applications of Genomics
I believe genomics will revolutionize the way we develop new personal care actives and products in the future and help us gain fundamental insights into how skin functions and ages. All applications of genomics had as its origins the human … Continued
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Make Scale Up Easy and Reliable!
Formulas get developed in a lab, using lab equipment, in sample sizes of 100 – 200g. It is a BIG jump to take a formula from 100g up to 1000kg: the machinery is incredibly different different batches of materials get … Continued
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