Our Formulation Education Blog
A dedicated place for yapping about the science behind formulation.
Why Supplier Data Isn't Enough to Substantiate Your Efficacy Claims
Thinking about using supplier data to substantiate your product’s claims? This article breaks down how formulation factors like emollients, emulsifiers, and penetration enhancers impact active delivery and why using supplier data could be risky business.
A Primer on Micelle Formation and Packing Parameters of Surfactants
Discover how micelle formation and surfactant packing parameters shape the products you formulate every day. In this deep dive, we break down the critical micelle concentration, the packing parameter equation, and how molecular structure predicts the microstructure and why it matters for viscosity, foam, skin mildness, and oil loading.
How Emollient Structure Affects Texture, Slip, and After-Feel in Formulations
Choosing the right emollient is one of the trickiest parts of formulation and defaulting to your go-to ingredient every time probably isn't serving your formula. Read on to explore how emollient chemical structure directly governs viscosity, spreadability, slip, and after-feel and how you can make smarter, more intentional selections from the start.