A science-backed ingredient plan built for performance and claims.

Get strategic about what goes into your formula.

Choosing the right ingredients isn’t just about what’s trending—it’s about what works, what’s stable, what fits your claims, and what your consumer or product format actually needs.

In this session, we’ll dig into your concept and help you make confident, strategic decisions about your actives, base ingredients, and supporting agents so you can build a formula that performs and makes sense.

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A 30-Minute Strategy Call
We’ll walk through your product concept, desired claims, target user, and existing formula (if you have one) to align on goals.

After our Ingredient Strategy Session, You’ll Walk Away With ↓

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Follow-Up Summary PDF
You'll get a concise summary of ingredient suggestions, formulation notes, and next steps.

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Smart Claims Planning
Every ingredient suggestion will be made with claims in mind, so you’re not just adding actives, you’re building a formula you can market confidently.

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Tailored Ingredient Recommendations
We’ll identify key actives, hero ingredients and pairing strategies that match these goals.

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Competitive Positioning Insight
We’ll help ensure your ingredient choices not only work but stand out on the market.

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Functional Fit Check
We’ll make sure your chosen ingredients are compatible in terms of pH, solubility, safety, and performance.

Wait, what exactly is this Ingredient Session you speak of?

Here are the exact steps I’ll walk you through ↓

STEP 1:

Kickoff Call + Intake Questionnaire

We’ll start with a 30-minute kickoff call and a tailored questionnaire to get a full snapshot of what you are building.

STEP 2:

Behind the Scenes Research

I’ll identify an ingredient strategy that aligns with your product concept, brand and overall goals.

STEP 3:

Detailed Report

You’ll receive a written recap with ingredient suggestions, key details, rationale, and next steps.

Payment Options

$350

One-time payment

This is perfect for you if…

  • You have a product concept, but don’t know which ingredients will actually deliver results

  • You’re overwhelmed by options and need help narrowing down actives that align with your goals

  • You want to create a formula that’s more than just trendy—it needs to be effective, stable, and science-backed

  • You’re stuck between multiple ingredient directions and want clarity on which path makes the most sense

  • You’re trying to support specific claims or benefits, and need help matching the right ingredients to those goals

  • You don’t want to rely solely on your manufacturer, you want something custom, intentional, and truly aligned with your brand

Client Wins

Here’s how our Ingredient Strategy Sessions have helped beauty brands make smarter decisions, avoid costly mistakes, and get closer to launch with confidence:

  • A founder came in wanting 8 active ingredients competing in one formula—including retinol, AHAs, vitamin C, and niacinamide. We reworked the strategy to reduce pH conflicts and irritation risk while still supporting their “brightening + anti-aging” goals.

    The Result: A simpler, more effective serum with better tolerability and clearer claim support.

  • The client wanted a barrier-supportive cleanser but was only using a mild surfactant. We added skin-identical lipids, humectants, and multifunctional actives that provided real moisturization and repair, without compromising cleansing performance.

    The Result: A gentle cleanser that truly lives up to its "barrier-supportive" promise.

  • A client wanted to develop a serum for aging gums but wasn’t sure which cosmetic-grade ingredients could support their desired claims. We explored multifunctional ingredients with moisturizing, soothing, and antioxidant benefits that aligned with their expectations.

    The Result: A smart ingredient strategy that supported their “gum vitality” positioning, without crossing into drug territory or making unsupported claims.

FAQs

    1. Book a discovery call with us so that we can better understand your needs.

    2. After the call we will send you a link to pay for the service.

    3. After payment, we will automatically send you an email to sign your contract and NDA and fill out the intake form.

    4. We will review your submission and get to work on creating your ingredient strategy based on your goals.

  • We can support cosmetic, OTC and pet formulations.

  • Payment can be made via debit or credit card at the time of booking.

  • Totally fine! Just let us know how many products you need help with, and we can provide a discount. Please email us at hello@beautyscistudios.com

  • No! If you plan to launch in another country, we can work around your desired markets.

Other ways we can help

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A deep dive into your formula

REVIEW

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Snag our guide to launching

STARTER KIT

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On-going technical support

ON CALL