If you are new to Cosmetic Affairs, these three articles offer a practical place to start.
Understanding a cream’s structure
How an emulsion holds together explains the continuous phase, dispersed droplets, and the boundary between oil and water. Start here if you want to understand what the familiar oil-in-water description actually means.
Taking a lab sample into production
Taking a formula from the lab to production follows a fictional lotion handover. It shows why a formula and a sample jar leave gaps, and what a production team needs to investigate during a pilot.
Assessing a supplier’s ingredient pitch
How to turn an ingredient pitch into a trial starts with a moisturiser problem and works towards a comparison the team can test. It covers material identity, diluted ingredients, and the difference between the supplier’s evidence and your own product question.
