Solution Approach
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Typical Formulation Workflow
1
Concept & Claim Definition
Define the product type, sensory and claim targets, and the regulatory and label framework (INCI, regional cosmetic regulations, certifications).
2
Ingredient Selection
Match emollients, emulsifiers, surfactants, actives, preservatives, or rheology modifiers to the formula, skin-feel, and compatibility window.
3
Bench Formulation
Build and stabilize the emulsion or system at the bench, checking pH, viscosity, preservative efficacy, and aesthetics.
4
Stability & Compliance Validation
Run stability and compatibility testing, confirm preservative efficacy, and finalize the INCI, CoA, and documentation.
Recommended Chemistries (6)
Betaine (Trimethylglycine)
CAS 107-43-7
Surfactants
Natural osmolyte humectant
Zwitterionic osmolyte humectant that attracts and holds water; a skin-identical NMF component and mild conditioning agent
Melting Point: 301-305°C Solubility: Soluble Vapor Pressure: 0.00000053
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Vegetable Glycerin (Glycerol), USP/FCC Food Grade
CAS 56-81-5
Glycols & Polyols
Humectant and skin-conditioning agent
Trihydric-alcohol polyol; the baseline broad-spectrum humectant that binds water across humidity levels
Melting Point: 18 °C Boiling Point: 290 °C at 760 mmHg (decomposes) Density: 1.261 at 20 °C
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Sodium Hyaluronate
CAS 9067-32-7
Specialty Additives
High-capacity water-binding humectant
Salt of hyaluronic acid; high-molecular-weight polysaccharide that holds many times its weight in water at the surface
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Sodium PCA
CAS 28874-51-3
Sodium salt of pyrrolidone carboxylic acid and a core NMF component; highly hygroscopic humectant
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Urea (cosmetic grade)
CAS 57-13-6
Acids & Salts
NMF humectant and mild keratolytic
Native NMF molecule that acts as a humectant at low percentages, binding water in the stratum corneum
Melting Point: 135 °C Boiling Point: Decomposes Density: 1.34 at 20 °C
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Sodium Lactate
CAS 72-17-3
Sodium salt of lactic acid and an NMF humectant that also buffers formula pH; pairs with glycerin for layered hydration
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Solvents & Carriers
Cosmetic-grade glycols, esters, and volatile solvents as carriers, solubilizers, and co-solvents for serums, sprays, and anhydrous systems
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Humectants
Glycerin, glycols, polyols, and natural moisturizing factors that bind water to the skin and hair for lasting hydration and suppleness.
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16 chemistries
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