Resources

Formulas  
More than 130 formulas for making all kinds of personal care products and color cosmetics  
   
   
Frequently Asked Questions  
Answers to the most frequently questions regarding making cosmetics  
   
   
Checklist for Making Cosmetics  
Basic lists of ingredients and tools needed to make specific cosmetics and skincare products  
   
   
Slide-Shows  
Slide shows that show you step by step how to make creams, lipsticks, shampoos and more  
   
   
Articles  
Articles about the use and properties of cosmetic ingredients written by well know experts in the cosmetic industry  
   
   
Quality Assurance  
Basic rules on how to make cosmetics of high quality  
   
   
Unsafe Ingredients  
List of cosmetic ingredients that are not considered safe for the use in personal care products  
   
   
Labeling of Cosmetics  
FDA rules and laws on how to label cosmetics correctly  
   
   
Organic Certification  
Organizations and procedures on how cosmetics are organic certified  
   
   
Stability Testing  
Detailed methods and procedures on how to test cosmetics for stability  
   
   
Regulation of Cosmetics by the FDA  
Principles on how cosmetics and personal care products are regulated by the FDA  
   
   
Regulation of Cosmetics by the Cosmetic Industry  
Organizations within the cosmetics industry that help regulating the cosmetic market  
   
   
Regulation of Sunscreens  
Rules and laws on how sunscreens are regulated by the FDA  
   
   
Practical Tips  
Tips and tricks for manufacturing better cosmetics  
   
   
Selling Your Own Cosmetics  
Checklist on how to market your cosmetics successfully  
   
   
Ingredient Directories  
Descriptions of various directories that list cosmetics ingredients incl. a downloadable file of more than 6'000 INCI names  
   
   
Cosmetic Glossary  
Definitions and descriptions of more than 1,000 cosmetic ingredients listed in alphabetic order  
   
   
Useful Links  
Links to the most important organizations, databases and official sites in the cosmetic market