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Zachariah Kovac 3/29/21 Zachariah Kovac 3/29/21

Top 5 Ingredients

In this post, I am going to be sharing with you my top 5 ingredients for cosmetic formulations. These are the ingredients I reach for the most to make a formulation and go thought the quickest. I know formulating can be so personal so my list will definitely be different than yours. However, I think is cool to know, so here we are.

Zachariah Kovac 3/26/21 Zachariah Kovac 3/26/21

Updated Ingredient Guide Entry: Argan Oil

In this post, I am going to be sharing with you the updated ingredient guide entry for argan oil. Once this post goes live the ingredient guide will be updated.

Zachariah Kovac 3/22/21 Zachariah Kovac 3/22/21

Will We Use 0.50% Vitamin E in Every Formula?

In this post, we will be talking about if we will use 0.5% vitamin E every time. The short answer Is not always. I will explain the reason why you might use a different percentage in this post. First, I want to give credit where credit is due. I learned this topic from the Institute of Personal Care Science.

Zachariah Kovac 3/19/21 Zachariah Kovac 3/19/21

Altering Formulas for Spring

In this post, we are are going to be talking about formulating and adjusting our formulations for spring. March 19, is the official first day of spring. So, I thought it would be perfect to make this post.

Zachariah Kovac 3/17/21 Zachariah Kovac 3/17/21

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Products You Will Not Find on the Blog

In this post, I am going to be making it clear the products that you will not be seeing from me on any of the blogs. This is going to be short and sweet.

Zachariah Kovac 3/15/21 Zachariah Kovac 3/15/21

Comparing Different Waxy Thickeners

In this post, I will be comparing the most common cosmetics waxes we use in cosmetic formulations. Whether you make skincare or color cosmetics, you will know about these.

Zachariah Kovac 3/12/21 Zachariah Kovac 3/12/21

What Percentage Should I use?

We already looked at can we use lower percentages of a preservative. So now it is time to talk about what the percentages should be.

Zachariah Kovac 3/5/21 Zachariah Kovac 3/5/21

When can we use A Lower amount of preservatives?

In this post, we are going to be going over when you would use less than the amount of preservative we normally use.

Zachariah Kovac 3/5/21 Zachariah Kovac 3/5/21

Dispersion in Color Cosmetics Part 2

Zachariah Kovac 2/22/21 Zachariah Kovac 2/22/21

Protein-Packed Facial Serum

In this post, I am going to be sharing with you a simple protein serum. All skin types will love this serum.

Disclaimer

You are at your own risk when making anything from this blog. I am not liable for any mishaps that may occur. I do my best to include everything in the procedure so that accidents are less likely to occur. My recommendation is always to read the post entirely first and then make the product.
Please keep in mind that these recipes/formulations are NOT meant to be sold or reproduced in large quantities. None of my recipes has been appropriately stability tested. I recommend that you seek professional help if you want to start your own line. (link)
Always do a test patch of new ingredients that you have.
Comments and opinions written by authors on Cosmetic Your Ways are their own and do not represent the views of any past, present, or future employers.

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