Discover the power of dirty beauty with Stephen Smith, founder of Nuturn, in this insightful episode of Green Beauty Conversations.| Formula Botanica
Ready to take your beauty brand from kitchen to lab? Watch our interview with Lucy Poole for insider tips on scaling with a contract manufacturer.| Formula Botanica
As part of our research for the relaunch of our Advanced Diploma in Organic Cosmetic Science, the Formula Botanica team visited Mayfield Labs, a leading| Formula Botanica
Tired of lumpy gels? Learn 5 simple ways to prevent clumps in your natural gel formulations and create smooth gels every time.| Formula Botanica
Discover how to make a gentle and luxurious 2-in-1 avocado cleansing milk and mask perfect for dry and sensitive skin.| Formula Botanica
In part 3 of her sustainability series, Lorraine Dallmeier asks a radical question: can beauty ever be sustainable if it’s built on self-loathing?| Formula Botanica
Read about some of our Formula Botanica student and graduate successes in 2025. Can you spot your name on the list?| Formula Botanica
Has sustainable beauty lost its meaning? In episode 2 of her four-part series, Lorraine Dallmeier explores the definition of the word "sustainable".| Formula Botanica
Ever struggled with white streaks or foaming when applying a cream or lotion? Try these simple tips to prevent soaping in your natural emulsions!| Formula Botanica
Is sustainability in beauty brands just clever marketing? Find out the truth in this episode of Green Beauty Conversations!| Formula Botanica
Learn all about surfactants in this post. Explore the top 5 recommended surfactants and choose the best one for your natural formulations.| Formula Botanica
Everything the natural formulator needs to know about INCI for cosmetic ingredients including top FAQs and the grey areas of INCI explained.| Formula Botanica
We look at the vegan cosmetics market and share our top tips for creating successful vegan formulations as well as sharing a bonus cleansing oil formula.| Formula Botanica
Do know how to read cosmetic ingredient safety data sheets? We have you covered so you can research ingredients well and formulate safely.| Formula Botanica
Curious about the difference between squalene and squalane? Our formulator's guide breaks it down for you, complete with a serum formulation.| Formula Botanica
What caused the Liz Earle recall of 15,000 cleansers from the market, because of high concentrations of Enterobacter bacteria?| Formula Botanica
Ever seen a formulation on the market and not been able to figure out how it's preserved? You're not alone, we receive the question "how is this formulation preserved?" frequently from Formula Botanica students. Read our article to learn the only 2 answers to this question.| Formula Botanica
Large ingredients manufacturers supply unpreserved hydrosols. Retailers then repackage and sell them to you - are you buying contaminated hydrosols?| Formula Botanica
Do you know how to spot the signs of cosmetic product instability? How do you ensure that your formulations remain stable during their use?| Formula Botanica
Natural cosmetic waxes are versatile and favourite anhydrous natural skincare ingredients. Our guide compares 6 waxes' performance, function and feel.| Formula Botanica
Learn how to make a natural shampoo with stimulating mint and rosemary and nourishing, protective active ingredients in this DIY haircare formula.| Formula Botanica
Out of all cosmetic ingredients available to you as a natural and organic skincare formulator, preservatives and emulsifiers are probably the least exciting ones. Let’s be fair, it’s easier to get excited by all the wonderful cold pressed plant oils, or botanical extracts, or fragrant hydrosols. Preservatives and emulsifiers are, however, so important that whenever something goes wrong with your formulation that […]| Formula Botanica
Work with innovative plant-based and vegan waxes in your organic cosmetic formulations. We run through 6 vegan waxes in detail in this blog post.| Formula Botanica
An essential guide to natural preservatives in skincare. Learn how to choose and use the right natural preservatives for your formulations.| Formula Botanica