Articles on cosmetic formulation

Actives, textures, stability and innovation: behind the scenes of cosmetic formulation in the laboratory.

Cosmetic formulation turns an intention, be it a texture, a benefit or a sensation, into a stable formula that can be manufactured in series. The articles in this category describe this bench work to brand creators, product managers and pharmacists who want to understand what lies behind a bottle. Technical terms are explained simply, so that everyone can talk with a formulator and read a test report.

They cover the choice of actives and excipients, textures, stability and compatibility testing, then the move from prototype to industrial batch. To follow this path in order, start with the steps of custom cosmetic formulation, from the brief to the first batch.

A piece of advice we often repeat: do not order your bottles before checking that they suit the formula. And if your project calls for an exclusive recipe, our custom cosmetic formulation offer details the support, planned over 6 to 12 months.

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The stages of custom cosmetic formulation, from brief to industrial batch

Formulation · 1 November 2026 · 14 min

Custom cosmetic formulation means creating an exclusive formula from your specification. R&D proceeds in stages: brief, choice of ingredients, prototypes, stability and compatibility tests, industrial scale-up, then the regulatory file (PIF, CPSR, CPNP). At each stage it balances performance, stability, cost and compliance. At Oppenheimer Lab, allow 6 to 12 months, with small batches negotiable, from 100 to 200 units.

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