Formulation Material Selection

Food Ingredients in Cosmetics: Formulating Natural Skin Care

Food Ingredients in Cosmetics: Formulating Natural Skin Care
Language: English
Length: 90 min
Recorded on: 10 Nov 20

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Course Description

Successfully develop natural skin-care cosmetics using food ingredients (emulsifiers, emollients, humectants, and polymer thickener/stabilizers…) in place of synthetic and petrochemical-derived ingredients to gain trust and strong appeal amongst consumers.



Mark Chandler will provide a detailed review of cosmetics-friendly food ingredients, their pros & cons vs conventional ingredients and share practical selection & formulation strategies on how to best replace traditional ingredients.

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Mark Chandler
Mark Chandler
ACT Solutions Corp
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Mark Chandler is President of ACT Solutions Corp (Adaptive Cosmetic Technology Solutions), a formulation design consultancy and laboratory founded in 2012, serving the cosmetic and topical pharmaceutical industries. ACT Solutions focuses on Adaptive Aesthetic Design™, Advanced Emulsion Solutions™, and Formulating for Efficacy™.

Mark has been in the industry for over 35 years, most recently serving as skin care applications manager for Croda Inc. He has held roles in Sales, Marketing, Strategic Planning and Acquisitions, and Research and Development. Mark has taught courses for the SCC, CfPA, and SpecialChem on Cosmetic Formulation, Cosmetic Raw Materials, Liquid Foundation Emulsions, Practical Basics and Theory in Emulsion Technology, Formulating for Efficacy, Surfactant Selection, Formulating with Food Ingredients, and Low Energy Emulsification for over 20 years.

Mark is also a Research Instructor in the Cosmetic Science and Formulation Design program at the University of Toledo – College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. He was awarded Fellow status by the SCC in 2014. Mark has presented technology throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. He has authored numerous technical articles and chapters in such publications as Harry’s Cosmeticology and the Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology.

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Why should you view this course?

Consumers want cosmetics that are safe, and they no longer take it for granted – a suspicion regularly fueled by social media buzz. Since food ingredients are seen as inherently safe, using them in cosmetics holds great potential. Social media can act as a positive amplification factor.

Wondering how you can make the switch from traditional ingredients and still match performance? Join this course to:

  1. Find the right food ingredients meeting your needs (emulsifiers, emollients, humectants, polymer thickeners/stabilizers…) by reviewing the available options for mainstream cosmetic applications.

  2. Replace unwanted (synthetic and petrochemical-derived) ingredients by understanding the required formulation design approach from Mark Chandler.

  3. Please your consumers by developing natural skin-care cosmetics using food ingredients that are stable, aesthetically pleasing, and can rival the performance of conventional products.

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Who should join this course?

  • Formulators & brand marketers specifically designing natural cosmetic/skin-care products looking to gain appeal on market shelves thanks to a stronger perception of "safe to use".

  • This course is suitable for intermediate level proficiency
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Course Outline

The following topics will be covered during this course:

Food Ingredients in Cosmetics: Introduction

  • Available food ingredients according to major cosmetic ingredient classes (emulsifiers, emollients, humectants, and polymer thickener/stabilizers…)
  • Main application segments
  • Comparison with Conventional ingredient

Pros & Cons of Formulating Natural Cosmetics with Food Ingredients

  • Technical issues in replacing conventional ingredients

Selection & Formulation Strategies & Tips

  • How to Select the Right Food Ingredient per Application
  • How to overcome related formulation issues
  • Case studies / success stories

Future Outlook for Food Ingredients

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