How many ways can you make a face cleanser formula?

One of the great things about the Create Cosmetic Formulas program is that it lets you be really creative with your cosmetic formulas, while at the same time making sure your formulas will work.
There are so many different ways to put a face cleanser formula together, this blog will give you inspiration and ideas to get you started, then its over to you to select which type of face cleanser formula you want to create today, and make it… with the create cosmetic formulas program.
 

 

How many ways can you make a face cleanser

Face cleanser formulas type 1: Foaming face wash formula & foaming face scrub formulas

Okay this one may seem a bit obvious, but we’ll start here! Foaming face wash formulas are great to cleanse normal to oily skin types, and can also effectively remove most water based makeup. They won’t work with waterproof makeup – you can use micellar waters or crème based foaming cleansers for that, or if it’s a really stubborn waterproof formula, use a cleansing oil or cleansing balm formula instead (more information about these formulas can be found lower in the blog).

You can also turn your foaming face wash formula into a foaming face scrub formula by selecting face scrub (foaming) build. Scrubbing agents can be heavy and hard to stabilise in regular foaming formulas, so the foaming face scrub formula builds have been created with a thicker base formula so as to hold your scrubbing agents stable and evenly throughout your formula.

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To create foaming face wash formulas, select the:

To create foaming face scrub formulas, select the:

Here are some ideas on how to adjust your formulas to suit very specific skin needs, and make them more individual:

  • Select the low – mid inputs for surfactants for normal skin and moderate foam
  • Select the mid – high inputs for surfactants for oily skin, a deeper clean and more foam
  • Add a low input of oil to normal skin cleansers, but omit the oil in oily skin type products
  • Use superfatting agents to improve mildness in more premium, salon foaming face formulas – the program will guide you on which materials are classed as superfatting agents for these benefits
  • Select extracts from the added extras list to build your product and formula marketing claims
  • Add actives into the foaming face cleanser formula for enhanced activity
     

Face cleanser formulas type 2: Crème cleanser formulas & crème-based scrub formulas

Crème cleanser formulas and exfoliant products that use a crème base are much milder on the skin than foaming formulas, because they use a much lower input of less powerful cleansing agents (they use emulsifiers compared to foaming surfactants). They are not suited to very oily skin types and most men will prefer foaming formulas too. Crème cleanser formulas and crème exfoliant products are ideal for dry, sensitive and mature skin types where a less powerful clean is preferred, and there isn’t as much oil or build up to remove. Crème cleansers can also remove some waterproof make up.

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To create crème cleanser formulas, select the:

To create foaming face scrub formulas, select the:

Here are some ideas on how to adjust your formulas to suit very specific skin needs, and make them more individual:

  • Select the low – mid inputs for emulsifiers for really dry and sensitive skin types
  • Select the mid – high inputs for emulsifiers for a deeper cleanse
  • Adjust your oil input to adjust the after wash off feeling of the product – more oil will give a milder clean
  • Select extracts from the added extras list to build your product and formula marketing claims
  • Add actives into the creme cleanser formula for enhanced activity
     

Face cleanser formulas type 3: Micellar water formulas

Micellar water formulas are super light cleansing products for very oily skin, or to remove waterproof make up. They are really easy to make, and consumers love them, so they are a great addition to a cleansing product range.

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To create micellar water formulas, select the:

Here are some ideas on how to adjust your formulas to suit very specific skin needs, and make them more individual:

  • Make it smell amazing with a unique fragrance or signature essential oil blend
  • Maximise your marketing claims and formula benefits by selecting the maximum permitted herbal extracts in the added extras category – the program will guide you as to the maximum inputs
  • Add actives into your micellar water formula for enhanced activity
     


Face cleanser formulas type 3: Cleansing balm formulas & cleansing oil formulas

Cleansing oil formulas and cleansing balm formulas are the mildest cleansing formulas for ultra-dry, sensitive and mature skin types. They are also ideal to remove really stubborn waterproof make up.


Cleansing oil and cleansing balm formulas are mostly oil based, so you’ll often need a second cleansing step using a foaming or crème cleanser formula for full removal; unless your user wants the extra emolliency on their skin from these very gentle formulas.


Cleansing oils are completely liquid, and can be applied using a cotton pad or similar. They need to be packaged carefully to avoid leaks. Cleansing balms are semi-solid, and can be applied using a cotton pad or fingertips. Cleansing balm formulas won’t have the same leaking issues that cleansing oil formulas can have, if packaging and transport may be a concern.


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To create cleansing oil formulas, select the:

To create cleansing oil formulas, select the:

Here are some ideas on how to adjust your formulas to suit very specific skin needs, and make them more individual:

  • The lipid base of these formulas is pre-selected to help with stability and a pleasant skin feel.
  • Pick and choose the different oils used to support your marketing story and skin types of different users.
  • Use the maximum input of antioxidant where you are using a lot of plant oils, essential oils, or where the product is for very sensitive skin types
  • Make it smell amazing with a unique fragrance or signature essential oil blend
  • Select extracts from the added extras list to build your product and formula marketing claims
  • Use more or less of the consistency factors in the balm to increase or decrease the final viscosity to be exactly how you want it – the program will guide you as to which consistency factors are suitable and within what range you should be using them to get the desired formula results.

 

Face cleansing formulas – what next?

You might also want to check out our blog: how many ways can you make a cosmetic mask formula for masks to compliment your cleansing formulas.
Well, there you go, that is how to make so many different types of face cleansing formulas using the create cosmetic formulas program! Now its over to you, to get creating…

 


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