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Formulas that actually make it past day fourteen

A growing library of practitioner-grade cosmetic formulas, written for formulators who care about stability, percentages, and what is actually inside the bottle.

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salicylic acid wash
Gel Cleanser

1% Salicylic Acid Clarifying Gel Cleanser Formula 301

A clarifying gel cleanser with 1% salicylic acid, 5% brightening-support powder, humectants, and panthenol for a fresh, non-stripping rinse-off feel.

Key Actives 1% Salicylic Acid, 5% Snow White Powder, Panthenol
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urea + mulberry wash
Body Wash

5% Urea + Lactic Acid Smoothing Body Wash Formula 302

A smoothing body wash with 5% urea, lactic acid, sodium lactate, panthenol, and a balanced surfactant system for a soft, fresh rinse-off feel.

Key Actives 5% Urea, 2% Sodium Lactate
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Creme Scrub
Cream Gel Body Scrub

5% Urea + MSM Cream Gel BodyScrub Formula 307

A cream-gel body scrub with urea, MSM, an emulsified oil phase, walnut shell powder, and jojoba esters for a textured exfoliating body polish format.

Key Actives 5% Urea, MSM Powder, Walnut Shell Powder
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Black soap Paste
Black Soap Concentrate Base

African Black Soap Concentrate Base Formula 305

A concentrated African black soap base made with black soap, shea butter, and Polyquat 10 for use as a customizable black soap foundation.

Key Actives African Black Soap, Shea Butter
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DLS Black Soap
Gel Body Wash

African Black Soap Herbal Clear Gel Wash Formula 304

A neutral-pH black soap gel wash using Samla Yen, mild co-surfactants, herbal extract, SAP, panthenol, sodium lactate, and clear xanthan gum for a smooth herbal cleanse.

Key Actives 2% Herbal Liquid Extract, 1.5% Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
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Black soap Customised
Black Soap Paste

African Black Soap Rice + LicoriceCustom Blend Formula 306

A customized African black soap paste made with black soap base, Beldi soap, rice powder, sugar, mulberry powder, coffee grounds.

Key Actives 5% Rice Powder, Sugar, Mulberry, Brown Licorice
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Moisturizer
Gel Cream

Brightening Peptide Gel Cream Formula 204

A lightweight brightening-focused peptide gel cream designed to teach proper peptide incorporation, cool-down addition, pH control, delivery-supportive base design, and elegant cream-gel texture.

Key Actives Nonapeptide-1, Soy Lecithin
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urea + mulberry wash (1)
Clear Gel Cleanser

Coconut Water Vitamin C Clear Gel Cleanser Formula 303

A clear gel facial cleanser with coconut water, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, sodium lactate, panthenol, and a mild surfactant blend for a fresh, clean, non-stripping rinse-off feel.

Key Actives 3% Coconut Water, 2% Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, 2% Sodium Lactate 80%
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Green Earth Soap
Cold Process Exfoliating Soap Bar

Mineral Mud + Walnut Cold Process Exfoliating Soap Formula 308

A green cold process exfoliating soap bar made with olive oil, coconut oil, shea butter, cocoa butter, mineral mud, walnut shell powder, and sugar for a firm textured bar with cleansing foam.

Key Actives Olive Oil, Coconut Oil, Shea Butter.
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Serum

Niacinamide + TXA Brightening Serum

A water-based serum formula for learning active compatibility, pH control, and clean processing order.

Key Actives Niacinamide 4% · Tranexamic Acid 3%
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Retinal Cream
Cream

Retinal Renewal Night Cream Formula 105

A premium retinal night cream is an advanced oil-in-water lamellar cream designed for barrier support, brightening support, and gentle surface renewal.

Key Actives Retinal, Niacinamide
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