Formulating Solid Moisturizer, Massage and Serum Bars

Solid moisturizer, massage and serum bars are an innovative and exciting packaging-free option, perfect for environmentally conscious people. Once the product is finished there is no container that needs to be disposed of – no glass, plastic or aluminum containers that need to be recycled or sent to landfill. 

There are many great reasons to formulate solid moisturizers! They are:

• Packaging-free.
• Waterless. 
• Concentrated and long-lasting.
• Travel-friendly.
• Gentle and nourishing.
• Popular with consumers looking for sustainable and environmentally friendly solutions.

In this class you will use natural butters, oils, waxes, thickeners, active ingredients, vitamins and texturizing ingredients to create nourishing ‘zero-waste’ moisturzing products for the face and body.

Lotion bar/body moisturizing bar 

Lotion bars are solid at room temperature but they melt when in contact with the skin. They are concentrated, rich and nourishing and leave the skin feeling soft and smooth. When formulated with essential oils they also fragrance the skin.

Facial moisturizer/serum bar 

Solid facial serums contain a higher percentage of speciality or luxury oils and butters, along with oil soluble active ingredients, vitamins and botanical extracts that provide special benefits to the skin such as Vitamin C and coenzyme Q10. Melt a little of the bar on the fingertips and apply to the skin.

Massage bars 

Similar to lotion bars but usually formulated with oils or butters that do not absorb quickly and thus allow enough time for a massage. Oils with good spreadability should be chosen to make sure the hands can easily glide on the skin during the massage. Texturing agents like coffee beans can be added to enhance the massage experience and appearance of the bar.

In this class you’ll discover:

• The advantages and disadvantages of solid moisturizer, massage and serum bars.
• Ingredients used in solid moisturizer, massage and serum bars.
• Base formulas.
• Customizing for different skin types.
• Formulation challenges and considerations.
• Factors to consider when creating your formula.
• Method of manufacture.
• How anhydrous bars work.
• Instructions for use and storage.

Receive three beautiful formulations from our lab, ready for you to make at home: 

• Tired Legs Massage Bar.
• Bakuchiol and Vitamin C Body Moisturizing Bar.
• Soothing Facial Serum Bar with Coenzyme Q10 and Bisabolol.

With each formulation we share the product development questions, formula, instructions and product specifications. Follow our formulations and then create your own!

We’ll also share with you:

• Formulation templates which you can use to formulate your own solid moisturizer, massage and serum bars.
• Examples of products on the market to take inspiration from.
• Troubleshooting advice.

This class includes a beautiful PDF textbook to download and a demonstration video showing our cosmetic scientist making the Tired Legs Massage Bar, which you can follow along with step by step.

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