Formulating Hydrogel Sheet Masks

Expand your formulation skills into a brand new product type – hydrogel sheet masks!

Innovative hydrogel sheet masks are powerful hydration tools for dehydrated skin. Natural thickeners give them a rubber or jelly-like consistency, ensuring they can hold their shape and adhere closely to the skin.

Hydrogel sheet masks deliver a variety of active ingredients and tend to work for longer than regular sheet masks. They also offer a refreshing and cooling sensation, which is especially beneficial for soothing and revitalizing formulations.

In this class, we will cover hydrogels and hydrogel sheet masks in detail.

Carrageenan is the key ingredient in these masks, sometimes known as ‘vegan gelatine’. We will take a deep dive to get to know this natural gelling agent made from red seaweed in depth, discovering:

• What carrageenan is.
• Three types of carrageenan.
• Compatibility with other ingredients.
• The gelling mechanism of carrageenan.
• How to work with carrageenan.
• Where to source carrageenan (it is a common ingredient in the food industry.)

We will share useful guidance on formulating your own hydrogel sheet masks, including:

• The ingredients in hydrogel masks.
• A formulation template.
• How to make hydrogel masks including where to buy the molds required.
• Examples of hydrogel sheet masks on the market.
• Troubleshooting guide.

Receive ready-to-use formulations created by our cosmetic scientists for:

• Matcha Hydrogel Under-eye Pads designed to revive dull skin and mitigate puffiness around the eyes.
• Moisture Surge Hydrogel Face Mask – packed with a variety of humectants, this mask is designed to intensely hydrate and plump the skin.

With each formulation we share the product development questions, formula, instructions and product specifications. Practice making our COSMOS-compliant formulations and then formulate your own!

This class includes a beautiful textbook to download and a demonstration video showing our cosmetic scientist making Matcha Hydrogel Under-eye Pads, which you can follow along with step by step.

Not a member of the Club? Join now and use your first month's credits to access the Formulating Hydrogel Sheet Masks class.

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