Formulation chemistry provides new and different challenges to chemists, such that our goal is to obtain a complex formula mixture that often contains dozens of raw materials and molecules in perfect harmony.   A winning final formula needs to stay stable at many temperatures and time points and needs to deliver superior performance in terms of both efficacy and consumer preference. Modern chemistry has leveraged computer software programs to assist chemists with design of experiments, (DOEs) harnessing the power of statistics for experimental design and data analysis.  This presentation will highlight early results for one of our current innovation programs, where we are utilizing an internal design of experiment (DOE) software program in combination with �fast formulation� tools to prepare 100's of simplex gel cleanser bases.  Using new testing methods, we can rapidly and affordably evaluate cleanser properties such as lubricity, foam density and quantity, cleansing and rinseability to discover new skin care formulas that have the potential to deliver cleansing benefits at lower costs.

Development of new skin care cleansing formulations using design of experiment and fast formulation tools

248th National Meeting (2014)

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