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The Green Chemist

 The Green Chemist is a cosmetic chemist  expert in green cosmetic formulations.  We work with entrepreneurs and existing businesses from a wide variety of sectors within cosmetic, beauty and manufacturing industries. In addition, we regularly present workshops, appear for interviews and write for several publications. More information on technical services can be viewed below.

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Our Services

Technical Support

We offer technical support consultations on cosmetic formulation to help you formulate skincare and haircare with natural and organic cosmetic ingredients

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Clean Beauty Brand Development

Beauty brand development is a long journey that needs strategical and technical guidance. We help evaluating the possible routes to product development (DIY, bespoke or white label)

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Sustainable Beauty Manifesto

We help big and small beauty brands to unravel sustainability in order to come up with their own sustainability manifesto. There is no one way to go about it, just the one that reflects your values and priorities

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Cosmetic Formulations

We love working with natural cosmetic ingredients and innovative beauty concepts to help you going to market with a beauty product you are confident about.

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Writing

The Green Chemist regularly contributes to articles on consumers and trades magazines about cosmetic formulas, sustainable beauty and much more

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Events, Education & Training

We are available to speak at events and run a variety of workshops & conferences on sustainability

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Media & Journalism

We are available to offer expert interviews on a wide range of cosmetic related topics.

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The Green Chemist Blog

Discover and learn about cosmetic products development
debunking eight myths about natural cosmetic preservation
FormulationsIngredientsnatural preservatives
November 9, 2022

Eight myths about natural cosmetic preservation

In my 20 years of cosmetic development and training in the cosmetic industry I have come across a few misconceptions about ingredients used in cosmetic preservation. In this article I will debunk eight myths about natural cosmetic preservation: Myth 1 Vitamin E is a preservative…
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BBC radio 4 podcast
FormulationsPodcast
November 3, 2022

Natural deodorants podcast

I had the great honour of being interviewed in a natural deodorants podcast by Greg Foot on Sliced Bread, Radio 4 . He was asked about the safety of antiperspirants and in particular Aluminium so he started investigating about it, getting in touch with a…
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Forest Wise sustainable ingredients
IngredientsSustainability
October 27, 2022

In Conversation with Forest Wise, walking the talk of sustainable ingredients

While looking for new natural and sustainable ingredients in Paris at In Cosmetics Global I bumped into Richard Eyles and Dirk-Jan Oudshoorn from Forestwise and started an interesting  conversation about sustainability and the ingredients they offer. So here is taste of our chat in Paris…
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Workshop Speaking

An engaging, informative and experienced speaker

Dr Barbara Olioso is an accomplished workshop and seminar speaker and trainer. She brings a wealth of experience to her speaking engagements which she carries out globally. If you would like Barbara to speak at your next event then please contact her for further details and availability.

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