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The Beauty Studio

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Accelerating formula development and fast-tracking your new product launch

The Beauty Studio is an exclusive offer developed by IMCD Beauty & Personal Care teams and designed to support cosmetic brands and manufacturers in accelerating formula development and new product launch. Here we co-create next-generation beauty & personal care products precisely tailored to meet technical requirements and performance expectations, all within a record time. 

Fast-track propotyping

Tailored active and functional ingredients recommendation

Risk-reduction in the
pre-development phase

Energy, resources & waste management

Increased speed to market

Inspiration for new product development


How does it work?

  • Describe your new product ideas: targeted consumers, product application
  • Set your technical requirements (sustainability, regulatory, ingredient origin...)
  • Define your wished formula: Consistency, Skin Feel, Expected consumer cosmetic benefits
  • Select your formula chassis
  • Benefit from our expertise to innovate and customise it with the most relevant active ingredients and sensorial enhancers
Want to experiment a day at the Beauty Studio for your next product development?  

You are welcome to the Beauty Studio in Paris, designed for Skin Care applications (Sun Care offer coming soon). 
 
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Contact us today to find out how our Beauty Studio can help you in your product development.

Frequently Asked Questions 

Who is the Beauty Studio for?  
The Beauty Studio is designed for beauty brands, contract manufacturers, consultants, and multinationals who are looking to speed up product development while ensuring quality and customisation. It also helps reduce the costs and risks that arise during the initial phases of product development.  

How quickly can I get a prototype?  
Each of our customers' journeys at the Beauty Studio are unique and specific to their needs. With our Beauty & Personal Laboratory under the same roof as the Beauty Studio and our streamlined process, you can leave the Beauty Studio with a finished prototype in just one day. It's an opportunity to benefit from our experts’ formulation tips on ingredient usage and behaviour.  

What type of formulations can be created?  
In the Beauty Studio, it is possible to create a wide range of formulations, from sprayable liquids to solid bars, all of which can be customised to your desired skin feel and sensory experience. Our extensive range of ingredients, both active and functional, is readily accessible, allowing you to make the best and most targeted selection.  

Do I need to know exactly what I want before visiting? 
No. Although we undertake an initial consultation prior to your arrival, the Beauty Studio process is extremely flexible, whether you already have a brief or not. When you join us in the studio we can use our bespoke digital tool, the Beauty Studio Selector, to guide you through the many different options available to you, from chassis to ingredient selection.  

How do you ensure compatibility between a chassis and actives or sensorial enhancers?  
While the digital tool helps you to find a chassis and ingredients that match your needs, our technical team is here to identify possible incompatibilities and address them, performing as many trials as needed to optimise your custom formula. 

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The Beauty Studio | IMCD Finland