What is CBP?
Welcome to Colin’s Beauty Pages — a resource for exploring the science, development and regulation behind cosmetic and personal care products.
Created by cosmetic scientist Colin Sanders, Colin’s Beauty Pages brings together thoughts, insights and practical information from decades of experience in cosmetic product development, formulation and regulatory affairs. This site covers a wide range of topics, from cosmetic ingredients and formulation science to product development, cosmetic regulations, natural skincare and the science behind the products we use every day.
The aim is simple: to explore the fascinating world of cosmetic chemistry and development in an accessible, informative and practical way.
This website is primarily an educational blog and resource. It is a place to share ideas, explain complex topics, discuss developments within the cosmetics industry and explore the science behind cosmetic products. Whether you are a cosmetic science professional, a student, a product developer, a beauty enthusiast or simply curious about how cosmetics are made, there is something here to explore.
Colin’s Beauty Pages is separate from the Colin’s Cosmetic Consultancy website, which provides information about our professional consultancy services and is the place to go if you are looking for support with cosmetic product development, formulation or technical consultancy.
For information about our professional consultancy services, please visit Colin’s Cosmetic Consultancy at https://colins-cosmetic-consultancy-shop.myshopify.com/
About Colin
My name is Colin. I’m a cosmetic and pharmaceutical scientist, and I work as an independent consultant, developing new beauty products and helping cosmetic and pharmaceutical companies with product development, troubleshooting and regulatory issues.
I’ve been doing this for more than thirty years, which means I’ve seen a great deal of what people will do in the pursuit of looking better.
At heart, I’m a chemist, but anyone who has spent a career in product development ends up collecting a working knowledge of all sorts of disciplines. Over the years I’ve developed dermatological products, own-brand toiletries for major retailers, branded cosmetics, and treatments for a range of skin conditions.
I’ve seen the beauty industry from the inside. I’ve listened to marketers explain how products are sold, walked through the factories where they’re made, and most importantly, looked at the evidence behind the claims.
My particular fascination is the skin. It’s often described as the body’s largest organ, and it’s certainly one of my favourites.
I keep up with the latest scientific literature because I want my opinions and my products to reflect the best available understanding of both formulation science and human biology. It’s been a fascinating lifelong study, and if this website manages to share even a little of that fascination, I’ll consider it a success.
