A cosmetic formulator develops the technical formulation behind a cosmetic or personal care product. At Tyr Formulations, this can include researching ingredients, developing and testing formulations, producing development samples, refining texture and performance, and providing the technical documentation and manufacturing guidance needed to take a product forward.

Yes. Tyr Formulations provides bespoke cosmetic product formulation and development for brands, founders and businesses. Products can be developed from a detailed technical brief, an initial product concept, a list of desired ingredients or simply an idea that needs to be turned into a workable formulation.

The cost of cosmetic formulation depends on the complexity of the product and the amount of development required. Tyr Formulations currently offers individual product formulation projects from £1,850 + VAT, with reduced per-formula pricing available for multi-formula projects. Cosmetic consultancy is also available for projects where a full formulation is not required.

Yes. Once the project has been completed, outstanding invoices have been paid and the final technical documentation has been supplied, ownership of the developed formulation transfers to the client. This is an important consideration for brands investing in bespoke cosmetic product development.

Yes. Tyr Formulations develops formulations across cosmetic and personal care categories. This includes skincare, haircare, body care, and home care products.

Yes. Existing products can be used as inspiration or as a technical reference when developing a new formulation. Tyr Formulations can investigate the characteristics of an existing product and develop a new formulation designed to achieve a similar or improved sensory and performance profile. Exact replication of an existing formulation cannot always be guaranteed.

Yes. Tyr Formulations undertakes exploratory formulation projects involving novel technologies, unusual ingredient combinations and technically challenging concepts. These projects are approached as feasibility and development work where there may be limited existing formulation precedent.

Tyr Formulations does not manufacture products directly, but can connect clients with an established manufacturing network. Manufacturing capabilities available through this network range from approximately 500 to 100,000 units, including hot-fill, cold-fill and powder products.

Yes. Tyr Formulations can connect clients with specialist testing laboratories for services including stability testing, preservative efficacy testing and challenge testing. Tyr Formulations can also provide access to a network of specialists for Cosmetic Product Safety Reports (CPSRs), which are required before cosmetic products are placed on the UK market.scription

Tyr Formulations primarily focuses on formulation and technical development rather than acting as a general regulatory consultancy. However, where additional regulatory, safety or testing services are required, clients can be connected with appropriate specialist laboratories and consultants.

Yes. Tyr Formulations can support the formulation and technical development stages and, where required, connect clients with appropriate testing, safety assessment and manufacturing partners. The exact scope of support depends on the requirements of the project.

A project can begin with either a formal formulation brief or a more informal discussion about the product you want to create. Useful information can include the intended product, target customer, desired sensory characteristics, inspiration products, preferred or prohibited ingredients, hero ingredients, target cost and manufacturing requirements.

Initial cosmetic formulation can take up to six weeks from receipt of payment and the required project information. Subsequent refinement rounds can take up to three weeks. Actual development times vary depending on ingredient availability, testing requirements, technical complexity and the nature of the project.

Yes. At completion of a formulation project, the technical documentation can include the exact formula composition, percentage inclusion levels, raw material information, supplier recommendations, trade names, CAS numbers, manufacturing methods and product specifications.cription