Beauty & PErsonal Care

Milton Keynes Laboratory, UK

Our laboratory experts at IMCD UK Beauty & Personal Care are dedicated to shaping tomorrow's beauty, providing cosmetic manufacturers across the UK with comprehensive technical support and innovative solutions.

Our UK lab is supported by a dedicated team of technical experts who strive to develop new sustainable, efficient and profitable concepts, explore creative opportunities and go beyond the possible.


To help our customers stay ahead of the curve, we offer on-demand formulation training, and create sample prototypes for them to experience the efficacy and sensory appeal of our solutions first-hand. We regularly organise marketing and technical seminars, both online and on-site, to inspire the creation of tomorrow's beauty. 

How we can support you

Our Milton Keynes laboratory is an IMCD Centre of Excellence for Beauty & Personal Care 

Core Competencies


  • Bespoke formulation development services & formulation support
  • Sample kit demonstrations 
  • Training days 
  • One-to-one lab testing
  • White label formulation library
  • Ingredient & marketing trend seminars

     

Major Equipment

 

  • Silverson homogeniser
  • Overhead stirrer
  • Water bath
  • Magnetic stirrer hotplate 
  • Brookfield viscometer
  • pH meter
  • Analytical balance

Applications


  • Creams
  • Syrums
  • Toners
  • Hair Care
  • Skin Care
  • Sun Care
  • Baby Care
  • Colour cosmetics

Our Team

Our committed and passionate technical experts are there to support our partners in their product development, create formulations and find solutions.

Kathryn Davies 

Technical Manager Beauty and Personal Care UK


Kat graduated with a degree in biochemistry from the University of Warwick. After working for more than ten years as a formulator for contract manufacturers and brands, she joined IMCD in 2019. She is now the Technical Manager for Beauty and Personal Care based in the laboratory in Milton Keynes, and has worked on numerous projects for skincare, haircare, toiletries and sun care. Her role involves developing example formulations, preparing training seminars and working closely with customers to improve problematic products. 

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Salma Moulana 

Laboratory Technician Intern Beauty and Personal Care UK


Salma is currently studying for a degree in Cosmetic Science at the London College of Fashion. She joined IMCD in 2022 for her year in industry where she is developing her knowledge and skills in new product development. She has worked on skincare, haircare and toiletries formulations, as well as running a project on surfactants and thickener compatibility.

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