Formulation – Innovation – R&D
Cosmetic Chemistry, Science & Technology
Strong academic background coupled with
30 years of combined experience
Dr Sara De Mattia
MSc Pharmaceutical Science, MSc Cosmetic Science & Technology
Sara holds a MSc in Pharmacy and a MSc in Cosmetic Science & Technology.
Additionally, she has gained further qualifications through high-level masterclasses covering various aspects of the cosmetic industry, from make-up and sun-care formulation to safety assessments.
With such a strong background, Sara has been serving the cosmetic and personal care industry for the last ten years, covering R&D, Formulation, and Regulatory roles for manufacturers of speciality ingredients and
finished products.
Sara is a Full Member of the Italian Society of
Cosmetic Chemistry.
Dr Andrea Mitarotonda
MSc Industrial Chemistry, PhD, CChem, FRSC
Andrea holds a PhD in Polymer & Colloid Chemistry, an MSc in Industrial Chemistry and has been awarded the status of Fellow (FRSC) and Chartered Chemist (CChem) by the Royal Society of Chemistry. Andrea has devoted his professional life to the cosmetic and personal care industry, working for manufacturers of speciality ingredients and finished products.
In fact, since 1998, he has been covering roles in R&D, Innovation and Formulation Technology in multinational Companies such
as Oriflame R&D, Neal’s Yard Natural Remedies, Dow Corning, Lamberti Chemical Specialties, Intercos and 3M.
Andrea is a Full Member of the Italian Society of Cosmetic Chemistry and of the British Society of Cosmetic Science.
What We Do
30 years of combined experience
- Formulation of Fully Bespoke Cosmetic & Personal-Care Products (all formats and product types)
- Reformulation & Optimisation of Existing Products
- Benchmarking & Reverse Engineering
- All Standards and Labels Covered: Natural, Organic, Renewable, Upcycled, Sephora, COSMOS, etc.
- Formulation of Pet-Care Products, PETA-compliant included
- Ingredients & Raw Materials: Scouting, Characterisation, Application Studies
- Advanced Polymer & Colloid Science for Cosmetics
- Rheology Analysis of Complex Systems
- Troubleshooting of Formulations and Manufacturing Processes
- IP Scouting
- Ghost-writing of Scientific Articles
- Technical Marketing Communications
- Formulation Training
- Worldwide Regulatory Services
- Full Service Product Development Available: Formulation, Regulatory Compliance, Testing, Graphic Design, Manufacture, etc.
Exclusivity
- Our formulations are fully bespoke, unique, and innovative (we do not use pre-made bases)
- We formulate each product from scratch to meet our Clients’ requirements
- Our Clients own the intellectual property on all aspects of the formula
Our Clients
- Brands
- Contract Manufacturers
- NPD Consultants
- R&D Organisations
- Manufacturers of Ingredients and Raw Materials for Cosmetic Applications
Logistics
- We are based in the UK and Italy
- We have our own Labs
- We partner with chemical analysis Labs, skin analysis Labs, clinical testing Labs
- We serve Clients worldwide
Other Scientific Activities
Writing scientific/technical articles for industry Journals and Magazines.
Some of our recent articles below
Other Scientific Activities
We sat on the Judging Panel for the prestigious In-Cosmetics Global Innovation Award 2024
Other Scientific Activities
We sat on the Judging Panel for the prestigious In-Cosmetics Global Innovation Award 2025
