A Unique Team of Formulators

The team at Formulators Kitchen spans a broad range of expertise and can accommodate almost every cosmetic formulating need. Together, we offer over 100 years of combined experience. Our focus areas complement each other perfectly, and we are equally passionate about our work.

We look forward to working with you!

Colin Sanders

Colin is a cosmetic and pharmaceutical scientist with over 30 years of experience. He works with his team as an independent consultant developing new beauty products and assists both cosmetic and pharma companies with projects, trouble shooting, and regulations. 

Colin is a chemist, but also has experience in several disciplines as his work has included numerous kinds of product development over the years – from licensed pharmaceuticals for dermatological applications to brand toiletries for multiple large brand retailers, branded products, and treatments for skin conditions.

Colin's first-hand, long-time experience with everything from marketing strategies to factory production makes him a true beauty industry insider. 

"I look at the data behind the claims and am particularly interested in the skin. This is often described as the largest organ in the body – and it is certainly one of my favourites".

Colin likes to formulate products that are elegant but simple. He is passionate about staying up to date with the latest literature in the field and always aims to work with an optimal understanding of the science of how formulations work and how the body works.

Visit the blog: Colin's Beauty Pages and Colin’s Cosmetic Consultancy 

Lise Andersen

Lise is a self-professed ‘green formulator’ who works predominately with plant-based ingredients – preferably as raw and unprocessed as possible. 

Her goal with every formula is to employ the barest of basics without sacrificing function or the all-important luxury factor.

"It’s an interesting and challenging balance to strike that requires in-depth understanding of every ingredient you include in a formula."

Entirely self-taught, Lise has spent years researching, testing, and developing cosmetics for both skin and haircare. Lise journals some of her work at her blog and has authored several books on formulation, extract making, DIY skincare, and more.

She also teaches natural cosmetic formulation at Tisserand Institute. Although her cosmetics-making journey began when she was in her teens, she is still as smitten with the process of creating and producing cosmetics as the day she began.

In addition to formulation services, Lise also offers one on one consultation.

Duncan Abbott

Duncan has over 25 years of formulating experience and has worked in the personal care and household products industry for a wide range of companies – some are household names and some are responsible for supplying household names with their products.

While working in the cleaning chemicals sector, his focus was to 'keep businesses and people from all walks of life safe and healthy'.

Duncan is trained as a synthetic chemist in the pharmaceutical industry, but soon found that there was much more art and humanity to be expressed in cosmetics and toiletries.

“I have made my way in formulating by knowing when to follow the rules, and when to bend them. My formulation style is to use commonplace materials in an unusual way to get the best results.”

Duncan has formulated across all sectors including SPF, skincare, haircare, and household products. 

He sums up the sentiments of the entire team beautifully:  

“It’s a proud feeling when a product I have worked on hits the market. It doesn’t matter whether it is a small crafts fair or an international retailer - I get a kick out of it every time.”

Dr. Cindy Jones, Ph.D.

Dr. Cindy Jones is a Ph.D. biochemist who worked in cancer research for several years. After studying herbalism and doing medical writing she found her passion in cosmetic formulating. She has over 15 years experience in the field and her niche is natural products formulating.

As a farmer she also grows herbs and distills to create hydrosols and loves using herb extracts in products.

“Many people do not realize that herbs can also be active ingredients and have powerful effects on skin”.

Through her business Sagescript Institute, she does microbiology testing and also creates her own skin care line, Colorado Aromatics using herbs from her farm paired with active ingredients.

Natural formulating is a creative outlet for Cindy and she loves formulating new and unique formulas for clients. Her business also does small scale manufacturing.

Anubhuti Ghosh

Anubhuti Ghosh is a cosmetic scientist with over 14 years of experience in the cosmetic and beauty industry. Her expertise encompasses formulation development as well as complete technical and regulatory knowledge. She also offers branding and marketing support.

Throughout her career, she has developed skin and hair care, hair coloring, color cosmetics, professional-range massage-and-spa products and more for various Indian and International clients.  

Anubhutis approach to formulation is to combine tradition with innovation. Her constant goal is to deliver top quality, result-oriented products.

“It is possible to treat your skin to a new level of health with nature. For me skin health is the most important element and I love creating formulations with natural and ayurvedic ingredients supported with scientific data for their healing capacity and safety aspects.”

Anubhuti focuses on current trends, clinical tests, and white space opportunities within the beauty market when working on conceptualising a new product.

Her detailed knowledge of international regulatory requirements as well as global certifications such as ECOCERT, NaTrue certification, Whole Food Standards, Vegan, Against Animal Testing, PETA, and Cruelty Free International makes her an invaluable asset to any project. Visit her site Famelabs.

Evita Joseph Asare

Evita Joseph Asare is a beauty engineer at heart.

Evita is the Founder of Evita Joseph Beauty, a leading family-owned beauty brand in Ghana. Her passion for building a generation of confident, beautiful and influential women today, to be role models for tomorrow’s generations led to her start this beauty brand and subsequently fueled her passion to scientifically explore skincare. 

Evita is a certified Makeup Artist with over nine years’ experience in the beauty industry. Having had successes in manufacturing of face products and accessories for women, her research unraveled opportunities to investigate skincare solutions for underlying skin conditions for women. As an aspiring Cosmetic Chemist, she formulates custom skincare solutions for clients under the brand name Josephs Lab registered in The Netherlands.

She has worked with starts-ups and established brands in US, Africa and Europe. She formulates with both natural and science-derived ingredients and she loves everything oils and serums.