GLAM INC Formula Guidelines

GLAM INC unscented skincare bases can be used as is or as a base for your own skincare formulas. Bases generally allow for the addition of color, essential oils, extracts and fragrance but each formula varies. Please follow guidelines listed here and on additive packaging and use necessary caution when mixing.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Mix formulas in clean areas with sterile tools only. Begin with small batches first before using full container. While not required by the FDA, we strongly encourage you to test custom formulas for consumer safety before use. 

PRODUCT  FORMULA GUIDELINES
Aloe Vera Gel Base
  • Use base as is or mix with botanical extracts and up to 1% essential oils and fragrance using a spatula and bowl at room temperature.
  • Fragrance may cause discoloration or cloudiness.
  • Mix fragrance with solubilizer before adding to base. Start with a 1:1 ratio and build up to 5:1 ratio if needed.
  • Add FD&C as needed to achieve desired color.
Argan Oil Serum Base
  • Use base as is or mix with low percentage of oil based additives and extracts and up to 1% essential oils and fragrance oils.
  • Add additives directly in to container (no spatula or bowl needed) at room temperature and shake well.
  • Do not add color to this base.
Body Cream Base
  • Use base as is or mix with botanical extracts and up to 1% essential oils and fragrance using a spatula and bowl at room temperature.
  • Add FD&C as needed to achieve desired color.
  • Solubilizer is not needed.
Body Oil Base
  • Use base as is or mix with low percentage of oil based additives and extracts and up to 1% essential oils and fragrance oils.
  • Add additives directly in to container (no spatula or bowl needed) at room temperature and shake well.
  • Do not add color to this base.
  • Solubilizer is not needed.
Brown Sugar Body Polish Base
  • Use base as is or mix with oil based additives and up to 2% essential oils and fragrance oils using a spatula and bowl at room temperature.
  • Add FD&C as needed to achieve desired color.
  • Solubilizer is not needed.
Bubble Bath Base
  • Use base as is or mix with oil based additives and up to 5% essential oils and fragrance oils using a spatula and bowl at room temperature.
  • Add FD&C as needed to achieve desired color.
  • Solubilizer is not needed.
Epsom Salts
  • Use base as is or mix with botanical extracts and up to 1% essential oils and fragrance using a spatula and bowl at room temperature.
  • Add FD&C as needed to achieve desired color.
  • Solubilizer is not needed.
Face Cleanser Base
  • Use base as is or mix with botanical extracts and up to 0.3% - 0.5% essential oils and fragrance using a spatula and bowl at room temperature.
  • Do not add color to this base.
  • Solubilizer is not needed.
Glycolic Acid Cleanser Base
  • Use base as is or mix with botanical extracts and up to 0.3% - 0.6% essential oils and fragrance using a spatula and bowl at room temperature.
  • Do not add color to this base.
  • Solubilizer is not needed.
Glycolic Acid Face Cream Base
  • Use base as is or mix with botanical extracts and up to 1% essential oils and fragrance using a spatula and bowl at room temperature.
  • Add FD&C as needed to achieve desired color.
  • Solubilizer is not needed.
Hair Oil Base
  • Use base as is or mix with low percentage of oil based additives and extracts and up to 1% essential oils and fragrance oils.
  • Add additives directly in to container (no spatula or bowl needed) at room temperature and shake well.
  • Do not add color to this base.
  • Solubilizer is not needed.
Hand and Body Cleanser Base
  • Use base as is or mix with botanical extracts and up to 0.3% - 0.6% essential oils and fragrance using a spatula and bowl at room temperature.
  • Do not add color to this base.
  • Solubilizer is not needed.
Hyaluronic Acid Water Cream Base
  • Use base as is or mix with botanical extracts and up to 0.3% - 0.6% essential oils and fragrance using a spatula and bowl at room temperature.
  • Do not add color to this base.
  • Mix fragrance with solubilizer before adding to base. Start with 1% and build up to 5% if needed.
Milk Bath Base
  • Use base as is or mix with botanical extracts and up to 1% essential oils and fragrance using a spatula and bowl at room temperature.
  • Add FD&C as needed to achieve desired color.
  • Solubilizer is not needed.
Milk Bubble Bath Base
  • Use base as is or mix with botanical extracts and up to 1% essential oils and fragrance using a spatula and bowl at room temperature.
  • Add FD&C as needed to achieve desired color.
  • Solubilizer is not needed.
Muscle Rub
  • This product is ready to use. Do not add or alter ingredients in this product.
Vitamin C Lotion Base
  • Use base as is or mix slowly with botanical extracts and up to 1% essential oils and fragrance using a spatula and bowl at room temperature.
  • Add FD&C as needed to achieve desired color.
  • Solubilizer is not needed.
Vitamin E Lotion Base
  • Use base as is or mix with botanical extracts and up to 1% essential oils and fragrance using a spatula and bowl at room temperature.
  • Add FD&C as needed to achieve desired color.
  • Solubilizer is not needed.
Vitamin E Hand Sanitizer
  • This product is FDA-approved and ready to use. Do not add or alter ingredients in this product.
Walnut Scrub Base
  • Use base as is or mix with botanical extracts and up to 1% essential oils and fragrance using a spatula and bowl at room temperature.
  • Do not add color to this base.
  • Solubilizer is not needed.