resource guide
In this section is where you will find helpful resources that we have collected over the years. Our goal is to offer you tools and educational materials that will help you to learn and grow.
We will continue to add new information to this section of the website so be sure to check back often!
If there is something you would like to see here, please email us at Hello@dauphineorganics.com
Want to shop all the things that we used to setup our manufacturing facility? Or how about get the scoop on what we use day to day? We setup an Amazon storefront of all the things we purchase directly from Amazon! Find everything from our lab equipment to office equipment and everything in between…”yes, I am looking at you batch coder and label printer..;)”
Â
Shop our Amazon Storefront
Understanding pH
Our Lab Equipment
• pH Meter – Hanna Instruments, Portable pH/mv Meter (HI8424)
• Lab Scale (0.01g – 800g) – Ohaus PR822N/ E – Class III NTEP Approved
• Excellent 1g – 8kg scale: My Weigh KD-8000
• Overhead Mixer – IKA, Eurostar 60
• High Shear – IKA, T25 Disperser
• Hot Plate w/ magnetic stirrer 10″ – IKA, C-Mag 10
• Hot Plate w/ magnetic stirrer 7″ – IKA, C-Mag HS 7
• Homogenizer – Silverson, L5M-A Laboratory Mixer
• Air Filtration – Rabbit Air Purifier (toxin absorber)
• Incubator (in-house testing) – 25L Incubator
Specialty equipment
• A must have for making caviar – Spherificator
• A press for filtering infusions and macerations – Fruit Press
• Distiller for making hydrosols – Copper Alembic
• Semi-automatic Filling Machine (use with an air Compressor)
• We don’t use a water bath…it introduces too much moisture into the air; instead we use THIS.
Peer-reviewed Journals
Trade Shows
• NYSCC Supplier’s Day | Hosted by New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists | New York City (May)
• HSCG Handcrafted Soap & Cosmetic Guild Annual Conference | Kansas City, Missouri (May)
• Beauty Independent Trade Show (formerly known as Indie Beauty Expo) | Los Angeles, Berlin, Dallas, New York, and London
• CosmoProf | The leading B2B Beauty Event in the Americas, dedicated to all sectors of the beauty industry | Las Vegas (July)
• Sunscreen Symposium | Hosted by the Florida Chapter of Society of Cosmetic Chemists | Orlando, Florida (September)
• Natural Products Expo, West | Hosted by New Hope Network | Anaheim, CA (March)
• in-Cosmetics, Global | The Leading global event for personal care ingredients | Paris, France (April)
• in-Cosmetics, Asia | The leading event in Asia Pacific for personal care ingredients | Bangkok, Thailand (November)
• in-cosmetics, Korea | The only exhibition dedicated to personal care ingredients in Korea | Seoul, Korea (July)
• in-cosmetics, Latin America | The leading Latin American event and online resource for personal care ingredients | Sao Paulo, Brazil (September)
International Trade
• Incoterms 2020 Explained (Understanding the terms used for shipping when ordering from overseas manufacturers)
Education
Formula Botanica is the leading Online Program that teaches you how HOW to Become an Organic Skincare Formulator. We have partnered with them as their exclusive North American Supplier to bring you an easy to source, Formulation Starter Kit that helps you to get started with the practical portion of their comprehensive online Diploma Program.Â
To learn more or to signup for one of their courses here are some quick links to explore:
Free Online Course – Learn How to Become an Organic Skincare Formulator in their Free Foundation Course – Learn how to make your own organic skincare and learn how easy it is to become a formulator. (Year-around)
Diploma in Beauty Brand Management – Learn how to turn your formulations into a successful beauty business by following Formula Botanica’s blueprint and expert guidance.Â
International Organic Skincare Entrepreneur Program – Formula Botanica’s flagship training program which packages 3 online course to take you from new formulator to organic skincare entrepreneur
Free Masterclass – Gain the skills you need to get started on your journey to become an organic skincare formulator (Spring & Fall) Next Enrollment opens Fall 2026!
Â
Join 250k+ Readers on the Formula Botanica Blog where you can explore an expansive collection of Organic Formulation and Indie Beauty Business Advice.
Â
Podcasts
• Green Beauty Conversations – If you’ve ever wondered how the beauty industry can become more natural, botanical and sustainable, you are not alone.
Â
DIY YouTube Channels
• Humblebee & Me (Marie) – 277k Subscribers – A Formula Botanica graduate that creates a variety of free product formulations and shares how to recreate them step by step. She also has a BLOG.
Tara Lee – 318k Subscribers – She creates one of a kind recipes and shares how to create them step-by-step
Â
Cosmetic Chemistry Blogs
• Point of Interest, SwiftCraftyMonkey (Susan)
• Lab Muffin (Michelle)
• Chemists Corner (Perry Romanowski)
• The Beauty Brains (Perry + Valerie)
• Realize Beauty (Amanda)
• Kind of Stephen
News & Trends
• Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Perfumery Association (UK)Â
• happiÂ
• Modern SalonÂ
• Skin inc.
• Beauty Packaging
Trade Organizations
• Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC) serves as a focus and provides the proper forums for the exchange of ideas and new developments in cosmetic research and technology. (Host of Supplier’s Day)
• International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists The International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists is a worldwide federation dedicated to international cooperation in cosmetic science and technology.
• Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) is a global organization dedicated to advancing women’s careers through networking, mentorship, and professional development.
Latinas In Beauty – focuses on creating spaces for Latina professionals, entrepreneurs, and creatives in the beauty industry, particularly through mentorship programs and resources.
Independent Beauty Association focuses on the independent beauty sector, providing resources and support for smaller, independent beauty brands.Â
Professional Beauty Association is a non-profit trade association that represents the professional beauty industry, from manufacturers to salons and spas. PBA offers business tools, education, advocacy, and networking opportunities to help professionals and the industry as a whole. (Host of Cosmoprof)
Personal Care Products Council is the leading national trade association representing cosmetics and personal care products companies and serving as the voice on scientific, regulatory, legislative and international issues for the $535.7 billion global industry.