About Me

I’m Mel – the admin of the blog Cosmetic Formulation Diary. I’m currently working in the IT Industry as a full-time software engineer. Sitting in front of the computer for 8 hours solving software issues of various complexities has really caused me so much stress. So I told myself, I need a diversion from my professional work to keep my sanity.

That’s why it was around 2015 when I decided to find a hobby that would help me destress from my work. At that time, I accidentally discovered a blog called Humblebee & Me which focuses on making DIY cosmetics. I was so inspired by her blog that I decided to learn more about the science of cosmetic formulation. This led me to enroll at School of Natural Skincare and eventually completed a Certificate in Making Natural Skincare Products course.

The course that I took enables me to learn the basic of formulating cosmetics. Eventually, I became confident enough to learn on my own so I started reading cosmetic science books, cosmetic formula and cosmetic raw material specifications. After some time, I decided to create this blog to document my journey as I continue to learn more about formulating cosmetic products.

I really find joy in sharing knowledge so I hope that my blog could also inspire other people to learn cosmetic formulation, whether as a hobby or for the purpose of starting a small cosmetic business.