Glossary · Manufacturing
What Is Cold Process?
Cold process manufacturing makes a cosmetic without heating the bulk, relying on ingredients that are liquid at room temperature and on shear rather than temperature to combine them. It suits gel cleansers, toners and some lotions, and it is faster and more energy-efficient than a heated process but uses a narrower ingredient range.
Why it matters when you source
Cold process is a cost and speed advantage when the formula allows it, but ingredients that need melting rule it out. Ask which process the factory plans for your product, because it changes the lead time and can change the preservative requirement.
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