Formulate Recipes

Formulate is a comprehensive, completely FREE mobile application designed for DIY formulators, micro-brands, and home makers who create cosmetics, herbal remedies, soaps, cleaners, candles, home fragrances, and pet care products.

This professional-grade platform provides all the tools you need to develop, manage, and scale your craft-based business without any limitations or subscriptions.

KEY FEATURES:

RECIPE CREATION & MANAGEMENT
Create unlimited recipes across 7 product niches: Cosmetics, Herbal products, Soap & Cleansers, Cleaning Products, Candles, Home Fragrance, and Pet Care. Each recipe includes detailed ingredient lists, timing configurations, niche-specific fields, and step-by-step preparation instructions. Duplicate existing recipes, scale formulations by volume, and organize your creations in a searchable library.

INGREDIENT MANAGEMENT
Maintain a complete inventory of your ingredients with detailed specifications including INCI names, botanical information, allergen data, and density measurements. Track stock levels, set reorder thresholds, and monitor vendor information with cost tracking. The system automatically converts ingredient names to proper capitalization for consistency.

PACKAGING MANAGEMENT
Comprehensive packaging system for containers, closures, and labels with detailed specifications. Track container types, capacities, dimensions, materials, and colors. Manage closure compatibility, materials, and orifice sizes. Organize label dimensions, materials, and design references. Monitor stock levels and reorder points for all packaging materials.

COSTING & PRICING CALCULATIONS
Professional costing module automatically calculates ingredient and packaging costs with detailed breakdowns. Configure labor rates, currency preferences, and profit margins. Generate bulk and retail pricing with 75% and 105% markup options respectively. View cost per unit measurements and container fill information for precise pricing decisions.

ORDER MANAGEMENT
Track customer orders with complete order management system. Record customer information, shipping details, order status, and itemized product lists. Associate recipes with orders and track quantities, unit prices, and total amounts. Maintain organized records of all business transactions.

RECIPE SCALING
Scale recipes effortlessly by volume multiplication or container-based calculations. Specify container sizes and quantities to automatically adjust all ingredient measurements proportionally. Perfect for growing your production from small batches to commercial quantities.

RECIPE PREPARATION MODE
Dedicated preparation screen displays all ingredients and instructions in an easy-to-follow format. Visual indicators help track completed steps during the formulation process. Ideal for use in workshops and production environments.

SUPPORTED PRODUCT CATEGORIES:
- Cosmetics: Body butters, lotions, serums with skin type specifications
- Herbal Products: Tinctures, teas, extracts with herb preparation details
- Soap & Cleansers: Cold process, hot process, melt and pour with superfat calculations
- Cleaning Products: All-purpose cleaners, laundry detergents with preservative tracking
- Candles: Various wax types with fragrance load percentages
- Home Fragrance: Room sprays, diffuser oils with alcohol percentage tracking
- Pet Care: Pet-safe formulations with dilution calculations

TECHNICAL FEATURES:
- Complete offline functionality - no internet required
- Local data storage for privacy and security
- Responsive design optimized for mobile devices
- Horizontal scrolling tab navigation for easy access
- Auto-focus on input fields for efficient data entry
- Automatic field navigation on Enter key press
- Searchable databases for ingredients and packaging
- Unique name enforcement with automatic capitalization
- Breadcrumb navigation for adding new items
- Comprehensive form validation with user feedback