{"id":208,"date":"2013-11-08T08:00:52","date_gmt":"2013-11-08T13:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/knowledge\/?p=208"},"modified":"2016-04-12T09:29:18","modified_gmt":"2016-04-12T15:29:18","slug":"pcc-becoming-a-successful-formulator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/208\/pcc-becoming-a-successful-formulator\/","title":{"rendered":"Becoming a Successful Formulator \u2013 11 Key Principles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Finding success as a product developer takes a multi-faceted, tactical approach to formulating that allows you to develop a deep well of knowledge, skills and professional relationships. The following principles helped me become a successful formulator and develop many successful products. I hope you\u2019ll use them to find a greater degree of success in your career as a formulator.<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"80%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"20%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/media\/2013\/11\/simple4-copy.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" \/><\/td>\n<td width=\"80%\">Become an innovator not an inventor. The difference? Innovations make money, while inventions often don&#8217;t.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/media\/2013\/11\/Flaticon_1342-copy.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" \/><\/td>\n<td>Develop long-term relationships with suppliers and partner with them on your projects.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/media\/2013\/11\/earth2-copy.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" \/><\/td>\n<td>Develop world-class raw material science expertise.\u00a0Raw materials are the tools you need to create formulation options\u00a0and solve technical problems. Most formulators are option-limited due to lack of knowledge of materials.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/media\/2013\/11\/mountain2-copy.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" \/><\/td>\n<td>Develop formulation breadth and depth. Learn how other industries solve similar formulation problems. Get experience formulating a broad variety of personal care products.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/media\/2013\/11\/exclamation4-copy.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" \/><\/td>\n<td>Managing risk is critical for any timeline driven project. Always develop multiple options as an insurance policy.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/media\/2013\/11\/nope-copy.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" \/><\/td>\n<td>Kill poor technical approaches quickly.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/media\/2013\/11\/medal-copy.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" \/><\/td>\n<td>Always benchmark your formulations against the best.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/media\/2013\/11\/wall4-copy.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" \/><\/td>\n<td>Quickly identify killer issues. These tend to be freedom to practice, safety, stability, or regulatory related issues.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/media\/2013\/11\/small36-copy.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" \/><\/td>\n<td>Become a salesman for your ideas and be persistent. Influence with data and prototypes.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/media\/2013\/11\/binoculares-copy.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" \/><\/td>\n<td>Understand the current state of the art. Learn from currently marketed products and ingredients. Study and monitor the patent art for newly issued and expired patents.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/media\/2013\/11\/power6-copy.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" \/><\/td>\n<td>Knowledge is power. Archive what you learn in an easily accessible way.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Finding success as a product developer takes a multi-faceted, tactical approach to formulating that allows you to develop a deep well of knowledge, skills and professional relationships. 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