Manufacturing in the USA There are reasons MONAS buys as much American product as it can, manufactures all their 250 plus formulas in the United States, and tests every single raw material that enters the factory. In fact, the ingredients are in quarantine until our lab tests prove they are exactly what we ordered and 100% free of any microbial issues. MONAS takes all the extra steps including annual audits of all [...]

How to choose componentry for your product line So, you have an idea for a line of products, or you may even have the formulas completed.  One of the biggest questions you have facing you is, “What is going to be my componentry?” In the cosmetic world, componentry equates to what you are going to put your product in and how it is going to look. Most people have an idea of [...]

Sore Muscles We’ve all been there. A tough work out.  A sore neck or back (or both!) after sleeping in an awkward position.  Legs that ache after walking all day at a theme park. Sore muscles adversely affect everybody at one point or the other.    In my youth, it was usually the result of an athletic event; football, wrestling, running, weight lifting, water skiing, etc.  Unfortunately, my sore muscles now are more [...]

CBD Oil Benefits and Remedies Unless you have been living in a cave the last few years, you probably have heard about CBD Oil.  Cannabidiol is a popular natural remedy used for many common ailments and is one of the 104 chemical compounds known as cannabinoids found in the cannabis or marijuana plant. CBD is not psychoactive, and you do not get a “high” from ingesting it.  The substance in marijuana that [...]

What type of fragrance is best for my product? During the last 28 years, MONAS LABS has customized thousands of fragrances for clients all over the world.  And, in all kinds of products … oil, lotion, cream, butter, shampoo, body wash, facial cleanser, etc. At MONAS LABS, we prefer to utilize essential oils or 100% plant-based formulas to fragrance our products.  However, there are times that our clients want a particular fragrance [...]

Personal Care Products Safety Act Would you believe that for more than 80 years there has been no new legislation by Congress to regulate cosmetic ingredients in personal care products?  That despite the fact there have been thousands of new raw materials and formulas have changed immensely since 1939! No one will ever accuse our Congress of working too quickly but finely the Personal Care Product Safety Act was proposed by Senators [...]