reformulate
verb
re·for·mu·late
(ˌ)rē-ˈfȯr-myə-ˌlāt 
reformulated; reformulating; reformulates
: to formulate (something) again and usually in a different way
… the company reformulated its … vegetable oil from a sunflower and soybean oil blend to canola.—
Alexis Beck
Alexis Beck… a number of prepared questions may be designed with a specific interviewee in mind, but they are often reformulated during the course of the interview …—Andrew Herod
Andrew Herod
reformulation
noun
plural reformulations
The company has been channeling funds toward … reformulation of existing products to meet the rapidly changing taste of consumers pertaining to health and wellness.
—Zacks Investment Research
Zacks Investment Research
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During the 1970s, in an attempt to cut production costs and keep up with growing demand, Schlitz’s owners reformulated its recipe.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2024
Additionally, in a bid to make all of its current products vegan, The Body Shop reformulated a handful of lines, which seems to upset its fanbase.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 22 Feb. 2024
And if a product uses a raw ingredient that isn’t already approved in China, foreign companies have to either reformulate or get that ingredient approved, which requires more animal testing.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 5 Aug. 2024
Drunk Elephant 100% Umbra Mineral Cream SPF 30 $36 at Sephora
The brand recently reformulated its product to increase the power of its SPF with 20% zinc oxide.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2024
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2024
Additionally, in a bid to make all of its current products vegan, The Body Shop reformulated a handful of lines, which seems to upset its fanbase.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 22 Feb. 2024
And if a product uses a raw ingredient that isn’t already approved in China, foreign companies have to either reformulate or get that ingredient approved, which requires more animal testing.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 5 Aug. 2024
Drunk Elephant 100% Umbra Mineral Cream SPF 30 $36 at Sephora
The brand recently reformulated its product to increase the power of its SPF with 20% zinc oxide.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2024
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“Reformulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reformulate. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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