9 Shopping Tips Every Cosmetic Chemist Should Know

by Kelly Dobos on 02/08/2010

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One of my favorite aspects of being a cosmetic chemist is shopping! Yes, shoppingthat’s right, shopping is a very important part of the job. Shopping allows you to identify trends, keep up on competitive intelligence, and look for opportunities to fill an unmet need. Here are some tips to get the most out of your shopping experience.

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Podcast Episode 001 – Kelly Dobos on Becoming a Cosmetic Chemist

by Perry on 02/06/2010

 
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Here is our pilot episode of the Chemists Corner podcast.  Please have a listen and let us know what you think.

Chemists Corner podcast is about cosmetic science and is broadcast to help educate, entertain, and inspire current and future cosmetic scientists. Each episode we’ll talk about news in the cosmetic industry, answer some of your questions, and discuss a topic in-depth, usually with an industry expert interview.

In this episode…

1.  News – Two news stories were discussed.

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Chemist Careers for the Uncertain Science Major

February 4, 2010

When I was in college, I had no idea what kind of job to get when I graduated. In fact, I switched from a biology major to chemistry major in my first seniorchemist careers year because I realized there were a lot more job listings for chemists in the newspaper than for biologists. Biology was great but I needed to make money to pay off my college loans. I accidentally stumbled into the cosmetic science field and have enjoyed it as my chemist career.

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How a Cosmetic Chemist can use the Medici Effect to Innovate

February 1, 2010

Innovation is a subject I enjoy learning about, so I read as much about it as I can. Recently, I finished The Medici Effect by Frans Johansson. It was a greatMedici effect read and filled with practical information that any cosmetic chemist / inventor can use to help inspire new ideas.

Here is a basic summary of the key information from the book. I encourage you to get a copy and read it, but this should get you started.

Medici Effect book summary

I. The Intersection

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Who Knows the Most Important Causes of Aging Skin?

January 29, 2010

One of my favorite parts of the C&T website is their “Biology Research” section. Here you’ll find science based articles that illuminate the latest twin agingunderstandings of basic human hair and skin biology.

An article that caught my interest was a summary of twins skin research published in the Archives of Dermatology. I was more of a hair care cosmetic chemist so I always find skin articles interesting.

Some facts I found most interesting.

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3 Tips for Finding a Cosmetic Science Lab Job

January 27, 2010

The other day someone asked me for some tips on how to find a cosmetic science job in the cosmetic industry with personal care companies like sciencejobAlberto Culver, P&G, L’Oreal or other big companies.

Of course, you should go through and do the standard things like tailor your resume to specific jobs, apply through HR departments, etc.

But if you want to stand out among the crowd or even discover un-posted job opportunities, you’re going to need to “know” someone on the inside. There are three ways you can get an inside track on jobs in cosmetic companies.

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How to read a cosmetic patent

January 25, 2010

As a cosmetic chemist, you’ll find patents to be an extremely useful source of information. In them you will find starting formulations, novel test methods, uspatentand even the historical development of cosmetic science. But reviewing them can be tedious so learning how to read them productively is important.

Where to find US Patents

While there are lots of places to find the full-text of patents online, the best place is the United States Patent and Trademark Office. This website contains a wealth of free information. The only other site worth considering is the Google Patents site. It has the same information as the USPTO site but has the added advantage of using the Google search engine. Sometimes this is more helpful.

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Top Cosmetic Science Stories of the Decade

January 11, 2010

This article on Gizmodo about the 10 Science stories that changed our decade made me think about the advances in cosmetic science that have changed nanotechnology cosmeticsour industry.

It’s pretty tough to narrow down but the following cosmetic science topics have certainly had a big impact.

1. Nanotechnology - Nanotechnology has been used in cosmetics since the early 1990s but it was only during the last decade that marketers caught on and started using it to sell products. The technology is promising but questions about safety have led to a backlash that could short circuit widespread use. Nanotechnology is currently used mostly in sunscreens. However, skin lotions, color cosmetics and hair products may all benefit from them in the future.

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A Cosmetic Industry Overview for Cosmetic Chemists

January 5, 2010

In college, science majors spend their time learning complicated subjects like Calculus, Physics and Chemistry. Figuring out stuff like differential equationscosmetics-and-perfume and bond angles of electron orbitals there isn’t much time or brain power left to learn the more mundane things taught in business classes.

But when you get out of school, business subjects are important and you’ve got to take time to learn them. To be the most well-rounded and effective cosmetic chemist, you need to know about the markets for which you’ll be creating products. In this post, we’ll review the overall cosmetic industry to give you a basic understanding of where the money is and what products make the most.

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Fluid Viscosity for the Formulation Chemist

January 4, 2010

I remember the first time I learned about rheology, or the study of how materials deform and flow, at my grade school science fair. One of my viscosityclassmates had a poster on the thixotropy of ketchup. My project was cryogenics, I was clearly born to be a scientist but that’s a story for some other time. It wasn’t until I started my career as a formulation chemist that I became reacquainted with the topic.

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