I’m not really much of a shopper but after this morning’s round of golf, my father in law and I went to American Science and Surplus. It’s a fun store literally full of science stuff and other junk. Take a look at these old shampoos. You can tell they must be old because much of the product has evaporated out of the container. The chemist probably didn’t count on needing a 5+ year stability testing.
Yesterday I played in the Midwest SCC annual golf outing. It was great fun and I was pleased to have the opportunity to golf with…
Shampoos are cleaning formulations made up primarily of chemicals called surfactants that have the ability to surround oily materials on surfaces and allow them to be rinsed away by water. While there are numerous types of shampoos the majority are low viscosity, solution formulas delivered from a plastic bottle. Often they are marketed towards different hair types or conditions.
The job of a cosmetic chemist, or as they call it in the UK a cosmetic scientist, requires you to do a wide variety of things both in and out of the lab. Your main responsibility will be that of a formulator. This means you mix raw materials together to create cosmetic products like lipstick, nail polish, skin lotions, shampoos, toothpaste and any other type of personal care product.
By: Perry Romanowski One of the most frequented pages on this website is the post we did on how to become a cosmetic chemist. And…
A list of cosmetic science schools and other programs that teach you how to create your own cosmetic formulas and beauty products. If you are truly interested in making products like it is done in the cosmetic industry or in getting a job as a cosmetic chemist, the following courses are legitimate programs recognized by people and companies in the cosmetic industry.
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