Regulation in the Cosmetic Industry - Creative Compliance
This guest post was submitted by Lisa A. Leigh, of Leigh Business Group, New York, NY. Is the creativity behind cosmetic chemistry being stifled by…
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Cosmetic Formulation Basics: What’s in a lip balm, and why?
This is a guest post by Gary Neudahl. He is currently Product Application Manager, Personal Care Ingredients, for the HallStar Company and is based at…
Cosmetic Challenge Testing: Why Even Well-Known Preservatives Need Testing
This is a guest post by Rachelle Baker, lab manager at Cosmetic Test Labs. A popular trend in the cosmetic and personal care product industry…
Cosmetic Formulations - Body Wash
This is a guest post by Gary Neudahl The long, hot summer days in the Midwest are coming to an end, and the busier days…
Review of SCC Suppliers Day in Texas
This is a guest post by Gavanne Davis. You can follow her at @MissGavanne. On Thursday, August 23, The Society of Cosmetic Chemists hosted their Educational…
What Does a Cosmetic Chemist Consultant Do?
This is a guest post by cosmetic industry consultant Mark Fuller of Microformulation. Several years ago when I was working as a Chemist in a…
Basic Cosmetic Formulations - Bath Oils
This is a guest post by cosmetic science expert Gary Neudahl. We’ve had a warm winter, a hot spring and a really hot and dry…
NYSCC Suppliers Day 2012 at a Glimpse
This is a guest post by cosmetic chemist Dana Cifelli If you are a member of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC) then it is…
What is in a sunscreen spray, and why?
This is a guest post by Gary Neudahl who is currently Product Application Manager, Personal Care Ingredients, for the HallStar Company and is based at…
Message to Undergraduate Chemists Looking for a Job
This is a guest blog post written by cosmetic chemist Mica Oba. She is currently an undergraduate in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and spent some time working…
What is in a hand & body lotion, and why?
This is a guest post by Gary Neudahl. He is currently Product Application Manager, Personal Care Ingredients, for the HallStar Company and is based at…
Basic Cosmetic Formulations - Deodorant Sticks
Article submitted by Gary Neudahl In a previous post, the composition of an antiperspirant deodorant (APDO) stick was presented. In this post we’ll look at…
Basic Cosmetic Formulating - Antiperspirant
This is a guest post by Gary Neudahl. In personal care, there are cosmetics and there are toiletries. What’s the difference? In general, a cosmetic…
On Becoming an Organiceutical Formulator
Today we feature a new writer here on Chemists Corner. Natural. Green. Organic. EcoCert. EWG. COSMOS. NPA, etc., etc., etc. Do these ever nagging terms…
Organic Cosmetics - Why?
This is a guest post by Dene Godfrey. He was a recent guest on the Chemists Corner podcast and always has more to say about…
Underrated Genius of Cosmetic Science
This is a guest essay by cosmetic chemist Cindy Yu from Corn Products International. Beauty is a form of genius. -Oscar Wilde The simplicity of…