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    Author: sromanowski

    What Cosmetic Chemists Should Know About Natural and Clean Beauty

    Clean and natural beauty products remain on trend but the roots of the movement lie in a long-standing problem: formulating with natural ingredients is hard.…

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    sromanowski July 7, 2025

    Why Your Formula Isn’t Working (and How to Fix It)

    Every formulator has been there. You’re developing a new formula and something just won’t cooperate. It separates. It’s too thick. It’s too thin. When cosmetic…

    sromanowski
    sromanowski June 12, 2025

    Should You Formulate a Scalp Serum? A Look at the Science

    Walk through any beauty aisle or scroll TikTok for five seconds and you’re sure to see a scalp serum. Brands ranging from The Ordinary to…

    sromanowski
    sromanowski June 11, 2025

    How to Read a Raw Material Specification Sheet

    You’ve found the right ingredient, or so you think. But before you place that order, there’s one more critical step: reading the spec sheet. Raw…

    sromanowski
    sromanowski June 9, 2025

    Formulator’s Guide to Contacting Ingredient Suppliers

    If you’re sourcing cosmetic raw materials, especially for the first time, reaching out to a supplier can feel intimidating. But clear communication, preparation, and the…

    sromanowski
    sromanowski June 5, 2025

    What to Know About Preservatives in Cosmetic Formulas

    Preservatives get more scrutiny than almost any other cosmetic ingredient and not always for the right reasons. Between “paraben-free” marketing and natural preservative claims, the…

    sromanowski
    sromanowski June 3, 2025

    Selecting Emollients by Function Not Hype

    Emollients affect not just hydration but also slip, spreadability, skin feel, absorption, finish and barrier function. They can make or break the sensorial profile of…

    sromanowski
    sromanowski May 29, 2025

    The Science Behind Surfactants

    Surfactants are among the most versatile raw materials in cosmetic formulations. But with that versatility comes complexity. Not all surfactants clean the same way. Some…

    sromanowski
    sromanowski May 27, 2025

    Choosing the Right Emulsifier

    You can’t make a lotion, cream, or serum without creating an emulsion. And, at the heart of any emulsion is the emulsifier, a raw material…

    sromanowski
    sromanowski May 21, 2025

    How to Source Cosmetic Ingredients If You’re Just Getting Started

    One of the most common challenges for indie formulators and early-stage brands is sourcing raw materials. You can have a great product idea, but without…

    sromanowski
    sromanowski May 19, 2025

    The 5 Types of Raw Material Suppliers Every Formulator Should Know

    When we talk about cosmetic formulas, the focus is usually on ingredients. But behind every emulsifier, surfactant, or botanical extract is an ingredient supplier and…

    sromanowski
    sromanowski May 15, 2025

    Cutting Through The Confusion Between Natural and Synthetic Cosmetic Ingredients

    The “natural vs synthetic” debate is one of the most persistent and misunderstood topics in cosmetic formulation. It’s also where marketing often clashes with science.…

    sromanowski
    sromanowski May 14, 2025

    What Ingredient Lists Don’t Tell You

    You’ve seen it before, a trendy skincare product with rave reviews and ingredients like niacinamide, hyaluronic acid and peptides highlighted on the label. Sounds impressive.…

    sromanowski
    sromanowski May 12, 2025

    Why Understanding Raw Materials Improves Your Formulas

    It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of finished products. But behind every unique texture and performance claim is a web of carefully…

    sromanowski
    sromanowski May 9, 2025

    The 3 Types of Cosmetic Raw Materials You Need to Know

    Cosmetic ingredient lists can be long and overwhelming but nearly every ingredient in a formula serves one of three core purposes. While there’s some overlap…

    sromanowski
    sromanowski May 7, 2025

    What does Chat GPT mean for beauty and cosmetic chemists?

    No doubt you have heard about Chat GPT which seems to have taken the world by storm. AI is a fast growing and ever developing…

    sromanowski
    sromanowski April 11, 2023

    First Aid Beauty Bump Eraser Body Scrub and the science behind its TikTok success

    Love it or hate it TikTok is one of the fastest growing digital platforms and has become an essential marketing platform for beauty brands. In…

    sromanowski
    sromanowski February 7, 2023

    Pixi Glycolic Body Wash - Formula Review

    Next up in our series of evaluating ingredient lists is Pixi’s Glycolic Body Wash. As we have written about before, when you analyze a cosmetic…

    sromanowski
    sromanowski June 28, 2022

    Clinique Cleansing Balm - Formula Review

    Understanding how to decipher cosmetic ingredient lists is an essential skill in developing your formulating skills while also making you a more informed consumer. By…

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    sromanowski June 23, 2022

    The best cosmetic preservatives

    At Chemists Corner, one of the most frequent questions we get is from people looking for the best cosmetic preservative to use for their formula.…

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    sromanowski January 24, 2022

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