What is the best preservative to use?
One of the most common questions we get here on Chemists Corner about formulating is what preservative to use. Before
Will Bakuchiol be the next hot new skin care ingredient?
How do you know what will be the next hot ingredient in the cosmetic industry? If anyone could answer that
What ingredients should you use in your formulas
The hardest parts of creating a cosmetic formula are deciding which ingredients to use and figuring out how much to
in-cosmetics Latin America to introduce new Spotlight On area
From the wires… in-cosmetics Latin America 2018 will return to São Paulo this September with a brand new Spotlight On
Indie brands welcomed to in-cosmetics North America 2018
From the wires… North America’s most interactive personal care ingredients event will return to the Javits Center in New York
A Lipstick Formulation for National Lipstick Day!
In honor of National Lipstick Day, on July 29th , we thought we’d share some information about Red 6 and Red
Making Color Cosmetics – Important Rules for Using Colors
There are two important definitions to consider when interpreting the color additive regulations for cosmetics. These include the terms ‘cosmetic’
Let’s Set the Record Straight – Cosmetics are Regulated
I frequently see statements in the press that in the United States cosmetics are not regulated and this is simply
Lotion Serum Cream – What do they mean
Formulating cosmetics can be challenging, but convincing people to buy products can be even harder. The biggest challenge in getting
Cosmetic Ingredients to Avoid when formulating
It’s getting harder to be a cosmetic formulator these days. It used to be you could mix together any reasonable