5 Steps For Getting Replacement Raw Materials
There are a number of reasons why you might want to find a replacement for a raw material you currently using. It could be because…
Biochemistry Terms that Cosmetic Chemists Should Know
When I was in high school I learned about cloning and thought it would be a great idea to clone myself. I wasn’t particularly serious…
Which cosmetic ingredients are animal derived?
When the INCI Dictionary was first published there were about 2000 cosmetic ingredients listed. The latest edition has over 14,000 ingredients. Hundreds of new raw…
Types of Peptides in Cosmetics
There are a number of types of ingredients offered to formulators as “active ingredients.” You can find molecules claimed to boost collagen production, turn off…
Cosmetic Compliance Summit Returns this April 27-29
This cosmetic industry’s premier event, taking place April 27-29 in New Jersey, is designed to be your #1 information source positioned to not only address…
Episode 42: Cosmetic Chemist Valerie Patton
Interview: Valerie Patton - Starts at 2:00 Valerie began her cosmetic chemistry career in men’s grooming before transitioning to hair care, her true passion. She…
Is Aloe Vera Effective in Cosmetics?
Aloe Vera. Aloe Vera Gel. Aloe Vera Juice. Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe) Leaf Juice. There are even more names here for this nearly ubiquitous ingredient found…
Three levels of Natural Formulating
While perusing the Twin Cities Holistic Cosmetic show last week I noticed lots of different types of cosmetic raw materials targeted towards the “natural” cosmetic…
Episode 41: Mark Broussard - Formulating to a Natural Standard
Interview: Mark Broussard - Starts at 10:00 Mark Broussard is a cosmetic formulator and entrepreneur who has a BS degree in Microbiology & Immunology, a…
What to ask about your new cosmetic raw material
At some point in your cosmetic chemistry career, if you haven’t already, you’ll be introduced to new ingredients. The supplier will probably furnish you with…
5 Things That Cosmetics Can Do
While there are hundreds of types of cosmetics and thousands of cosmetic brands, there are really only 5 things that cosmetics do. If you want…
How do moisturizing ingredients work?
This is a pretty good summary of how skin moisturizers work on dry skin.
Why formulators should pay attention to beauty bloggers
In the cosmetic industry beauty bloggers seem to be gaining in their influence and big brands are beginning to take them more seriously. This is…
What is Polyquaternium?
This is a post by Nitesh Rajput A product is considered to be a conditioner if it improves the quality of the surface to which…
Did you know about this source for finding cosmetic information?
Although you can find lots of great formulating advice here on Chemists Corner and on our cosmetic formulating forum, there are numerous other places you can…
SDS Guide for Cosmetic Chemists
There are a few standardization organizations that you’ll come across in the personal care industry; two that you may see are referred to as ISO…
Misconceptions about cosmetic animal testing
I read this heartfelt article in the Edmonton Journal encouraging the Canadian government to ban animal testing of cosmetics. It’s a laudable goal and something…
Will cosmetic formulators become food scientists?
There’s a trend in the beauty industry called “beauty from within.” This is a growing segment (representing about $5 billion in annual sales worldwide) which…
Types of Water Used in Cosmetic Formulating
There are a wide variety of water types that you can use when formulating cosmetics. Distilled, deionized, purified or tap water are all options for…
Cosmetic formula VOC restrictions - are your products legal?
Environmental rules are often strange. Here is a story where L’Oreal was fined over $160,000 for selling a product that contained 55% volatile organic compounds…