Thickening cosmetic products
Here’s a pretty good article which outlines the different methods for thickening cosmetic formulas. Cosmetic product thickening In the future we’ll do a more in-depth…
Hair biology that every cosmetic chemist needs to know
Most people working as formulators in the cosmetic industry have a solid background in chemistry. It’s not a requirement that you have a degree in…
Formulating into the new year
One of my favorite times of year is the beginning. This is when I get to reset everything and come up with a new list of…
Have you heard of Laminar Flow?
This seems like it would be a violation of the second law of thermodynamics but if you look at the system as a whole, the…
Top 10 Interesting Cosmetic Stories from 2014
This year we look back on some of the more interesting stories in the cosmetic industry. Thanks to cosmetics design for continuing to publish all…
9 Beauty Trends from 2014
According to Lucky Magazine these were the big beauty trends in 2014 (in no particular order). How many of them do you remember? 1. Beauty…
Scaremongering Groups and the Cosmetic Chemist
I saw this interesting article examining how the media sensationalizes scientific findings and gets things wrong. The article covers the story of researcher Chris Adigun…
Why Cosmetic Chemists Must Remain Skeptical
In a recent discussion on our cosmetic science forum about functional cosmetic ingredients a commenter complained that my positions were too demoralizing. I suspect my…
Episode 37: Botaneco Natural Emulsion Technology
Chemists Corner is a podcast about cosmetic science and formulating. Interview Tony Abboud currently does Technical Sales and Special Projects at Botaneco. Tony graduated with…
Natural Cosmetic Preservative Questions Answered
On a number of occasions we get asked questions about formulating cosmetics and the best cosmetic preservatives. When there are enough questions on a theme…
What does Natural Cosmetics mean to consumers?
Many cosmetic entrepreneurs are interested in producing all natural and organic cosmetics. We frequently get emails here on Chemists Corner that say something like “I…
Episode 36: Irina Tudor on Fragrance Science
Chemists Corner is a podcast about cosmetic science and formulating. Today’s interview: Irina Tudor Irina Tudor is the founder and owner of Irina Tudor Consultancy.…
Cosmetic Innovation - From discovery to product
The cosmetic industry is mostly run by the marketing group. They are primarily the ones responsible for developing new product ideas, testing them with consumers, coming…
Natural Cosmetic Chat with Cosmetic Chemists
On Saturday we had a “tweet-up” with a group of cosmetic chemists. A “tweet-up” is just an agreed upon time in which users who are…
Proper Preservation for your Cosmetic Formulation
There have been a few stories in the news recently about product recalls due to bacterial or microbial contamination of cosmetic products. This one about…
Avoiding pseudoscience in the cosmetic industry
Here is an interesting take on the cosmetic industry written by Zen Liu, a scientist but not a formulator or cosmetic chemist. She is looking…
Cosmetics are not a consumer danger in the US but dietary supplements are
As a cosmetic formulator I’m often annoyed by chemical fear mongering of NGOs and other non-scientists who claim that cosmetics represent a significant health concern.…
Cosmetic delivery system of the future
Are nanoparticles the cosmetic delivery system of the future? They may be if this research can ever be completed and commercialized. According to scientists at…
Is your cosmetic marketing misleading?
Entrepreneurs make me smile. They have such earnestness, optimism, and creativity. I encourage entrepreneurs whenever I can even when I think the idea is dumb.…
Cosmetic Warning Labels that Make Sense
I read this article about French lavender farmers who are outraged by EU regulations that will require manufacturers who use lavender oil to put a…