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…
Naturals Cosmetic Market hits $30 billion
According to the Kline Group, the world wide sales of natural cosmetics is about $30 billion. This is roughly 7 or 8 percent of the…
Can you make cosmetic products safer?
California is one of the world leaders in their propensity to regulate cosmetics. They started with their own VOC regulations and also put together Prop…
Is bacteria the next big thing in cosmetic ingredients?
Here’s a novel idea in cosmetic ingredients…bacteria. According to this report, scientists have found that they could improve the condition of skin by topically applying…
Best Beauty Brands in Social Media
Most big beauty brands have been slow to adopt social media but their presence is starting to make itself known. This article in Happi lists…
Summary of Journal of the SCC July - August
What could be more fun on a cold Saturday afternoon than going through the latest issue if the Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists?…
Presentation tips for Cosmetic Chemists
During your career you will likely be encouraged to give a presentation in front of either a group of co-workers, the public, or fellow scientists.…
Becoming an excellent cosmetic formulator
I saw this infographic titled “how to excel as a formulator” which lists 9 things you need to achieve that goal. The 9 tips from…
Scientific Activism for Cosmetic Chemists
I was at the Lake Erie SCC meeting the other night and the talk was given by Dr Joe Schwarcz regarding cosmetics, chemicals and the…
Visit the Cosmetic Compliance Summit September 15-17
If you sell or product cosmetic products around the world you are going to have to keep up with the various local governmental regulations. And…
Sunscreen science and technology for formulators
Article by -Nitesh Rajput - Cosmetic scientist Sunscreen, also commonly known as sunblock, sun screen, suntan lotion, sunburn cream, sun cream or block out, is…
What is scientific skin care?
Here’s a story suggesting that scientific skin care is a great opportunity for cosmetic brands as it is poised for future growth. The article then…