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…
Making your cosmetic brand stand out
One of the best books on marketing by Seth Godin is his book The Purple Cow. It’s an easy read and I recommend it to…
Nail design can prevent date rape?
Sometimes it seems innovation in cosmetic formulation is nonexistent. Most of the new products that are launched every year are simply minor adjustments on current…
Chemical Reactions in Cosmetic Science
In college, most chemistry classes were focused on creating chemical reactions. We were constantly challenged to figure out what reaction would happen when you mix…
Sunscreen formulas may be hazardous to sea life
Here is a story that caught my interest about the ingredients in sunscreens harming ocean life. It turns out that the active ingredients in mineral sunblocks,…
Market Research Basics for Cosmetic Chemists
In any big company there will be a group known as Marketing Research which every cosmetic formulator will have to interact with eventually. In this…
Cosmetic Science book review - Sustainable Cosmetic Product Development
Allured has a new book out about Sustainable Cosmetic Product Development. If you are interested in formulating for the Natural, Organic or Green market, this…
How will natural ingredient replacements affect cosmetics?
Here’s an interesting trend that will affect cosmetic chemists and formulators in the future. More and more, natural ingredients are replacing standard cosmetic raw materials.…
The hardest things a cosmetic chemist has to do
There are some aspects of cosmetic chemistry that are easy but there are others that can be a but difficult. This list refers to the…
Cosmetic Chemist Jobs - Where to find them
Here on Chemists Corner we get a number of requests from people who are looking for jobs. In fact, we’ve written a number of articles…