A Formulating Strategy That Makes Sense
There is a discussion in the cosmetic science forum asking about the stabilization of Vitamin C in a formulation. It is an interesting enough conversation and…
Fictional Cosmetic Chemists
I saw that Colin over at Colins Beauty Pages had tweeted that he was watching an old episode of Columbo in which Martin Sheen played…
How your sense of smell works
This is a pretty interesting bit of biology. It also explains why fragrance is such an important part of the cosmetic product experience.
3D printing for skin products
We are in the early phases of the development of 3D printing technology but I believe it has the potential to revolutionize the cosmetics industry.…
Cosmetic Science Questions Answered
One of the great things about doing this website and participating in the cosmetic science forum is we get contacted by people from all over…
Whole Foods Ingredient List Clarification
The following was submitted in response to the articles we published on the Whole Foods Banned ingredient list. I am writing in response to the…
Discontinuing a Preservative
Guest author: Deepa Sinha Methylisothiazolinone (MIT) is a commonly used cosmetic preservative in cosmetics and personal care products has been recommended by Cosmetic Europe to…
Busting Beauty Product Myths
Last weekend I got a chance to be interviewed on Fox and Friends about our new book It’s OK to have Lead in your Lipstick.…
The Whole Foods Unacceptable Ingredient List is Wholly Unacceptable
This post will explore acids that are found on Whole Foods’ premium body standards list. For those that didn’t catch last week’s post, the idea…
5 Reasons You Should Make Expensive Cosmetics
A friend of mine forwarded me this product link for the Estee Lauder Re-Creation Face Cream set. If you click on that link you will…
5 Reasons You Should Attend a National SCC Meeting
A blast from the past. First published in 2008. Still relevant now… On Friday afternoon, I walked out of the New York Hilton and waved…
Spider Silk in Your Skin Lotion?
I had a spider that was living on my front porch this fall. She was a cool creature and made some excellent webs. I’ve always…
The Whole Foods Banned Ingredient List is Wholly Flawed
I intend these posts to be a multi-part series focusing on different parts of the nebulous Whole Foods banned ingredient list. The list I’ll be…
Cosmetic Industry Sales and Market Distribution
As a cosmetic formulator or cosmetic industry entrepreneur, it is helpful to understand the market and where cosmetics are sold around the world. The challenge…
How to Tweet a Scientific Meeting
Coming up in December is the National SCC Cosmetic Science Symposium where cosmetic chemists and formulators from around the country and world will gather in…
Memories of a Cosmetically Disturbed Mind - Book Review
I first became aware of Johann Wiechers, the author of Memories of a Cosmetically Disturbed Mind, through the pages of the IFSCC magazine. He was the…
Episode 33: Cosmetic Process Engineering
Interview begins at 10:00 Bob Bornfriend is highly experienced in a variety of R&D, Quality, Engineering, & Manufacturing positions. He’s had extensive exposure to product,…
Skin biology - how it grows
This is a pretty good, short video explaining how skin grows and protects you from the environment (including cosmetic ingredients). Happy Halloween!
Cosmetic Chemist Talks Cosmetics
Yesterday I had the opportunity to participate in a Google Hangout. It was pretty cool. Essentially a hangout is a video chat with another person…
Halloween Chemistry Experiment
Did you ever see a flaming pumpkin? Well here’s a video by my coauthor on the book Beginning Cosmetic Chemistry demonstrating just how to do…