Skin care advice from the masses
Here’s an interesting website that purports to give advice for taking care of your skin. I don’t think it is put together by a cosmetic…
Top Ten Cosmetic Urban Legends
The great thing about the Internet is that you can learn almost anything that you want to know about. Often, you can get the information…
How to make a survey say what you want
I just finished reading this article about a survey of people and their feelings about animal testing of cosmetics. Unsurprisingly, a large majority of people…
Is R&D the key to succeeding in the cosmetics industry?
For the most part I find Euromonitor to be a credible source of cosmetic market information. They do a good job of collecting sales data,…
Are your organic cosmetics really organic?
Here’s a news development that could have wider implications for anyone involved in selling natural or organic cosmetics. It seems there was a class action…
Natural Colorants for Cosmetics
Did you know that in the United States it is not permitted by the FDA to just add any old ingredient into your cosmetic for…
Lessons From a Natural Formulator
By: Mark Fuller As a Consultant I have the opportunity to work with many start-ups and Entrepreneurs. With the popularity of “Natural” and “Organic” Cosmetics…
Cosmetic Preservation - Some Definitions
This is a post by Nitesh Rajput In my previous article I talked about natural cosmetic preservatives. To expand on that topic, here are some…
Formaldehyde donors are banned in Minnesota?
I was tipped off by one our cosmetic science forum members about a law that was recently passed in the state of Minnesota. According to…
Forensic science and cosmetics
This story about University of Kent scientists who have discovered a way to identify the brand of lipstick at a crime scene reminded me of…
Good discussion of the science of soap
I’m a big fan of the website Reddit. But I just learned they have a section called “Ask a Scientist” where scientists in specific fields…
Is Anti Glycation the next hot trend in skin care?
As a formulator you should always be on the lookout for new technologies that could support interesting new stories for your products. This story about…
Natural Preservatives in Cosmetics - A Trend
This is a post by Nitesh Rajput Cosmetic products become easily contaminated by bacteria and fungi. Containing water, oils, peptides, and carbohydrates, cosmetics are a…
Confessions of a Society of Cosmetic Chemists Member
This is a guest post by cosmetic chemist Cindy Yu. Passion. It’s one of the driving forces in my life and emphasized through my four…
Golf Outings and the Cosmetic Chemist
Yesterday I played in the Midwest SCC annual golf outing. It was great fun and I was pleased to have the opportunity to golf with…
Organic Chemistry for Cosmetic Chemists - book review
I recently received the book Organic Chemistry for Cosmetic Chemists and am pleased to have it on my cosmetic science book shelf. It fills in…
Snail Slime coming to a cosmetic near you soon
Sometime in the early 1990’s when I first started in the cosmetic industry, I read a news story (I think it was in C&E News)…
Companies in the Cosmetic Industry
When you are first getting out of college and looking to start your career in the cosmetic industry, it is helpful to know what type…
Fun with the BASF Make-over Tool
I’ve always thought a tool like this would be useful for consumers. BASF thinks it is a tool that would be useful for formulators. They…
Surfactant Science - Traube’s Rule
While it doesn’t come up too often when creating cosmetic formulations, it is useful for cosmetic chemists to know the concept of Traube’s Rule. At…