Personal Care Industry - Past Present and Future
This looks like a very interesting program and if you are in the Midwest or Cincinnati area, you should make it a point to attend.…
The award for the most innovative cosmetic ingredient goes to…a non cosmetic
This report in Cosmetics Design about the award recently granted to a researcher for his development of a new “cosmetic” ingredient left me feeling a…
Why an oil phase heats faster than a water phase
I was sent an email asking me about what the best set-up was for heating batches. It seemed that this formulator was having a hard…
The Beat Goes on to Hyaluronic Acid Mini
Hyaluronic Acid, the ever acclaimed naturally occurring Biopolymer, with 50% of its bodily existence in the skin is sounding good…REAL good. We have experienced the…
Quick method for creating a cosmetic talk
This fall I traveled a lot doing presentations and happily spreading the word about cosmetic science and formulating. The talks have ranged in length from…
Limits for including a cosmetic raw material
When you look at the back of a cosmetic product label, you will see all of the raw materials included on the list of ingredients…
Stem cells and cosmetic ingredients
I’ve never thought stem cells in the cosmetic industry were anything but a marketing story. I have been, and remain, highly skeptical of the claims…
NGOs and the Cosmetic Industry
In an ideal world, cosmetic chemists would spend our time formulating, researching, experimenting and developing new cosmetics that provide better benefits for consumers. Or we…
Badger Sunscreen recall demonstrates risk of small brands
This was bound to happen. A mid-sized but growing brand who positions themselves as “natural” and “safer” than conventional products doesn’t put a proper preservative…
When should you reformulate your cosmetic product?
I was just alerted to this article that said J&J will be reformulating their sun cream formulation after receiving 150 allergic reaction claims. It turns…
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…