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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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)…
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…
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…
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…
When I first started in the cosmetic formulation business, there was no such thing as formulation software. I did my cosmetic formulations using a lined…
Interview begins at 11:30 Priscilla Taylor is a senior developer at ULProspector. She has been in personal care formulation for over 20 years developing products…
We received a new book from Allured called Cosmetics Made Absolutely Simple. It’s a basic introduction to the field of cosmetics and is a translation…
It’s difficult to know where the claim or idea comes from but I frequently hear people say that there are “synthetic fillers” in cosmetics. You…
It’s been a little while since we’ve done a dissecting the label so let’s do one. Today we will look at the Old Spice Fresh…
Here’s an informative video for anyone who is just getting started in the college career and thinks they might be interested in studying cosmetics. [youtuber…
In the comment section of a past blog post someone asked me why more cosmetic chemists don’t have their own line. This is a…
It bothers me to see people waste money on cosmetic products that do not work better than less expensive versions. Furthermore, it troubles me to…
Here’s a fun video for a Friday. How do you wash your hair in space? Here’s how. [youtuber youtube=’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1lPU0nYb3s’]
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