How sunless tanners work
Here is an instructive video put together by the good folks at the American Chemical Society. [youtuber youtube=’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qP22ODuCip4′]
How your brain works - fast and slow thinking
Here is a fun video to watch this weekend. [youtuber youtube=’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiTz2i4VHFw#!’]
Top Sources for Reliable Cosmetic Ingredient Information
Somehow many consumers, DIYers, and even formulators stumble on to the Environmental Working Group’s Skin Deep database. Unfortunately, they have no way of knowing that…
Video that explains acne
This is a cute video about acne and what causes it. Cosmetic chemists and formulators should know what causes the problems we’re trying to solve.
Greenwashing - A Cosmetic Chemists Guide
I saw that there was going to be a masterclass on greenwashing so I thought I would add my two cents about the different levels…
How to Maximize the Benefit of your next Networking Event
Being part of an industry professional group like the SCC is a great idea for cosmetic chemists because it provides numerous opportunities for learning and…
Beyond the Obvious - Book Review
Phil McKinney, the author of Beyond the Obvious, is also the creator and voice of one of my favorite podcasts, Killer Innovations. That’s why I…
Preservative free cosmetic formulating - How to make them
There was an interesting question posed on the cosmetic science forum the other day. The forum member wanted to know whether they could still call…
Episode 29: Melody Bockleman - Cosmetic Science
Interview begins at 6:50 Melody Bockelman from privatelabelinsider.com is a seasoned professional in the cosmetic industry. Her track record includes brands on QVC, HSN, large…
Cosmetic Mixing with Overhead Stirrers
This is a guest post by Bob Wilcox Overhead stirrers find wide application in the cosmetic industry. They provide a fast way to develop formulations and…
Cool chemistry reactions
This is pretty cool. You almost never get to conduct cool chemistry experiments like these in a cosmetic science lab but they are still pretty…
How to boil water at room temperature
Here’s a fun science video for your weekend enjoyment. A demonstration that water doesn’t have to be 100C to boil. [youtuber youtube=’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZ2tPVSoiH0′]
China Regulators lower Pb/As levels in cosmetics
This is a press release out of China from the Chemical Inspection and Regulation Service (CIRS). Should be helpful for cosmetic formulators who are creating…
5 Reasons Cosmetic Companies Will Continue to Greenwash
According to this article on Cosmetics Design, greenwashing is going to get a lot harder in the natural cosmetic segment and integrity is of upmost…
Seven Ways to Survive a Corporate Takeover
When I started in the cosmetic industry there were a lot more companies than there are. It used to be that there were a large…
Whole Foods Cosmetic Standards and the Cosmetic Chemist
This is a guest post by cosmetic formulator Valerie Patton. To be totally honest, when a customer requests a product that has to live up to…
Calculating Cosmetic Formula Costs
Deciding on the use level of raw materials in a cosmetic formula is an important aspect of formulation. However, product performance is only one factor…
Old Technology in New Cosmetic Formulas
There was an interesting discussion going on in the cosmetic science forum about a formulation that one of the chemists was working with which included…
A new cosmetic science project
We’ve been getting a number of questions about cosmetic science over the years and it occurs to us that there is enough interest that we…
Making Cosmetics the scientific way
Making cosmetics can be done by almost anyone whether you have scientific training or not. Certainly, it is easier for cosmetic chemists to create new…