Olay Oil Minimizing Toner - Dissecting the Label
One of the most simple products that a formulator might be called on to produce is a toner. This Olay Oil Minimizing toner is one…
Where can you get Natural Cosmetic Formulation training
We often get questions about formulating and frequently those are centered on Natural cosmetic formulating. Here is a recent question sent in by someone who…
Cosmetic Innovations for 2013?
As we start into the new year I always have fun going through articles that predict what will be the hot trends in the coming…
Happy 2013 from Chemists Corner
Did you know that the year 2013 is the first time since 1987 in which which all the digits of the year are different? That’s…
A year of growth on Chemists Corner
2012 was a pretty good year for Chemists Corner. We launched a new program (How to start a cosmetic line), wrote more than ever, and…
Merry Christmas from Chemists Corner
We are taking a break for the holiday but thought you would enjoy this Chemistry themed Christmas Tree.
Personalities and Drives of Today’s Chemists
This is a guest post from writer Marcia Poladky Chemistry is one of the more popular genres of physical science. In its simplest form, chemistry deals…
7 Types of Cosmetic Story Ingredients
Cosmetic formulators have to make great performing formulas. You have to get the functionality right, the formula has to be stable, and it has to…
Laser Technique Allows Calculation of Skin Age
This was an interesting story about the determination of skin aging. According to the report, scientists used a harmonic generation microscope to determine the intrinsic…
How to prevent cosmetic chemist career boredom
I worked as a *formulator for 17 years at a medium sized cosmetic company. We were primarily a hair care company so I spent most…
Orange Juice and Alcohol - A New Skin Protector?
I’ve generally been critical of the “beauty from within” trend in the cosmetic industry. There is little evidence that taking products like vitamins and herbal…
Why Lead in Lipstick Stories Will Never Go Away
This story about a study of lipstick done by the Daily Mail which showed 55% of lipsticks contained trace amounts of lead leads me to…
Product Safety Manager Position Open
Posted 12-10-12 Limited Brands, through its high-emotion brands Victoria’s Secret, Bath and Body Works, Pink, La Senza and Henri Bendel, is an international specialty retailer…
Clever Toothpaste Packaging Innovation
I’ve never liked toothpaste packaging. Mostly because it never seems like you get all of the product out. Then there are some people who don’t…
Why aren’t there more women in cosmetic science?
Today, I’m traveling to New York to attend Thursday’s annual Society of Cosmetic Chemists scientific meeting. I’m looking forward to it as there will be…
Skin Physiology for the Cosmetic Chemist
For chemists and other scientists coming out of college, one area in which you will likely be deficient in knowledge is skin biology. But if…
Big companies and Big Brands
This is a pretty cool graphic which shows how many huge brands that these huge companies own. It was a surprise to me that L’Oreal…
What can we learn from Urban Decay?
Yesterday, it was announced that cosmetic giant L’Oreal was acquiring Urban Decay. The article didn’t say how much the acquisition was for but brand most…
Cosmetic Industry Internship - Amway
Frequently, we get messages here on Chemists Corner looking for cosmetic internship opportunities. Unfortunately, the number of internships are few and far between in this…
How Research Gets Used to Sell Cosmetics
The R&D gurus over at P&G have come out with a new press release declaring that they’ve identified the sevens signs of aging hair. This…