How I became a cosmetic chemist
By: Perry Romanowski One of the most frequented pages on this website is the post we did on how to become a cosmetic chemist. And…
Cosmetic claims substantiation - Olay Wrinkle Smoothing Cream
Proctor and Gamble is arguably the biggest company in the beauty business. They also spend the most money on research and development which results in…
Gray hair is not caused by stress
I have a couple of gray hairs. At the age of 43, I have much less gray hairs than other people my age but I…
Cosmetic Industry Trade Shows
One of the people in my online cosmetic science training program asked what trade shows she should attend. I thought this would make a good…
Journal of Cosmetic Science Summary
There is actual science that happens in the cosmetic industry and you can find much of it written in the peer reviewed Journal of Cosmetic…
Progress on hair bleach technology
Here’s an article which discusses a new development in hair bleaching technology. Rather than using hydrogen peroxide as is typically the case, scientists from Kao…
Basic Cosmetic Formulations - Bath Oils
This is a guest post by cosmetic science expert Gary Neudahl. We’ve had a warm winter, a hot spring and a really hot and dry…
The problem with avoiding chemicals
I read a few articles about what people called the “toxic trio” in nail polish and it really bugged me a bit. Toxic Nail Polish…
A Budding Young Cosmetic Chemist
I was at a family party a couple weeks ago and was asked by my 13 year old niece how long it would take for…
Have an idea for a cosmetic product - Here is a reality check
A friend of mine from high school frequently comes up with ideas for inventions. He’s a clever guy and a bit of a thinker. But…
Are Cosmetic Chemists Going to be Replaced?
You may not have noticed but there is a small but significant DIY (Do it yourself) trend in the cosmetics arena. Well, a group out…
Job opportunity for cosmetic chemist
We have a new feature here on Chemists Corner…job opportunities! Our first job opportunity in the cosmetic industry comes from a Northeastern United States raw…
Advances in penetration of skin creams
Last week I wrote about skin penetration and the difficulty of both creating a product that works and the problems associated with cosmetic products that…
A Cosmetic Chemist at the Museum of Science and Industry
Here in Chicago we have an excellent science museum, the Museum of Science and Industry. I make a trip there almost once a year and…
Why you do not need to patent your cosmetic formulation
Getting a formulation patent is a gratifying experience for a cosmetic chemist. You get to see your name listed in the official rolls of the…
Media Training for a Cosmetic Chemist
A contributor on the cosmetic science forum alerted me to a story in which I was quoted about the biology of gray hair. I appreciated…
Cosmetic Product Production from Idea to Store Shelf
Here’s a pretty good video put together by Pielor. It shows the whole process by which they come up with a cosmetic product idea, formulate…
Penetration of Cosmetic Ingredients
When you are meeting with a cosmetic raw material supplier, they often talk about how their ingredient will penetrate the skin. Even cosmetic marketers use…
Cosmetic ingredients that can be harmful
There is so much ridiculous fearmongering about the dangers of cosmetic ingredients that people often ignore cosmetic ingredients that can actually be harmful. Here is…
Is this hair advice from the AAD believable?
The relationship between dermatologists and cosmetic chemists is interesting. While I can’t speak for dermatologists, from a cosmetic chemist perspective I respect dermatologists for their…