A Chemical Free Anti Aging Cosmetic?
Chemical free claims always bug me. You see them a lot in the sunscreen market where people claim “chemical free sunscreens.” For some reason they…
Allured launches four online video education courses
Cosmetics & Toiletries® Launches Four Online Video Education Courses CAROL STREAM, IL–Cosmetics & Toiletries magazine, in partnership with program director Perry Romanowski, has launched four courses in its Complete…
Cosmetics - Cosmetic Science in 300 Seconds
Transcript of video Hi I’m Perry Romanowski and Welcome to Cosmetic Science in 300 seconds brought to you by Chemists Corner. Today’s topic is Cosmetics.…
The Biggest Cosmetic Raw Material Show This Year Starts Tomorrow
There are a number of raw material supplier shows around the United States and around the world. Last March, the Midwest SCC chapter held their…
Get inexpensive market research for your idea
You might have an idea for a cosmetic product but how do you know if it is any good? Well, you can ask your friends…
What is driving the development of alternative preservatives?
Here’s an article which claims that paraben-free cosmetics are gaining popularity. They say that it is due to consumer demand but I suspect there are…
Free online chemistry textbook
I always like to discover free online information. The University of Minnesota is working on a new program where they make full textbooks available online…
How stable is your formulation?
I remember reading about this years ago and then stumbled on it while doing research for the next Cosmetic Science in 300 Seconds video. It…
Aussie Smooth Tizz No-Frizz Gel - Dissecting the label
Today we’re going to take a look at a hair gel. This is one of the best selling formulas in the category and may even…
Becoming a cosmetic evaluation expert
To become an expert cosmetic chemist, it is not enough to learn the science of cosmetic raw materials and which ones are compatible or not.…
Innovation Inspiration - 010
As an ongoing project, we here at Chemists Corner try to put up posts that might inspire people to come up with truly innovative new…
How do consumers fix their cosmetic problems
When a consumer has a problem that can be addressed by cosmetics, they will often go and buy products. This is good for cosmetic chemists…
Where to get methanol and other raw materials
A common question we get here on Chemists Corner is where to find sources of raw materials. Ingredients like methanol, propylene glycol, or glycerin are…
Coloring the Cosmetic World - Book Review
Faulkner’s new book Coloring the Cosmetic World: Using Pigments in Decorative Cosmetic Formulations is the latest color cosmetic technology book from Allured Publishing. The book…
Cosmetic Science in 300 seconds - Surfactants
We’re starting a new feature here on Chemists Corner. It’s called cosmetic science in 300 seconds. It will be a 5 minute video that will…
Innovation challenge - Making skin products for baby boomers
If you are going to make it in the cosmetic business you have to know your consumer. And if you are like most cosmetic companies,…
How big companies respond to scare stories
I thought this was an interesting article about how Proctor and Gamble are responding to claims that their Tide Detergent brand contains carcinogens. According to…
How do you switch sources for Cosmetic Raw Materials
This question was asked on the cosmetic science forum and I thought would make for a good discussion here on the blog. How do you…
Science demonstrations for a Saturday
Here’s a nice Saturday video shot. A couple fun science experiments on the Kelly and Guest show. [youtuber youtube=’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVr3REUTzPQ’] It’s not Helium its heavier than…
The Joy of Cosmetic Chemistry
Today, I’m going to be speaking to a group of high school students about cosmetic chemistry and what it means to be a cosmetic chemist.…