The Drunkards Walk - Book Review
I may be a bit odd but statistics and probabilities have always been favorite subjects of mine. Ever since I learned that I could calculate…
How cosmetics are made video
It’s a holiday today but I wanted to at least post a video for our non-American audience who isn’t celebrating a holiday. Here’s a cool…
The Next Revolution in Cosmetic Packaging?
It’s not often that I see some technology that I think can have a significant impact on the cosmetic industry. In truth, most “innovations” are…
NYSCC Suppliers Day 2012 at a Glimpse
This is a guest post by cosmetic chemist Dana Cifelli If you are a member of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC) then it is…
Is that cosmetic ingredient worth using in your formula?
As a cosmetic formulator I get the opportunity to look at a number of cosmetic formulations. Cosmetic chemists are like artists and many will have…
The Cosmetic Calculator
Here’s an interesting website. It’s called the Cosmetic Calculator and it ostensibly tells you how old your cosmetic is. You put in the lot code…
The CIR could be vastly improved
I always cringe when I see people referencing the EWG’s Skin Deep database about the safety of cosmetic ingredients. Since we’ve previously written about its…
Ukulele and the Periodic Table
Two of my favorite things brought together in a fun song. [youtuber youtube=’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qd0rVIE3wo8′] Enjoy.
Cool chemistry tricks
Everyone should have had a chemistry instructor like this. [youtuber youtube=’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nnz31TZ4XA’]
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…