How much money does a cosmetic chemist make?
When you go through college and get a degree in science, you can rest assured that you are taking the hardest courses that the university…
Undergraduate Cosmetic Science Program opening in the Fall
We just received word that the University of Toledo will be starting a new Pharmaceutics/Cosmetic Science Major in the fall of 2012. This will be…
Cosmetic Science History - The first cosmetic chemist
While answering a reporter’s question about the hisotry of cosmetics, I came across the name Johann Bartholomaeus Trommsdorff. He lived from 1770-1837 and according to…
Governmental Guidelines for Cosmetic Stability Testing
I stumble upon some of the most interesting things while going through the Internet. Back in 2004 the CTFA (now the PCPC) and its EU…
What is in a sunscreen spray, and why?
This is a guest post by Gary Neudahl who is currently Product Application Manager, Personal Care Ingredients, for the HallStar Company and is based at…
Recent Job Posts for Cosmetic Chemists
While this site is primarily about the science of cosmetics, it is also about helping future chemists get cosmetic science jobs. If fact, we have…
An example of a cosmetic product niche
I don’t know why but there seems to be a desire by consumers (at least according to some cosmetic manufacturers) to put food on their…
Formulating Easter Raw Materials into your Cosmetics
When I was a kid, Easter used to be a much bigger deal holiday than it has become. We used to get baskets of candy,…
Can you make a spoon disappear?
I’ve been reading this book which is excellent called the Disappearing Spoon. It’s a historical account of the periodic table of elements. And I love…
3 Challenges to Formulating Natural Products
As a cosmetic chemist and formulator you will likely receive requests from your marketing group or your customers to develop an all-natural formula that is…
Science party tricks
I loved Richard Wiseman’s book Quirkology. His book 59 Seconds was also excellent. That’s why I was pleasantly surprised when I stumbled on this video…
Message to Undergraduate Chemists Looking for a Job
This is a guest blog post written by cosmetic chemist Mica Oba. She is currently an undergraduate in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and spent some time working…
A List of Cosmetics that have FDA Monographs
On the cosmetic science forum someone posed this question, “Where can I find the monograph for cosmetics?” It’s an interesting question for a number of…
Why Nonscientists Think They Know More than Scientists
As a cosmetic chemist you will no doubt run into people (either in person or on the Internet) who hold strong opinions about beauty products,…
Surfactants in action
Here’s a pretty good demonstration that you might use in the future for a presentation to your marketing group or other people you want to…
See the production of a bath bomb
I thought this was a pretty interesting video. It shows how Lush makes one of their bath bombs. [youtuber youtube=’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9SItFK7Vp8′] A few things are noteworthy.…
What is in a hand & body lotion, and why?
This is a guest post by Gary Neudahl. He is currently Product Application Manager, Personal Care Ingredients, for the HallStar Company and is based at…
Cetaphil - Gentle Skin Cleanser - Dissecting the label
Today we’re going to take a look at a cleanser that is fairly frequently recommended by dermatologists. This was a brand that I had heard…
How not to be innovative in the Cosmetic Industry
We always appreciate the messages we receive from followers of Chemists Corner. I love to read the ideas that people have and am encouraged that…
Is artificial skin the answer to animal testing?
I saw some interesting development in the creation of artificial skin. According to scientists at Ohio State University, synthetic skin is getting good enough to…