Conditioning Agents for Hair and Skin
Some years ago I co-edited a book about the different types of conditioning agents that are used by cosmetic chemists for hair and skin products.…
Are Cosmetic Companies Only Interested in Profits?
I see this claim a lot. “cosmetic companies are only interested in profits” I call BS. Here are a few examples where the cosmetic industry…
Hair Product Testing for Small Cosmetic Companies
I saw this interesting approach to hair testing that TRI (Textile Research Institute) is doing this June 2011. They are offering the opportunity for any…
Episode 17: Start Your Own Cosmetics Business - Mark Fuller Interview
In this episode of the podcast we speak with Mark Fuller, the Technical Director at Microformulation Cosmetic Consulting, a firm dedicated to helping small entrepreneurs…
Cosmetic chemist salaries around the United States
Ever wonder what kind of salary you might make as a cosmetic chemist? Well, the truth is things are highly dependent on your location, company,…
7 Essential formulation chemist skills
While there are a variety of cosmetic chemist jobs, the formulation chemist is the most interesting if you want to be an inventor and create…
Cosmetic Raw Materials - Finding sources
I like the TV show Top Chef. If you don’t know it’s a competition show in which cooks are given challenges and a time limit…
Cosmetic Formulating Basics - Lipstick
Click here for a complete list of the the Cosmetic Formulation Basics series. Lipstick Lipsticks are designed to improve the natural appearance of lips. They…
Cosmetic Industry Takeover and the Cosmetic Chemist
I just read the news that my former company Alberto Culver was officially bought by one of the “big guys”, Unilever. It has yet to…
Has This Antibacterial Soap Website Ignored Science?
I like the PCPC and believe that for the most part they do an excellent job of ensuring that our cosmetic products are safe and…
Episode 16: Organic Cosmetic Standards - Gay Timmons Interview
In this episode of the podcast we speak with Gay Timmons, president of Oh Oh Organics and Chair of OASIS inc. Our topic is Organic…
Cosmetic Formulating Basics - Body Wash
Click here for a complete list of the the Cosmetic Formulation Basics series. Body Wash Body wash is a product designed to remove dirt and…
Cosmetic Science Forum Announced
After a whirlwind couple months of traveling to China and Europe, I’ve finally had some time to dedicate to our cosmetic science website. We have…
Cosmetic Formulation Basics - Hair Conditioners
Click here for a complete list of the the Cosmetic Formulation Basics series. Rinse-out Hair Conditioners While shampoos represent the most common type of hair…
Episode 15: Eric Abrutyn Interview
In this episode of the podcast we speak with Eric Abrutyn, cosmetic industry consultant and owner of TPC2 Advisor. He has nearly 40 years experience…
8 Types of Cosmetic Ingredients in Formulas
As a beginning cosmetic formulator you will most likely not be given the responsibility to create your own formula from scratch. More likely, you will…
Cosmetic Industry Trade Shows - InCosmetic Review
Last month I got to spend time at the InCosmetics event in Milan. It was a great experience and a lively show. Here are some…
Cosmetic Science Career Questions
One of the goals of Chemists Corner is to help people who are curious about the cosmetic industry learn how they could start a career…
Organic Cosmetics - Why?
This is a guest post by Dene Godfrey. He was a recent guest on the Chemists Corner podcast and always has more to say about…
Get Cosmetic Industry Magazines for Free
I learned lots of new things at the InCosmetics show in Milan last week but perhaps one of the most useful things I discovered was…