Cosmetic Innovation - From discovery to product
The cosmetic industry is mostly run by the marketing group. They are primarily the ones responsible for developing new product ideas, testing them with consumers, coming…
Category: Cosmetic Industry
Natural Cosmetic Chat with Cosmetic Chemists
On Saturday we had a “tweet-up” with a group of cosmetic chemists. A “tweet-up” is just an agreed upon time in which users who are…
Avoiding pseudoscience in the cosmetic industry
Here is an interesting take on the cosmetic industry written by Zen Liu, a scientist but not a formulator or cosmetic chemist. She is looking…
Cosmetic Warning Labels that Make Sense
I read this article about French lavender farmers who are outraged by EU regulations that will require manufacturers who use lavender oil to put a…
Can you make cosmetic products safer?
California is one of the world leaders in their propensity to regulate cosmetics. They started with their own VOC regulations and also put together Prop…
Best Beauty Brands in Social Media
Most big beauty brands have been slow to adopt social media but their presence is starting to make itself known. This article in Happi lists…
Scientific Activism for Cosmetic Chemists
I was at the Lake Erie SCC meeting the other night and the talk was given by Dr Joe Schwarcz regarding cosmetics, chemicals and the…
Visit the Cosmetic Compliance Summit September 15-17
If you sell or product cosmetic products around the world you are going to have to keep up with the various local governmental regulations. And…
What is scientific skin care?
Here’s a story suggesting that scientific skin care is a great opportunity for cosmetic brands as it is poised for future growth. The article then…
Sunscreen formulas may be hazardous to sea life
Here is a story that caught my interest about the ingredients in sunscreens harming ocean life. It turns out that the active ingredients in mineral sunblocks,…
Market Research Basics for Cosmetic Chemists
In any big company there will be a group known as Marketing Research which every cosmetic formulator will have to interact with eventually. In this…
How will natural ingredient replacements affect cosmetics?
Here’s an interesting trend that will affect cosmetic chemists and formulators in the future. More and more, natural ingredients are replacing standard cosmetic raw materials.…
Why the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics is bad for formulators
This article about the upcoming ban of Johnson & Johnson baby shampoo has me concerned. We cosmetic chemists are being attacked and told by people…
Why do people buy cosmetics?
You work hard as a cosmetic formulator. You research the ingredients, you optimize the levels, and you do it in an affordable way. Then you…
Is there really such thing as a cosmetic?
According to the FDA statute first written in 1938, cosmetics are products used for beautification and enhancement of the appearance of skin or hair. By…
5 Reasons There are not Better Cosmetic Raw Materials
It seems every year one of the big cosmetic raw material companies introduce a new ingredient that will “revolutionize” the cosmetic industry. But in the…
How can a cosmetic chemist remain a scientist?
The other day I stumbled on this story about a group of scientists questioning the need for people to take Vitamin D supplements. These independent…
MAY – The Sun be with you or against you?
As the month of May is officially known as Skin Cancer Awareness month, I thought it fitting to share some interesting facts about Skin Cancer,…
Cosmetic Chemists Guide to Working with Vendors
As a cosmetic chemist you are going to have to deal with suppliers and vendors to get anything done. Here is an explanation of the…
What is a Cosmetic Product?
Innovation from the cosmetic raw material companies always makes me smile. I remember when one particularly “innovative” company would come in for a visit and…