Category: Cosmetic Industry
A further look at the Whole Foods Ingredient list
In our continuing series examining the Whole Foods banned ingredient list, this article is going to focus on the dreaded “sulfates” category (and I’ll include…
The Whole Foods Unacceptable List - Part 4
As I mentioned in my previous post on the Whole Foods Unacceptable list, I was able to get in touch with the person in charge…
The Whole Foods Unacceptable Ingredient List - Part 3
Wow. The power of the internet is amazing. It only took four days for Whole Foods to update their list after my first post on…
Cosmetic Science Questions Answered
One of the great things about doing this website and participating in the cosmetic science forum is we get contacted by people from all over…
Discontinuing a Preservative
Guest author: Deepa Sinha Methylisothiazolinone (MIT) is a commonly used cosmetic preservative in cosmetics and personal care products has been recommended by Cosmetic Europe to…
Busting Beauty Product Myths
Last weekend I got a chance to be interviewed on Fox and Friends about our new book It’s OK to have Lead in your Lipstick.…
Cosmetic Industry Sales and Market Distribution
As a cosmetic formulator or cosmetic industry entrepreneur, it is helpful to understand the market and where cosmetics are sold around the world. The challenge…
Personal Care Industry - Past Present and Future
This looks like a very interesting program and if you are in the Midwest or Cincinnati area, you should make it a point to attend.…
The award for the most innovative cosmetic ingredient goes to…a non cosmetic
This report in Cosmetics Design about the award recently granted to a researcher for his development of a new “cosmetic” ingredient left me feeling a…
NGOs and the Cosmetic Industry
In an ideal world, cosmetic chemists would spend our time formulating, researching, experimenting and developing new cosmetics that provide better benefits for consumers. Or we…
Badger Sunscreen recall demonstrates risk of small brands
This was bound to happen. A mid-sized but growing brand who positions themselves as “natural” and “safer” than conventional products doesn’t put a proper preservative…
Top Ten Cosmetic Urban Legends
The great thing about the Internet is that you can learn almost anything that you want to know about. Often, you can get the information…
Is R&D the key to succeeding in the cosmetics industry?
For the most part I find Euromonitor to be a credible source of cosmetic market information. They do a good job of collecting sales data,…
Are your organic cosmetics really organic?
Here’s a news development that could have wider implications for anyone involved in selling natural or organic cosmetics. It seems there was a class action…
Formaldehyde donors are banned in Minnesota?
I was tipped off by one our cosmetic science forum members about a law that was recently passed in the state of Minnesota. According to…
Who makes the best cosmetic products?
It bothers me to see people waste money on cosmetic products that do not work better than less expensive versions. Furthermore, it troubles me to…
Will the persecution of parabens ever end?
The most frequent type of formulation questions we get here on Chemists Corner are about preservatives. Specifically, people ask about alternatives to parabens. And while…
Weasel Words and the Cosmetic Industry
People often accuse the cosmetic industry of lying. This is rarely the case. And for large cosmetic companies, it is almost never the case, at…
Be Careful When Making Competitive Cosmetic Claims
Advertising and selling in the cosmetic industry can be tricky. Even the big companies get it wrong sometimes. This report about Unilever’s recent body wash…