Regulation in the Cosmetic Industry - Creative Compliance
This guest post was submitted by Lisa A. Leigh, of Leigh Business Group, New York, NY. Is the creativity behind cosmetic chemistry being stifled by…
Category: Cosmetic Industry
Call for Papers for Holistic / Green Formulation Conference
Sixth Biennial Holistic Cosmetic Symposium Call for Papers. Holistic Symposium Date: March 19th, 2013 Location: Earle Brown Heritage Center 6155 Earle Brown Drive Brooklyn Center,…
SCC Quebec Suppliers Day Recap
In about an hour, I’m going to be doing a talk at the dinner meeting portion of the SCC Quebec Supplier’s Day. But before that…
Why are cosmetics recalled?
In the 17+ years that I spent formulating products, our company never went through a recall. We did have a microbial contamination issue with a…
Chemical Free Cosmetic Claims get a boost
As a chemist, little bothers me in the world of cosmetic claims than the claim “chemical free.” THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A CHEMICAL…
Does the FDA regulate cosmetics?
Consumer advocacy groups frequently claim that the cosmetic industry is unregulated. This is false. The regulatory framework for the cosmetic industry was set up in…
How to sell chemicals to cosmetic chemists
As a cosmetic formulator you will have the opportunity to meet lots of raw material sales people. These meetings can be extremely helpful and you…
Genetics and Cosmetics?
The Human Genome Project was an impressive accomplishment in the history of human existence. No other creature on the planet could have done what we…
Hair care ingredient virtual conference
This looks like a pretty interesting conference and one that is free. Sign up here for the Virtual Hair Care Ingredient conference and expo. It…
A cosmetic chemist in Thailand
This week I’m traveling to Thailand. I’m doing a talk for the local IFSCC chapter and then another in Kuala Lumpur next week. It’s very…
What is wrong with a cosmetic company caving to fearmongers?
Recently, Johnson and Johnson have announced plans to remove a variety of chemicals from their cosmetic products. This is strictly a PR move and also…
What Does a Cosmetic Chemist Consultant Do?
This is a guest post by cosmetic industry consultant Mark Fuller of Microformulation. Several years ago when I was working as a Chemist in a…
Cosmetic Industry Trade Shows
One of the people in my online cosmetic science training program asked what trade shows she should attend. I thought this would make a good…
The problem with avoiding chemicals
I read a few articles about what people called the “toxic trio” in nail polish and it really bugged me a bit. Toxic Nail Polish…
Cosmetic Product Production from Idea to Store Shelf
Here’s a pretty good video put together by Pielor. It shows the whole process by which they come up with a cosmetic product idea, formulate…
Is this hair advice from the AAD believable?
The relationship between dermatologists and cosmetic chemists is interesting. While I can’t speak for dermatologists, from a cosmetic chemist perspective I respect dermatologists for their…
Funny response to Science its a girl thing
There was a bit of controversy caused by the Science: It’s a Girl Thing that we discussed last week. This response made me laugh. [youtuber…
What cosmetic chemicals can be used in China?
The Chemical Inspection and Regulation Service reports that China has come out with a new list of approved ingredients for cosmetic products. You can see…
10 Things the Toxic Makeup Patrol should Learn
There is little that frustrates me more than ignorance masquerading as authority. It is particularly galling when the fake authority is making claims about cosmetics,…
Why chemical free claims are harmful
The claim “chemical free” really bugs me and I really wish marketers, the media, and everyone else would stop using it. Almost nothing is “chemical…