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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
This is a guest post by cosmetic chemist Dana Cifelli If you are a member of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC) then it is…
I always cringe when I see people referencing the EWG’s Skin Deep database about the safety of cosmetic ingredients. Since we’ve previously written about its…
There are a number of raw material supplier shows around the United States and around the world. Last March, the Midwest SCC chapter held their…
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