Marketing before Science in the Cosmetic Industry
I can completely understand how something like this happens. Overzealous marketers were selling iPhone apps that use colored lights to supposedly treat acne. The FTC…
Category: Cosmetic Industry
Cosmetic chemistry for the public
One of the biggest problems in society is that people do not appreciate or understand science. This makes them prone to be easily swayed by…
What is the Lipstick Effect?
Have you ever heard the phrase “Lipstick Effect”? It is a phrase supposedly coined by Leonard Lauder in November of 2001 and refers to an…
More Developments in Beauty From Within Cosmetics
Here is an interesting story I stumbled upon. The makers of some food supplements are claiming that they have created the first anti-wrinkle pill that…
Cosmetic Industry and Chemical Fearmongering
I received the following press release from the PR people at Pantene. Being a beauty blogger I get lots of these things and I mostly…
Cosmetic Chemist Guide to Cosmetic Corporations
When you get a job in the cosmetic industry you’ll most likely be working in the Research and Development department, or The Lab, as most…
How Will the Beauty From Within Trend Affect Cosmetic Chemists
According to a recent report by the market research firm RNCOS, the nutricosmetics market is due to experience significant growth and will reach $4.24 billion…
Why cosmetic chemists should attend trade shows
The Fall seems to be an important time for trade shows in the cosmetic industry. In New York there is the HBA coming up and…
Are cosmetic chemists trying to kill people?
This post was originally written for a consumer website but it is relevant to cosmetic chemists. As a cosmetic chemist who is responsible for formulating…
A good time to be a cosmetic chemist
While many areas of the economy of still mired in the recession, it looks the the cosmetic industry is finally shaking it off. After modest…
Why is the Media Scaring People Away from Sunscreens?
Articles like this bug me. “The Claim: A Sunscreen Chemical Can Have Toxic Side Effects” In this sound-bite, headline reading world, a person will casually…
Cosmetic Science Public Outreach
I tend to like speaking in front of crowds. I don’t know why but when I was in high school I just loved speech class,…
Sustainability and the Cosmetic Chemist
This was an excerpt from a talk I did on sustainability and the cosmetic industry. Everywhere you look around the cosmetic industry you hear about…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Cosmetic Trade Show - Why You Should Go
Hey everyone, I just wanted to let you know that I am making the trip out to one of the premiere cosmetic industry trade shows;…