Color Selection for Cosmetics and Personal Care Products
Part 1: Stability of Certified Colors An important consideration in the color additive selection process is stability. Once the regulatory requirements for the market(s) where…
Category: Formulating
Find a cosmetic chemist for your product idea
One of the most common questions we get here on Chemists Corner is someone asking for help to find a cosmetic chemist. Unfortunately, the majority…
Cosmetic Science - What is it?
Simply put, cosmetic science is the area of study focused on the development of products designed to improve the look and feel of skin, hair,…
Why are some cosmetic ingredients added hot and others added cold
Formulating cosmetics can be a lot like cooking. And just like when you are making lunch or dinner, some dishes and cosmetic formulas must be…
Why are some oils solid while others are liquid?
Fats, oils, waxes and butters are natural materials that find use in improving the look and feel of skin and hair. They can provide shine,…
Vitamin E is not a preservative - and other cosmetic preservation misconceptions
Somehow there developed this idea on the Internet that Vitamin E is a cosmetic preservative. It’s not. Vitamin E is not a preservative! If you…
Exercise your way to younger looking skin
Here’s a study which shows that you may not have to spend a lot of money on expensive facial creams to make yourself look younger.…
Should you be worried about asbestos in your cosmetics?
According to a story in Happi the cosmetic retailer Claire’s has had to recall a number of its cosmetic products because they are thought to…
Why cosmetic ingredients with the same name aren’t always the same
When you learn chemistry in school, they teach you the molecular structure of materials and the chemical and physical characteristics of the compound. It’s easy…
in-Cosmetics Global in Amsterdam to home in on R&D
The leading personal care ingredients event reveals a focus on R&D at its Global event in The Netherlands from 17-19 April 2018 The ever-evolving personal care…
To start a cosmetic lab you need Lab Supplies
Here’s the next article in our series about starting a cosmetic lab. Here is the basic equipment you’ll need. Containers Weighing equipment Mixers Heating &…
Things to know about starting an organic or natural cosmetic line
I frequently get requests here on Chemists Corner from people who want to start their own organic skin care line or their own natural cosmetics…
Creating a cosmetic lab - Heating and Cooling equipment
Here’s the next article in our series about starting a cosmetic lab. Here is the basic equipment you’ll need. Containers Weighing equipment Mixers Heating &…
Setting up a cosmetic formulating lab - Mixers
Here’s the next article in our series about starting a cosmetic lab. Here is the basic equipment you’ll need. Containers Weighing equipment Mixers Heating &…
Setting up a cosmetic lab - Scales and weighing equipment
Here’s the next article in our series about starting a cosmetic lab. Here is the basic equipment you’ll need. Containers Weighing equipment Mixers Heating &…
How to set up a cosmetic lab - containers
When you are hired on as a cosmetic chemist out of college you typically will start in a lab that is already equipped with all…
What are surfactants? A Formulators Guide
Of all the ingredients you could use to formulate cosmetics, surfactants are perhaps the most important. They are used for a wide range of applications…
Formula adjustment ingredients for cosmetics
When creating cosmetic products in a lab it is easy to have control over the final characteristics of your formula. Under this setting you get the…
Optimizing cosmetic formulas - part 2
In the previous post in this formula optimization series we covered the basic process of optimization and also the things you could optimize and how to…
Cosmetic Formula Optimization - part 1
As a formulator one of your main tasks will be to come up with the recipes for the various products that your company sells. But…