Innovation in cosmetics: The haircare conundrum
Innovation is and always has been one of the core foundations of the beauty and personal care industry. Cosmetics products are most likely to see…
Category: Innovation
Cosmetic innovation challenges - Is there innovation in cosmetic science?
Every year, many of the magazines and websites dedicated to the cosmetic industry publish their lists of cosmetic innovations or trends that will affect formulating.…
Cosmetic Innovation - From discovery to product
The cosmetic industry is mostly run by the marketing group. They are primarily the ones responsible for developing new product ideas, testing them with consumers, coming…
Is bacteria the next big thing in cosmetic ingredients?
Here’s a novel idea in cosmetic ingredients…bacteria. According to this report, scientists have found that they could improve the condition of skin by topically applying…
Nail design can prevent date rape?
Sometimes it seems innovation in cosmetic formulation is nonexistent. Most of the new products that are launched every year are simply minor adjustments on current…
A Dozen ways you can become a luckier Cosmetic Chemist
I played some poker last night and it is always a reminder to me that being lucky is a much bigger factor than anything else…
Cosmetic Innovation - Sleep Cream to Improve Skin
As a cosmetic chemist it’s always a good idea to come up with new ideas even if you aren’t working in a particular area at…
Skin Gun - Wrinkle Treatment of the Future?
Here is an amazing new technology that could represent a new way to treat skin wrinkles. It is being tested for use for treating skin…
Cosmetic Innovation in Sun Care
There haven’t been many new technologies introduced into sun care in the last few decades. There was the introduction of mexoryl sunscreen in the mid…
Anti-Cellulite - Cosmetic Products of the Future
The future of cosmetic chemistry may be changing. While being able to mix surfactants, emollients, occlusive agents, and other cosmetic raw materials in the proper…
The cure for contaminated cosmetic manufacturing equipment?
A big problem for contract manufacturers and finished goods makers in general is the development of a contaminating biofilm on the manufacturing equipment. Even after…
Cosmetic Innovations for 2013?
As we start into the new year I always have fun going through articles that predict what will be the hot trends in the coming…
Orange Juice and Alcohol - A New Skin Protector?
I’ve generally been critical of the “beauty from within” trend in the cosmetic industry. There is little evidence that taking products like vitamins and herbal…
Clever Toothpaste Packaging Innovation
I’ve never liked toothpaste packaging. Mostly because it never seems like you get all of the product out. Then there are some people who don’t…
Cosmetic Innovators Dilemma
During my last few years working for a corporation in the cosmetic industry I focused most of my effort on innovation. We were always on…
What happens to new technologies?
I use a plugin on my web browser that allows me to read web pages at a later time. There is so often that I…
A new kind of crowd sourced innovation
One of the last things I was working on at my former job was innovation. I am a big fan of innovation and believe that…
Packaging Innovation for expiring cosmetics?
Take a look at this interesting milk packaging. It changes color as it gets closer to the expiration date. I think this could be a…
Blue Ocean Innovation for Cosmetics
One of my favorite business books is one called Blue Ocean Strategy. There are a number of things I like about it, but perhaps what…
Cosmetic Tooth Care of the Future
Here’s a cool new technology that could radically change cosmetic oral products. It is a tooth patch film that coats individual teeth, preventing decay and…