Cosmetic Surfactants - An Introduction for Cosmetic Chemists
I remember learning about surfactants in first year college chemistry. It covered one page of Zumdahl Chemistry, and we spent exactly 5 minutes covering it.…
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What Kinds of Surfactants Are Used in Cosmetics?
If you haven’t done so yet, you might want to review part 1 of this surfactant series to learn what surfactants are and when you…
Skepticism and the Cosmetic Industry
Hey all, just a quick note to tell you I’m working on a talk about the cosmetic industry and skepticism. I’ll be giving it tonight…
Weirdest Ingredients Used By Cosmetic Chemists
Just some fun for this sunny Wednesday. In your career as a cosmetic chemist, you just might get the opportunity to work with some of…
How To Stability Test a Cosmetic Formula
Here’s the biggest difference between what you experienced in your college organic chemistry lab versus a cosmetic formulation lab. In an organic lab, you mix…
Top 10 Unsolved Skin Care Problems
Since we already reviewed the 10 unsolved problems in hair care, it makes sense to look at the problems that need to be solved in…
Top 10 Unsolved Hair Care Problems
As a cosmetic scientist your job will often involve coming up with a formula that satisfies the desires of your Marketing department. Fortunately, or unfortunately,…