I put together this video about cosmetic ingredient nomenclature that you might enjoy. It’s about 15 minutes long and gives you a basic introduction to how cosmetic ingredients get their names.
In the US and most places around the world, it is a requirement that you include a list of ingredients on any cosmetic product that…
An important skill for every budding cosmetic chemist or formulator to develop is the ability to analyze a cosmetic ingredient list. By honing this skill…
When you study chemistry in college, they don’t spend much time teaching you what to do with your degree after you get out. In reality,…
In an ideal world, cosmetic chemists would spend our time formulating, researching, experimenting and developing new cosmetics that provide better benefits for consumers. Or we…
The job of a cosmetic chemist, or as they call it in the UK a cosmetic scientist, requires you to do a wide variety of things both in and out of the lab. Your main responsibility will be that of a formulator. This means you mix raw materials together to create cosmetic products like lipstick, nail polish, skin lotions, shampoos, toothpaste and any other type of personal care product.
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