Episode 3: Cosmetic Chemist Goes Shopping


It’s episode 3 of the Chemists Corner podcast. A bit shorter than previous episodes but it was a busy week. Please have a listen and let us know what you think.

Chemists Corner podcast is about cosmetic science and is broadcast to help educate, entertain, and inspire current and future cosmetic scientists. Each episode we’ll talk about news in the cosmetic industry, answer some of your questions, and discuss a topic in-depth, usually with an industry expert interview.

In this episode…

1. News - Nutricosmetics for skin

2. Cosmetic Science - How to get useful formulation info when shopping

3. Weekly Challenge.

Which of these beauty science headlines are false?

a. Hair makes a good plant fertilizer
b. Asian hair is the easiest type to simulate on computers.
c. All natural hair colors come from 2 pigments
d. Some 80-year-olds have no gray hair.

If you’ve got an answer to the challenge, have a question, or have any topics you’d like us to cover, leave a comment below.

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