How to Become a Cosmetic Chemist
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 l…
Making money as a cosmetic chemist
Getting a degree in chemistry is highly satisfying and emotionally rewarding. The classes you take like Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Advanced Inorganic Chemistry are…
How do you become a cosmetic chemist consultant?
I received the following question and thought it would make a good post. I’m an Senior Cosmetic Chemist with an Bachelors Degree, with 18yrs experience…
Will cosmetic formulators become food scientists?
There’s a trend in the beauty industry called “beauty from within.” This is a growing segment (representing about $5 billion in annual sales worldwide) which…
Presentation tips for Cosmetic Chemists
During your career you will likely be encouraged to give a presentation in front of either a group of co-workers, the public, or fellow scientists.…
Becoming an excellent cosmetic formulator
I saw this infographic titled “how to excel as a formulator” which lists 9 things you need to achieve that goal. The 9 tips from…
The hardest things a cosmetic chemist has to do
There are some aspects of cosmetic chemistry that are easy but there are others that can be a but difficult. This list refers to the…
Formulating Chemist Job – Big Company or Small?
Getting a degree in chemistry will teach you a lot about science but not much about having a chemist job. We’ve previously talked about what…
Learn All You Need to Know About Business for Free
Congratulations!! You spent your days in college making it through some of the toughest courses the place had to offer like Physical Chemistry, Advanced Inorganic…
75 Things a Formulation Scientist Does
“What does a formulation scientist do every day?” This was a question I received in an email from someone who was doing some research about…
10 Science Topics for Cosmetic Chemists That Were Barely Covered in College
Review of the 10 most important science topics every cosmetic chemist needs to know to work successfully in the cosmetic industry. These are also fre…
5 Reasons You Should Attend a National SCC Meeting
A blast from the past. First published in 2008. Still relevant now… On Friday afternoon, I walked out of the New York Hilton and waved…
Confessions of a Society of Cosmetic Chemists Member
This is a guest post by cosmetic chemist Cindy Yu. Passion. It’s one of the driving forces in my life and emphasized through my four…
Golf Outings and the Cosmetic Chemist
Yesterday I played in the Midwest SCC annual golf outing. It was great fun and I was pleased to have the opportunity to golf with…
25 tips all cosmetic chemists should know
I saw an article on the FutureDerm blog about 25 things everyone should know about skin care. That inspired me to come up with this…
Cosmetic Industry Science Jobs for Non-Chemists
Many of the Research and Development jobs in the cosmetic industry are held by people who have degrees in chemistry. In fact, if you are…
How to use Social Networking to get a Cosmetic Science Job
When I got my first job in the cosmetic science field, I did it the old fashioned way. I saw a help wanted ad in…
7 Reasons to attend the Mid-Year SCC Scientific Meeting in St. Louis
I enjoy being a card carrying member of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists. I respect and share their mission, it has been helpful for my…
How to Maximize the Benefit of your next Networking Event
Being part of an industry professional group like the SCC is a great idea for cosmetic chemists because it provides numerous opportunities for learning and…
Seven Ways to Survive a Corporate Takeover
When I started in the cosmetic industry there were a lot more companies than there are. It used to be that there were a large…