Why you Should Do a Scientific Talk
Have you ever thought of doing a talk at a scientific symposium? Well, if you haven’t you should consider doing it. Read on to learn…
Will this help inspire girls to take science?
I have to say that I appreciate the effort but I’m not sure this video hits the mark. The European Commission has the laudable goal…
Can you figure out how this technology works?
Here’s an interesting video. They show how their product can protect skin from corrosive acid. Do you know how they do it? [youtuber youtube=’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMYqFO4qD2E’]
Recap of SCC Midyear Scientific Meeting 2012
Last week I attended one day of the SCC Midyear Scientific Meeting. It was a two day event but my schedule just didn’t allow for…
How cosmetics are made video
It’s a holiday today but I wanted to at least post a video for our non-American audience who isn’t celebrating a holiday. Here’s a cool…
Cosmetics – Cosmetic Science in 300 Seconds
Transcript of video Hi I’m Perry Romanowski and Welcome to Cosmetic Science in 300 seconds brought to you by Chemists Corner. Today’s topic is Cosmetics.…
Is artificial skin the answer to animal testing?
I saw some interesting development in the creation of artificial skin. According to scientists at Ohio State University, synthetic skin is getting good enough to…
Hey Skin Care Formulators – Here is your competition
Articles about anti-aging treatments always catch my eye because let’s face it, that is one of the main functions of cosmetics. This article about new…
College courses for cosmetic chemists
If you are a science student in college or even in high school and you have an interest in pursuing a career in cosmetic science,…
How a micelle is formed
One of the fundamental principles of cosmetics and personal care products is the action of surfactants in a solution. Here is a video that demonstrates…
Cosmetic Science Forum – Hot topics
There is a lot more activity going on in the cosmetic science forum and we are delighted! The questions have been excellent and the responses…
Introducing girls to cosmetic science
There are a couple of things I like about this video. 1. It encourages girls to be interested in science. 2. It demonstrates simple safety…
Highlights of 2011 on Chemists Corner
This has been a great year for Chemists Corner and I have thoroughly enjoyed working on this project. We’ve got some big things planned in…
An example of how to test a hypothesis
Yesterday, I wrote about what makes a good scientific study and how you can prevent fooling yourself. The key was to remain skeptical and create…
The chemistry of acne
Skin care is one of the most common areas in which cosmetic chemists get to formulate. And acne is one of the most common problems…
Cosmetic Chemist in the land of Oz
Well, it looks like the show that I was on was just broadcast nationally. I personally have a difficult time watching and I haven’t actually…
Cosmetic Science Forum Roundup
There are some pretty good discussions going on at the Cosmetic Science forum. If you haven’t been participating, you should really take a look. Here…
Bacteria May Produce an Allergy Free Sunscreen
One of the problems facing sunscreen formulators is that many of the chemical UV filters can cause contact allergies in a large group of consumers.…
Why more cosmetic chemists aren’t doing research?
On another post about wrinkle treatment breakthrus, Louise asked this excellent question which I thought would make a good post because people just starting out…
Why a cosmetic chemist should use Twitter
In my talk about using the Internet to do cosmetic chemistry, I frequently say people should use Twitter. But I think people are having a…