Cosmetic Science – What is known and unknown
One of my Facebook friends posted a question looking for advice about which sunscreen she could use for her child. It turns out her daughter…
Top Ten Cosmetic Urban Legends
The great thing about the Internet is that you can learn almost anything that you want to know about. Often, you can get the information…
How to evaluate cosmetic raw material marketing
Last week was the annual Suppliers Day for the New York chapter of the SCC. It’s always a huge event and you can find thousands…
Upcoming Appearance in Akron
I just wanted to let everyone know that I’ll be giving a talk at the next Lake Erie Chapter SCC so if you happen to…
Why Nonscientists Think They Know More than Scientists
As a cosmetic chemist you will no doubt run into people (either in person or on the Internet) who hold strong opinions about beauty products,…
Cosmetic Chemists Baloney Detection Kit
I saw this excellent video about critical thinking and how you can detect whether a claim is bogus or not. This is an important skill…
Is snail slime in your skin care products
There was a bit on Penn & Tellers show Bullsh*t where they convinced people to let snails climb all over their face. It was supposed…
How to spot Quackery
Very clever summary of how to spot quackery. In the cosmetic industry, you can find examples of people selling products using all of these methods.…