Given everything I’ve talked about, some of you may have wondered how to go about a career Cosmetic Chemistry. I know I definitely caught some of the ladies’ attention. Well, the path to being a Formulations Chemist in this industry is well-paved, if trying at times due to coworkers and customers alike. If you’re justContinue reading “Career in Cosmetic Chemistry”
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Anhydrous Products
The product types that have been covered are either aqueous or have an aqueous phase. Personal care and beauty cover a variety of other product types such as balms, heavy butters, pomades, oils, and make-up (color cosmetics are a different animal). A cool feature of the beauty industry: so many options for whatever you’re lookingContinue reading “Anhydrous Products”
Moisturizers: How to make them
In the last post, what is a moisturizer and what goes into them were discussed in detail. There’s a considerable amount of science that go into moisturizers. Of course, that was just an extensive overview into the nature of moisturizers. A question you may have now is how you make them? In this post, I’llContinue reading “Moisturizers: How to make them”
Moisturizers: What are they?
Moisturizers have a simple function, to moisturize the skin. There are many products on the market that accomplish this and there are just as many that claim to moisturize, yet somehow fail. One of the main problems is that the science of the raw materials is never explained, nor how they moisturize the skin andContinue reading “Moisturizers: What are they?”
Nature’s Gifts: CBD
Who would’ve thought a compound that you inhaled during college when hanging with friends in the back porch of someone’s house, who you didn’t even know, would find it’s ways into your creams, lotions, moisturizers, serums, balms, and more. I certainly didn’t anticipate it, yet it’s on its way to becoming a near multi-billion dollarContinue reading “Nature’s Gifts: CBD”
Lab Notes and Documentation
Happy Saturday everyone. Today’s topic is technical in a different manner, though just as important as knowing the theory of emulsions and how polymers work in an aqueous phase. One of the main annoyances and initial personal shortcomings as a Formulator was the lack of note-taking. Notes are critical to becoming a proficient Formulator. TakingContinue reading “Lab Notes and Documentation”
Lotion or Cream?
When I first began my journey as a Formulations Chemist, there were so many things to learn. What differentiates the various kinds of cleansers. How do you make balms and pomades. What can you do to build viscosity. What is the difference between a lotion and a cream? That last one eluded me for aContinue reading “Lotion or Cream?”
Connections
This post is going to be different, though just as important, if not more so than your knowledge of the chemistry of personal care. We all know the saying, it’s not what you know, it’s who you know. While both are critical to any personal and professional endeavor, it’s our connections that bring it allContinue reading “Connections”
Thickeners
One of the more challenging aspects of formulating personal care products is increasing viscosity. For systems like emulsions and gels, it’s fairly easy. For systems like cleansers and oils, the process can become frustrating. Especially, when a high fragrance load is being requested by the customer. Increasing the viscosity of product types is an artContinue reading “Thickeners”
Serums
The name is reminiscent of apothecary from the middle ages. In today’s world, it has stuck. What is a serum? Succinctly phrased, it’s a liquid matrix (usually aqueous) that delivers actives to layers of the skin. Serums are some of the simpler products to formulate in this field, though their complexity can range from simpleContinue reading “Serums”
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