Cosmetic chemistry

Probably one of the most common questions I get from students is, "What college courses should I take to become a cosmetic chemist?" Aside from the obvious chemistry courses, here are my suggestions on what courses to take to broaden your horizon as a cosmetic chemist:

Made-for-you lipstick, foundation, hair dye, and more...these 7 innovative companies are leading the bespoke beauty charge (to your personal benefit).

How safe is talc in your beauty products? We had a cosmetic chemist and dermatologist weigh in on what we should know.

Painting your nails with nail polish might not seem like a particularly complex chemical process, but there's much more to it than meets the eye...

It’s the middle of summer, and hopefully, if you’re heading out in the sun, you’re taking the precaution of applying sun cream beforehand. Sometimes...

On Wednesday, was the inaugural Cosmetic Chemistry Connection event and it was a HUGE success. Cosmetic Chemistry Connections is the brainchild of Madeka Panchoo, Managing Director of 33 Boroughs Consultancy Ltd which specialises in corporate responsibility programmes. Working with Generating Genius, a charity, that works with high achieving students from disadvantaged communities, the programme aims to...

With summer more or less here (stifle those sniggers, English readers), it seemed as good a time as any to examine the chemicals in sunscreen. It's a...