All Cosmetics articles
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FeatureUnwrapping ancient Egyptian chemistry
From mummification to metallurgy, Rachel Brazil looks at the impressive chemistry used by this ancient civilisation
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Feeling inspired: the innovations enabling next-generation cosmetic and skincare products
Ella Ceraulo shares her thoughts on the trends shaping the personal care industry
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Making quality the priority for fine and specialty chemicals suppliers
Precision measurements and data integrity are essential in pharma and cosmetics supply chains
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Improved cosmetic formulations analysis with HPLC
Download our free poster to discover how Arc HPLC offers cosmetic scientists improved capabilities for their QC formulation analysis
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Careers
Chemistry career options in sustainability
There’s a wide variety of jobs that place the environment at their core
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Testing of microorganisms for microbial limits testing by membrane filtration
Experts from Sartorius give us their unfiltered view on safety testing for personal care products
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Business
New J&J subsidiary to absorb talc lawsuit liabilities
Firm aims to use bankruptcy protection and a $2bn trust to resolve thousands of cancer claims
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Business
Non-animal test for skin sensitisation gets OECD approval
Combination strategy developed by BASF and Givaudan is the first complete replacement for animal testing
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News
Lack of standardised testing makes comparing nano skin tests hard
Study reemphasises that nanoparticles don’t penetrate the skin
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Podcast
Minoxidil and Finasteride
Catherine Hodges explores the chemical solutions to thinning hair and patchy beards, examining the popularity of minoxidil and the cautionary tale of finasteride
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Podcast
Hydroquinone
Georgia Mills on a compound that explodes from a beetle’s bum, and has a controversial role in skin depigmentation
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Research
Textbook skin cream structure all wrong, researchers discover in first molecular look at lotions
Neutron and x-ray experiments reveal the microstructure of lotions to be more complex than scientists had thought
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Research
Fluorinated compounds in cosmetic products
Moisturisers, shaving foam and foundation investigated as sources of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
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Research
Ancient Egyptian chemists were making cosmetics 3500 years ago
Formulation of earliest manufactured make-up unmasked
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Research
Cosmetic and perfume sales staff exposed to high phthalate levels
Exposure poses potential risks for pregnant women working in retail
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News
Toxic tattoo inks face EU chemicals agency controls
Proposal to regulate 4000 substances used in permanent make-up and tattoo inks
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Feature
Personalised skincare
Nina Notman explores some of the latest scientific approaches skincare companies are using in the quest to develop high-earning anti-ageing cosmetics
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News
Health impacts of microplastics under review in UK
Chief Medical Officer for England to investigate potential dangers to human health of plastic waste
