Chemical Beauty Guide

Unwanted Side-Effects of Chemicals Found In Cosmetics

Cosmetics are known to contain chemicals and preservatives in order to increase their shelf life and produce the maximum desired effect. However, some of these ingredients have some unintended side-effects such as allergies and skin rash. Anyone that encounters such problems need to determine the ingredients in the cosmetic product that caused the side-effect with the help of specialized test known as a patch test. This will help an individual avoid a certain cosmetic products merely by reading the product More

Organic Cosmetics - Going Beauty Au Naturel

There has been a new movement lately concerning the foods we eat and the products we use. Many people are turning organic due to the rising danger of global warming and other problems these non-organic foods and products are causing. Cosmetics are no different and lately you are finding more organic cosmetics out there.

Organic simply means in it’s natural state without any harsh chemicals, ingredients or the use of animal study. There are no pesticides, herbicides or insecticides to More

Why the Chemistry of It?

I frequently get asked why I am so interested in the chesmistry and the science behind cosmetics and other products that society tends to lavish on thier faces in the unending battle to look younger and prettier. And my answer is that aside from the complete fascination of it all, it is a massive industry.

In 2002 alone, the global market for skincare and colour cosmetics exceeded 53 billion dollars, and any industry that big there is a lot of people coming behind it trying to find a newer, better, and cheaper way of creating these products by finding new and exotic ways and ingredients. There are more then 10, 000 raw materials currently being used in the creation of cosmetics today, and most of them are things that you would never expect. And if you did, you probably wouldn’t be putting them on your skin so freely!

Some of these products trace back as far as 11,000 BCE! If you find that shocking then watch this space for more news and information on all of your favourite products!