skinchemy

Scientist. Johns Hopkins alumni. Chemistry and biotech graduate. Everything is a chemical. Synthetic beauty fan. All opinions are my own.

[Esther Olu 🍑 @estherolu]

For more context: yes DMDM hydantoin does release very tiny amounts of formaldehyde but the amount released is equivalent to the formaldehyde in the fruits you eat daily. There is no evidence that DMDM causes hair loss. There is a difference in an ingredient alone vs a formula

[skinchemy @skinchemy]

@estherolu You’re amazing and we love to see the passion you have for the beauty industry!! Keep going! We learn so much from you!! We are here to support you!! ❤️❤️❤️

[Dr Michelle Wong @LabMuffin]

Will Benzene in Sunscreens Give You Cancer? (with video) https://t.co/MOl3ThH8yL

[Esther Olu 🍑 @estherolu]

I see comments that the “skin care industry is brain washing you/ a scam” a lot. Truth is your skin loses some functions as you get older. Skin care is a great way to prevent and manage skin conditions. Whether you want to use it it’s up to you, but it’s not useless. It helps.

[The Eco Well @TheEcoWell]

The replay of our Cosmetic Chemists Dish Live Chat: Coming Online (as a cosmetic chemist) is now live. Watch the replay here: https://t.co/LRQfSkxXPI

cc @estherolu @LabMuffin @chemistscorner @chemistsconfess @skinchemy @SocietyCosChem

[Annika Lagut @annikacoherent]

I am a bit tired of the “scientists don’t know marketing” .. like the concept of finding an angle to “sell” our work is something totally alien to us... have they heard of article abstracts? Conference presentations? Funding proposals? Science popularization? 🤷🏻‍♀️

[skinchemy @skinchemy]

@annikacoherent Exactly!

[skinchemy @skinchemy]

@heyoitsnave Chemists who work in the beauty industry are smart enough to know that a doctoral thesis will not sell. What will sell though, is scientifically accurate information reviewed by a chemist to avoid misinformation.

[skinchemy @skinchemy]

@chemistscorner Yup. Sad reality. But at least more collaboration b/w marketers and chemists can help..

[skinchemy @skinchemy]

Unpopular opinion but chemists should be the ones making marketing decisions for a brand, reviewing claims and being in charge of brand copy.

[Chemists Corner @chemistscorner]

@skinchemy Unfortunately, statements and information that convinces people to buy products is often in conflict with the realities of science.

[skinchemy @skinchemy]

Brands should encourage collaboration b/w marketers and chemists. Too often, when you don’t have a chemist or reg affairs on board, it can lead to misinformation and misleading claims.

[skinchemy @skinchemy]

@troo_labs Definitely. But marketing usually has the final say. Either way, having a scientist on board to at least review claims and brand copy can be useful in ensuring accurate information.

[skinchemy @skinchemy]

@Delis_Words Chemists are usually the first ones to figure out if a marketing claim is false and/or misleading. And there are a ton of misleading marketing claims, which unfortunately leads to a lot of misinformation.

[Esther Olu 🍑 @estherolu]

Moisturizers with SPF still have to adhere to the same regulations as how a sunscreen would. They have to adhere to the same OTC monographs. Moisturizers with SPF do not “dilute” the SPF. The filters in moisturizer SPFs work just as effectively/the same as sunscreens

[skinchemy @skinchemy]

I’ve never heard of the word “purging” until I made a skincare account on IG.

[Esther Olu 🍑 @estherolu]

Glycerin is in so many formulas because it’s so multifunctional. Aside from being a great humectant, it helps dissolve things that aren’t soluble in water like plant extracts, gelling agents like can xanthan gum and it can even work as an emollient too!

[skinchemy @skinchemy]

@estherolu_ Glycerin is so underrated!!

[skinchemy @skinchemy]

@capricorneum Hahah i swear the medical grade myth just never dies!! Now there’s a “spa grade” too 😩😩

[skinchemy @skinchemy]

Btw - “cosmeceuticals” is not a defined category by the FDA. There’s no such thing. A product can be a drug, a cosmetic, or a combination of both, but the term “cosmeceutical” has no meaning under the law.