| So, you want to be a cosmetics chemist? You want | | | | When you know the tricks of the trade and have |
| to join the cosmetic chemistry industry and formulate | | | | access to the same formulations as the international |
| skincare, haircare, toiletries, body, bath and beauty | | | | manufacturers, most of the beauty products you can |
| products? But you think you need to go to university | | | | make will have profit margins of around 1000%. A $50 |
| for three or four years and gain qualifications in | | | | retail skincare product usually costs between 10 cents |
| cosmetic chemistry or chemical engineering -- right? | | | | and $3 to make. |
| Not so. | | | | If you purchase professionally formulated recipes, and |
| Not if your main aim in wanting to be a cosmetic | | | | you can follow a basic cooking recipe, you can |
| chemist is to start your own cosmetics business and | | | | manufacture your own range of skincare, haircare, |
| join this multi-billion dollar industry. | | | | mineral makeup, etc. If you then decide you want to |
| The most common myth in the cosmetic chemistry | | | | become more involved, once you've had a little |
| industry is that you need an expensive university | | | | practice and gain confidence you will easily be able to |
| education to start a business in the field of cosmetics | | | | adapt these cosmetic chemistry formulations to create |
| manufacture. | | | | your own unique formulas - without the need for any |
| This is the advice offered on one cosmetic chemistry | | | | degrees in cosmetic chemistry. |
| related website: "Get a science degree. Unless you | | | | Cosmetic chemistry formulations include: |
| have a relative who started the company, you will | | | | |
| need a college degree in science since most cosmetic | | | | 1. Shampoos and Conditioners for different hair types |
| firms require it. Preferred ones include degrees in | | | | 2. Hairstyling Products -- gels, sprays |
| Chemistry or Chemical Engineering. | | | | 3. Makeup -- foundations, mineral formulas, lip colors, |
| "Consider getting an advanced degree. True, a 4-year | | | | eyeliner, mascara, nail polish |
| college degree is all you need, but you can improve | | | | 4. Skincare -- cleansers, toners, moisturizers, acne |
| your chances of breaking into cosmetics by getting an | | | | preparations, anti-aging preparations |
| advanced degree." | | | | 5. Sunscreens -- UV protection and self-tanning lotions |
| In truth, you do not need a relative who started the | | | | 6. Baby Care Products -- shampoo, baby bath and |
| company or an advanced degree to break into the | | | | lotion |
| cosmetic manufacturing industry. | | | | 7. Men's Products -- shaving foam, aftershave |
| It's true that if you want to make cosmetic | | | | 8. Hand Care -- hand cleansers, hand scrub, |
| formulations from scratch, without any previous | | | | moisturizing creams |
| experience making cosmetics or access to recipes | | | | 9. Body and Bath Products -- body butters and |
| and manufacturing procedures, and you want to work | | | | creams, shower gel, bath bombs |
| for a big international cosmetics company, you will | | | | 10. Toiletries -- handwashes, deodorants There are |
| need formal cosmetic chemistry qualifications. | | | | literally hundreds of different products that a cosmetic |
| But if your main aim is to start your own cosmetics | | | | chemist can make. From this, hundreds more |
| business (and make much more money than any | | | | combinations can be made by the addition of a variety |
| cosmetic manufacturing company will ever pay you), | | | | of essential oils and plant or fruit extracts. |
| you don't need to step foot in any academic | | | | If you love the beauty industry and have always |
| establishment, spend a minimum of three or four years | | | | dreamed of creating your own cosmetics company, |
| studying, or spend tens of thousands of dollars in tuition | | | | don't delay -- it's fun, rewarding, prestigious and highly |
| fees. | | | | profitable. |
| Making cosmetics for retail sale is extremely lucrative. | | | | |