February 15, 2023 In recent years, there has been so much controversy, debates, and concerns about many ingredients used in the cosmetics, skincare, and hair care industries. Now we see stores label products as “CLEAN”, but what does “CLEAN” actually mean? Products that are labeled as “CLEAN” have a long list of ingredients that are …
November 6, 2022 Something I’d like to talk about this week is innovation in the beauty industry. I feel that the intersection between the tech industry and the beauty industry is not talked about enough. We always hear about new beauty brands being launched or what products are trending, but there isn’t as much buzz …
There are two notable kinds of sunscreens- mineral sunscreen and chemical sunscreen. Most of the sunscreens which are available over-the-counter are mineral sunscreens. Physical (mineral) sunscreens mostly contain zinc oxide (ZnO) and titanium dioxide (TiO2). The combined formulation of both these metal oxides covers most of the UVA and UVB spectrum and saves us from …
Jhanvi Patel April 26, 2020 If Aurum was a human, the research committee has to be its backbone. It has not only helped in supporting the club’s system to grow and move but has also played a very important role in protecting the originality of the club. The committee never fails to surprise me. They …
Jhanvi Patel April 23, 2020 There are billions of plants and flowers in the world, and companies attempt to replicate millions of them chemically because they are suitable and good for the skin and hair. However, the purity of 100% pure ingredients and the benefits from naturally occurring plants can never be fully incorporated in …
Jhanvi Patel April 19, 2020 For a chemist, learning extraction is one of the most important crafts in the trade; extraction is the first step of any discovery. It needs to be proper and perfect. The earth’s atmosphere has 412 ppm of carbon dioxide (CO2) and rising. Carbon dioxide is very stable, inert, and nontoxic, …
Jhanvi Patel April 13, 2020 “Cosmeceutical” combines drug ingredients into a cosmetic product or vice versa. It falls into the grey area where it is not a part of any one category, but classification plays a very important role in their identity. If “a product visibly reduces signs of aging,” it is implementing a cosmetic …
Jhanvi Patel April 10, 2020 Lurking in many of your favorite beauty products are sharks. Yes, you heard it right. Sharks hide in our cosmetics, medicinal supplements, and food. Every year approximately 100 million sharks are brutally killed in order to be exploited for human needs and greed. The majority of these deaths can be …
