On social media, hairstylists, influencers, and everyday users have attracted thousands of views promoting sulfate-free hair routines, fueling a wave of alternatives that market themselves as “gentle” ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BeautyStat CEO Ron Robinson never intended to become a cosmetic chemist. "I had ambitions of becoming a medical doctor," Robinson ...

Today, Generation Alpha is coming of age in a beauty landscape designed specifically for them. From kid-friendly formulations to fun packaging, beauty is more accessible than ever for teens and ...

On March 6, Spelman College announced it would become the first historical Black college and university (HBCU) to offer a cosmetic science program. "Research shows that Black women spent more than ...

Ron Robinson is the behind-the-scenes scientist for many of your favorite beauty products. Now, he’s taken center stage. First as the founder of the science-backed skincare company BeautyStat, and ...

Blue has historically been avoided in cosmetic chemistry, as the pigment emits a smelly gas at a low pH. But scientists at the University of Toledo have found a way to incorporate ultramarine blue ...

SAN DIEGO, March 26, 2025 — On the shelves of makeup counters and drugstores sits an array of foundations in various olive, ivory and fair shades. But for people with darker skin tones, finding the ...

A cosmetic chemist is going viral after tossing a bucket of cold water on the idea that today’s makeup is turning warmer because brands can’t get their hands on blue pigment. Ford says that simply isn ...

Gel nails, a popular beauty choice, may be causing a rise in acrylates allergies. Cosmetic chemist Dr Michelle Wong explains ...