Dear Valerie: Did you find anything good at In Cosmetics Paris this year? I always enjoy reading about what catches your eye!
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Two not-so-well-behaved pups! That’s Butch on the left and his accomplice, Frank.
—Parles-tu Français
Dear Parles:
Unfortunately, I missed my first In-Cosmetics in 10 years. I would like to thank one of my two boxer-husky mixes, Butch and Frank, who thought shredding my passport was a good idea.
I initially suspected Butch, but I think it was Frank. It’s been four months, and I still don’t have a replacement passport back from the US Dept. of State. It turns out they don’t like it when dogs do that!
However, I did get to hear about a couple of interesting ingredients, primarily for hair:
Valerie George
askvalerie@icloud.com
Valerie George is a cosmetic chemist, science communicator, educator, leader, and avid proponent of transparency in the beauty industry. She works on the latest research in hair color and hair care at her company, Simply Formulas, and is the co-host of The Beauty Brains podcast. You can find her on Instagram at @cosmetic_chemist or showcasing her favorite ingredients to small brands and home formulators at simply-ingredients.com
Two not-so-well-behaved pups! That’s Butch on the left and his accomplice, Frank.
—Parles-tu Français
Dear Parles:
Unfortunately, I missed my first In-Cosmetics in 10 years. I would like to thank one of my two boxer-husky mixes, Butch and Frank, who thought shredding my passport was a good idea.
I initially suspected Butch, but I think it was Frank. It’s been four months, and I still don’t have a replacement passport back from the US Dept. of State. It turns out they don’t like it when dogs do that!
However, I did get to hear about a couple of interesting ingredients, primarily for hair:
- Seaplex by Assessa. It leaves hair healthy and shiny, even after bleaching. Do you know how hard it is to get blonde hair to shine?
- Gaïaline by Laboratoires Expanscience. It’s not often there is a new oil soluble active for skin and hair on the market. I love linseed oil, I can only imagine what it’s extracted components do.
- PinoPlex by Mibelle Biochemistry. Pinecones may be dry, but your split ends won’t be with this hair hydrator. Plus, I love a good upcycled story.
Valerie George
askvalerie@icloud.com
Valerie George is a cosmetic chemist, science communicator, educator, leader, and avid proponent of transparency in the beauty industry. She works on the latest research in hair color and hair care at her company, Simply Formulas, and is the co-host of The Beauty Brains podcast. You can find her on Instagram at @cosmetic_chemist or showcasing her favorite ingredients to small brands and home formulators at simply-ingredients.com
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