Cosmetics and Society

The beauty industry is filled with many buzzwords, listing out ingredients that are said to have life-changing effects on the skin. Among the vast majority of ingredients, one truly stands out: peptides. Like many others, peptides are a chemical compound utilized in skincare products to help with skin conditions. More specifically, peptides are short chain amino acids that act … [Read more...] about Peptides: One of Skincare’s Hidden Gems? 

With Korean media taking the West by storm, with hit shows such as Squid Game and musicians like BTS, the question of what first started the Korean Wave arises. Well, some may say that it actually all started with Korean beauty (K-beauty). Furthermore, according to K-beauty brand, CosRx, known for their snail mucin, k-beauty started gaining popularity in the early to mid-2000s … [Read more...] about Korean Beauty: How Beauty Can be Used as Soft Power

When producing cosmetics, chemists are always searching for ways to make products with maximum efficiency. Better UV penetration, deeper color pigment, or smoother application, all of these factors are goals as new products come out. However, there is one branch of science that the beauty industry has started to invest in, to make this possible: nanotechnology. Nano refers to … [Read more...] about Nanotechnology in Cosmetics: Revolution or Risk

Hailing from India, ayurveda has made waves in the beauty industry, introducing the powerful impact of turmeric, ashwagandha, saffron, and many others that have reeled consumers in. But what truly is ayurveda and where did it all begin? Translating to, “the study of life,” ayurveda is a medical approach dating back 3,000 years in India. Originating from Dhanvantari, the … [Read more...] about Nature’s Code to Beauty: Ayurveda’s Continuing Influence

2025 has become a year of massive changes both big and small. However, one change seems to stand out among the rest. One that is challenging all the progress that has been made to get to where we are today: diversity, equity, and inclusion. DEI has been around dating back to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 which outlawed employment discrimination and banned segregation. As time … [Read more...] about DEI in Decline: The Changing Landscape of the Beauty Industry