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Perry Romanowski

About Perry Romanowski

Perry Romanowski has spent the past 20 years researching and developing products to solve consumer problems in the personal care and cosmetic industry. His primary focus has been on hair and hair-related products. He is currently vice president of Brains Publishing, which specialized in science education.

In 2014, Romanowski founded the Practical Cosmetic Formulating online training program to provide cosmetic chemists continuing education across a broad range of formula categories. Previously, Romanowski worked for Alberto Culver serving as a senior project leader for hair care innovation. He is currently the Area II National Director for the Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC).  Additionally, he has made numerous media appearances including spots on popular TV shows including the Dr. Oz show and the Rachel Ray show.

Romanowski received his B.S. in Chemistry from DePaul University. He has written and edited numerous articles and books, taught the SCC’s Beginning Cosmetic Chemistry continuing education class, and developed websites including ChemistsCorner.com and TheBeautyBrains.com.  His latest book “It’s OK to Have Lead in Your Lipstick” answers common questions about cosmetic products.  In addition, he provides consulting services for cosmetic formulating, testing and Internet solutions; he can be reached through his website, www.ChemistsCorner.com.

Cosmetic prototypes: A systematic evaluation roadmap [INFOGRAPHIC]

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Perry Romanowski — 2 comments

To be an expert cosmetic formulator, it's important to properly evaluate your prototypes for desired results. These five steps walk you through the process.

One can have years of scientific experience, and the knowledge of how certain materials and ingredients will interact with each other, but nothing beats personal experimentation to assess whether a … [Read More...]

Filed Under: Personal Care & Cosmetics Tagged With: function

The Bad, the Banned, and the Maligned: Formulating with Your Hands Tied

Posted on March 17, 2017 by Perry Romanowski — 13 comments

Hearing objections to your product ingredients? Find out two things to keep in mind for formulating without using banned or negatively perceived materials.

It's getting harder to be a cosmetic formulator these days. It used to be you could mix together any reasonable ingredients to get the performance you wanted and everyone was fine with it. Formulators … [Read More...]

Filed Under: Personal Care & Cosmetics Tagged With: formulation challenge

Two-in-one shampoo technology: Double the benefits, or double the trouble?

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Perry Romanowski — 5 comments

Do two-in-one formulations really provide optimal results for multiple purposes? Read about the chemistry behind these products in the Knowledge Center.

When I started as a hair care formulator in the cosmetic industry, Pert Plus shampoo was the number one selling brand. Consumers loved its two-in-one shampoo plus conditioner technology and nearly … [Read More...]

Filed Under: Personal Care & Cosmetics

Tackling the biggest challenge for formulators

Posted on November 25, 2016 by Perry Romanowski — 2 comments

Find inspirational ideas for making innovations in personal care product formulation in the Prospector Knowledge Center.

I recently gave a talk at the Scandinavian Society of Cosmetic Chemists annual meeting which featured a panel discussion at the end. The final question posed was, “What are the biggest challenges … [Read More...]

Filed Under: Personal Care & Cosmetics, General Innovation Tagged With: Formulating Advice, innovation, career advice

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