r/cosmeticscience
5k members
r/cosmeticscience is a subreddit with 5k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses formulation, cosmetic, product, cosmetics, and cosmetic formulation chemist.
Join us to talk about cosmetic science and technology. Topics include cosmetic science and technology, formulation, manufacture, testing, ingredients, trends, news, etc.
Popular Themes in r/cosmeticscience
#1
Advice Requests
: "About to grad with BS in chemistry - Need help entering cosmetic chemistry field!"
13 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Help me replicate natural deodorant"
7 posts
#3
Opportunities
: "A little lost in life- wanting to move into cosmetic chemistry but I don’t know what opportunities are out there"
3 posts
#4
Ideas
: "I have a small business idea. But don't know where to start."
2 posts
#5
Pain & Anger
: "Is it just my experience or are cosmetic chemists difficult?"
1 post
#6
Self-Promotion
: "D2C men beauty care Marketplace"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/cosmeticscience
#1
Formulation
: "Quick research on Formulation and market penetration"
8 posts
#2
Cosmetic
: "Struggling to work in Cosmetic science without industry experience after my MSc"
6 posts
#3
Product
: "I'm a dermatolgoist in the US looking to make a skin care Product.. any recommendations on cosmetic scientists/manufacturers to help me formulate and then manufacture my Product?"
5 posts
#4
Cosmetics
: "What innovations or gaps do you think still exist in the Cosmetics industry?"
4 posts
#5
Cosmetic Formulation Chemist
2 posts
#6
Help
: "Help?"
2 posts
#7
Ingredient
: "What's a cosmetic Ingredient that deserves more attention?"
2 posts
#8
Compliance
2 posts
#9
Cosmetic Brand
: "How to start my own Cosmetic Brand"
2 posts
#10
Hair Care
: "Hair Care and cosmetic brand"
2 posts
Flair Used in r/cosmeticscience
#1
Help Request
: "For those working in cosmetic formulation or product development, what ingredient has surprised you the most, either because it performed much better or much worse than you expected?"
49 posts
#2
Misc.
: "redundant mechanisms for signal peptides?"
11 posts
#3
Paper
: "Analysis for new cosmetic retinoids"
1 post
#4
Video
: "Cutting-Edge Science And Technology For A Sustainable, Inclusive, Personalized Beauty Future - Sanford Browne - President of Research & Innovation (R&I), L'Oréal - North American Zone"
1 post
#5
News
: "Who Actually Makes Your Skincare? Why Hundreds of “Different” Beauty Brands Come From the Same Manufacturers"
1 post
#6
PSA
: "Trust but verify the COA: A general guide"
1 post
Member Growth in r/cosmeticscience
Yearly
+2k members(60.5%)
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Last updated: September 2, 2026