r/cosmeticscience

5k members
r/cosmeticscience is a subreddit with 5k members. The community frequently discusses formulation, cosmetic, product, cosmetics, and cosmetic formulation chemist, and the most common flair used is help request, paper, misc., news, and psa.
Join us to talk about cosmetic science and technology. Topics include cosmetic science and technology, formulation, manufacture, testing, ingredients, trends, news, etc.

Popular Topics in r/cosmeticscience

#1

Formulation

: "Looking for help developing a genuinely 100% organic moisturizer Formulation"
8 posts
#2

Cosmetic

: "What do you actually check before trying a new Cosmetic raw material?"
6 posts
#3

Product

5 posts
#4

Cosmetics

4 posts
#5

Cosmetic Formulation Chemist

2 posts
#6

Help

2 posts
#7

Ingredient

2 posts
#8

Compliance

2 posts
#9

Cosmetic Brand

2 posts
#10

Hair Care

2 posts

Flair Used in r/cosmeticscience

#1
Help Request
: "What do you actually check before trying a new cosmetic raw material?"
12 posts
#2
Paper
: "Analysis for new cosmetic retinoids"
1 post
#3
Misc.
: "What’s a chemical you didn’t realize was such a pain to store properly?"
1 post
#4
News
: "Who Actually Makes Your Skincare? Why Hundreds of “Different” Beauty Brands Come From the Same Manufacturers"
1 post
#5
PSA
: "Trust but verify the COA: A general guide"
1 post

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+2k members(64.3%)

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Last updated: October 2, 2026