Single-source complex ingredients are a liability. The real game is leveraging common manufacturing economics while differentiating through specialized biotech ingredients — and finding the sweet spot that matches your customer. John Morgan on what he calls "the whole game."#cosmeticchemist #formu…

The longer you work in cosmetic science, the harder it gets to trust brand claims. Cosmetic chemist and PhD researcher Ava Perkins on why she now asks every brand the same thing — show me the clinicals.#skincarescience #cosmeticchemist #skinclaims #beautyindustry #formulators #demystifyingcosmet…

In this episode of Demystifying Cosmetics, Jennifer speaks with John Morgan, founder of Pelagic, about the invisible infrastructure behind beauty brands and why supply chain may now be the biggest constraint on innovation, sustainability, and scale. From raw material sourcing and formulation flexib…

In this episode of Demystifying Cosmetics, Jennifer speaks with Gloria Lu, cosmetic chemist and co-founder of Chemist Confessions, about how skincare ingredient trends actually move through the beauty industry, and why some ingredients keep resurfacing while others burn hot and fade fast. From niac…

In this episode of Demystifying Cosmetics, Jennifer speaks with Kailey Brandt — chemical engineer and CEO of Sonsie — about what sustainability actually looks like when you move beyond marketing claims and into the real constraints of formulation, sourcing, packaging, cost, and consumer education. …

In this episode of Demystifying Cosmetics, Jennifer speaks with Dr. Brent Ridge — physician, co-founder of Beekman 1802, and Chairman of Kindness.org — about building a clinically grounded skincare brand rooted in kindness.What began as goat milk soap made during the 2008 recession evolved into a…