Kelly Dobos, Cosmetic Chemist
@kellydobos
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Explaining the science of products you use every day! All tweets my own. MS Pharm Sci, over 20 yrs in industry. Now professor of cosmetic science.
Cincinnati, OH
Joined March 2009
Always worth a repost. Cosmetic myths I wish you would stop believing. Maybe I should do an update? (Worked on this one in 2016) #cosmeticchemist #cosmeticscience Skin Care Myths Cosmetic Chemists Wish You Would Stop Believing:
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Cosmetic chemist Kelly Dobos breaks down five beauty myths she wishes we would stop believing.
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Sunscreen Regulation Reforms Still Could Hitch Ride On Senate OMUFA Reauthorization Bill . #BeautyIndustryNews #Sunscreen #SkinCare #CosmeticScience #SPF #Sunscreen #BusinessofBeauty
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As climate change threatens argan forests, cosmetic scientists must think deeply about how we source and formulate with precious naturals. #CosmeticScience #SustainableBeauty .
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WSJ is reporting that the Trump Administration is considering a major change to patent fees. "The new fee would be a much more exorbitant cost for some patent holders that would function like a property tax.". #BeautyIndustryNews #BusinessofBeauty
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Commerce Department officials are discussing a new fee based on patent value, which could fuel backlash from businesses.
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💄 Its National Lipstick Day! . Here's an article I wrote on formulating highly pigmented lip colors in honor of the day. Formulating on Trend: Creating Highly Pigmented Lip Colors .#cosmeticchemist #cosmeticscience #lipstick #NationalLipstickDay .
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Sephora launches Quiet Hours for neurodiverse shoppers. #BeautyIndustryNews #BusinessofBeauty #DiversityMatters.
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Could Targeting This Enzyme Slow Aging? Scientists Reveal PDI's Role in DNA Repair . #BeautyIndustryNews #CosmeticScience #CosmeticChemist #SkinCare.
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⚠️ US FDA Recall Alert⚠️ .Power Stick deodorants from A.P. Deauville recalled for “deviations from Current Good Manufacturing Practice” regulations. Unfortunately no further information is provided as to what exactly that means. 🤔 . #BeautyIndudstryNews .
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Interesting move. Waldencast Expands Obagi Into Dermal Fillers With Novaestiq Corp. Acquisition . #BeautyIndustryNews #BusinessofBeauty.
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Which? is urging UK Govt to "urgently prioritise" reform, after new research revealed that many beauty products sold on online marketplaces such as Amazon, eBay, TikTok Shop and Vinted are likely to be #counterfeit.
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📣 Midwest SCC Call for Student Posters For Their Annual Technical Symposium 📣 . Papers do not need to have a direct cosmetic science focus and the symposium will be held in October 14th 2025 in Naperville, IL. More details through the link,.
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📣 Registration is now open for the California SCC Suppliers’ Day 2025! 📣 . This is a great event for cosmetic scientists looking to stay ahead of industry trends, and discover innovative ingredients. Learn more at .
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For my fellow educators - Here is a free upcoming webinar presented by ACS. ♻️ Green is the New Standard: How to Integrate Sustainability and Systems Thinking into the Curriculum - American Chemical Society ♻️ .
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I think this might be a great way to persuade younger consumers to use sun protection!. SPF truth booth: See your future skin - with and without sunscreen . #BeautyIndustryNews #BusinessofBeauty #Sunscreen #SkinCare #SkinCareScience #AIinBeauty #SPF.
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EcoBeautyScore is the first global, industry-wide initiative to create a shared language for sustainability in beauty. #BeautyIndustryNews #Sustainabilty #BusinessofBeauty #CosmeticScience .
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Vernix caseosa (VC) is a naturally occurring, creamy, white biofilm that coats the skin of newborns and researchers have been trying to replicate its unique composition and moisturizing properties for years. #CosmeticScience #SkincareScience.
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A Beauty Incubator Tried to Launch an AI Fragrance Influencer. Human Influencers Weren’t Impressed. #BeautyIndustryNews #AIinBeauty #Fragrance.
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📣 Attention Cosmetic Raw Material Suppliers and Testing Labs! 📣. More Time to Shine: Submission Deadlines Extended for the 2026 C&T Allē Awards . #BeautyIndustryNews BusinessofBeauty #CosmeticScience .
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☀️ It’s UV Safety Awareness Month and The Skin Cancer Foundation has a message for you!. Be safe in the sun and don’t get burned! Sunburn happens fast and hurts you in more ways than one. ☀️ . #SkinCare SPF #Sunscreen #SPF.
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Check out my latest article: Can we label color additives as natural? via @LinkedIn.
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The US FDA does not permit the use of the word "natural" on food labels for color additives, even if they are derived from natural sources. The FDA considers all added colors, whether from natural or...
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US House Passes ‘Do Not Flush’ Legislation For Non-Flushable Personal Care Wipes . #BeautyIndustryNews #CosmeticRegulations.
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