8 JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS "Having determined the general fundamental composition of the product it is not necessary for the duplicate preparation to be of ex- actly the same composition. So many individual substances possess qualities which can be regarded as belonging to one class (e.g., humec- tants, vegetable oils, stearate emulsifiers, hexitol derivatives) that the research chemist can instinctively select the one best suited to the purpose required or can probably suggest replacement of this by one of several differing substances without prejudice, except possibly to cost." CONCLUSION Chemical analysis makes possible a critical survey of existing produc rs. This knowledge, combined with insight into consumer needs and desire.s•, gives the impetus to the development of theories for achieving such objec- tives. These theories, aided by the challenging assortment of newly avai% able raw materials, are the basis for experimentation and progress in an ever- expanding industry. Thus armed, progress in lipstick development is inevitable. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) BIB LIOGRAPHY V•lon, Pierre, La Parr. Moderne, $:3, 45 (1953). Unsigned article, Perfumery & Essent. Oil Rec., 44, 315 (1953). Hoshall, E., •. ,4ssoc. O:•cia1,4gr. Chemists, 24, 879 (1941). Zweig, S. & Taub, A., Ind. Eng. Chem., ,4hal. Ed., 12, 9 (1940). Wilks, Paul, ,4m. Perfumer & Essent. Oil Rev., 6:1, 181 (1953). Feigl, Fritz, "Qualitative Analysis by Spot Tests," New York, Elsevier publish. Co. (1946), p. 324. Feigl, Fritz, Ibid., p. 326. Shaffer, Critchfield, and Nair, 5•. Arm. Pharm. ,'lssoc., :39, 344 (1950). ,'I.S.T.M. Standards, Part 5, 44, A.S.T.M., 9546 (1952). Harry, R. H., "Modern Cosmetology," Niw York, Chemical Publishing Co., Inc. (1947), p. 449.

SOME THINGS WE LEARNED ABOUT CHEMISTS* By M. R. BHAGWAT, F.A.I.C. Formerly Secretary and General Manager of the Chemists' ./ldvisory Council Now ./lssociated with Hooker Electrochemical Co., Niagara Falls, N.Y. •'"4• (A few provocative notes to incite thought, comment, or action on professional matters) •xx WE INTERVIEWED approximately six thc•siand' men and women 'X•chemists through thd Chemist Advisory Council and its predecessorgroup during the depression years, until the Council was suspended early in World War II (1942). Out of these personal interviews and records certain characteristics of chemists manifested themselves. Some of these are indi- cated in the notes that follow. The ethical standards of these chemists were high, but their feeling of be]ong- ing to and supporting the profession was undeveloped. They were concerned about their own individual problems, as is natural, but this interest for the most part did not extend to the problems qf their colleagues. In this respect they seemed to lack social maturity. They applied to us as individuals and, with a few ex- ceptions, quickly forgot the source of their assistance and other chemists, once they were put back into jobs. In this, these chemists did not differ from the pub- lic at large, which characteristically overlooks the source of benefits, nor is it too concerned with its fellows. This very human behavior, however, is modified when individuals become professionally conscious and work with and for each other. The majority of chemists employed in industry, including many in govern- ment positions, are wage-earning, technically trained people, whether they hold the B.S. or Ph.D. degrees. Their daily routine is established to com- plete certain projects assigned to them. They rarely think of chemistry as a profession, but regard it as a job to be done, day by day. Therefore, they do not take enough interest in the chemical associations or societies, through which they could obtain the stimuli needed for their professional develop- ment. Relatively only a few chemists, zvhether in the laboratory, the management group, or associated with universities, are professionally conscious. It is neces- * Reprinted by permission from The Chemist, 30, 575 (1953).