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Expert Details

Cosmetic Ingredient Chemistry, Natural Personal Care Product Formulation, Sunscreen

ID: 728978 New York, USA

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Expert learned his formulation skills on the bench with major finished product manufacturers in many of the most recognized personal care product areas : color cosmetics, skin care, toiletries, sunscreens and hair care. He has formulated and brought to market numerous finished products in all these categories and was granted US patents for many of the technologies implemented therein. Much of the work focused on skin care and sunscreens for product lines such as Bain de Soleil, Yves St Laurent and Charles of the Ritz.
Expert increased his understanding of the science involved in cosmetics through his graduate training and continuing education. He himself now instructs for both the Society of Cosmetic Chemists in their Continuuing Education Program as well as in the Graduate Masters program in Cosmetic Science at Fairleigh Dickinson University.
Expert's career extended into the raw material and cosmetic ingredient side of the business as Director of Research and Development at a prominent cosmetic ingredient supplier utilizing his experience and expertise to guide applications development and technical support to sales and marketing with presentations, articles and direct customer contact. Key areas of concentration included the inorganic sunscreen active Titanium Dioxide, botanicals and natural ingredients, skin care actives and cosmetic proteins.

Expert recently reported on the state of the Expert in aqueous thickeners for personal care for a new technology start up and arranged lead contacts for commercial partnerships. Expert conducted full day training seminars in sunscreen technology for an ingredient supplier's sales, marketing and technical service teamsArt investigated and advised a dermatologist/entrepreneur on certification for natural and organic skin care products and reviewed representative market products.

Education

Year Degree Subject Institution
Year: 1984 Degree: MS Subject: Pharmaceutics/ Cosmetic Science Institution: Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences of LIU
Year: 1972 Degree: BS Subject: Biology/Botany Institution: City College of New York - CCNY

Work History

Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2009 to Present Employer: Undisclosed Title: President Department:
Responsibilities:
*Product formulation in personal care; conduct investigatory research and product
development in personal care for formulation, ingredient applications
*Conduct in-house technical training for skin and sun care.
*Current focus on natural & organic formulations-skin care & hair care.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1995 to 2009 Employer: TRI-K Industries Title: Director/ Senior Manager Department: Research and Development
Responsibilities:
Direct Research and Development department for ingredient applications and technical support including new technologies investigation.
Director of R&D Responsibilities:
*Manage all technical functions of the R&D laboratory: formulation and
applications development, technical service and quality assurance QA/QC.
Key suppliers included natural ingredients and synthetic manufacturers:
sunscreens, emulsion systems, botanicals, active ingredients, excipients

Director of New Technologies Responsibilities:
Technology scouting and screening
*Responsible for bringing new products into the portfolio
*Direct technical evaluation of new technologies, ingredients and suppliers:
in-house and outsource lab evaluation efforts – formulation and testing.
* Make recommendations to marketing and management
* Conduct product training for new R&D, Marketing and Sales staff

Senior Manager Application & Research
*Direct core R&D team in applications formulation and new product development
projects for Maybrook protein line and in-house cosmetic ingredient line that
concentrated in natural ingredients-aloe, plant oils & butters and botanicals.
*Revitalize Maybrook proteins-expand and develop current and new business
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2005 to Present Employer: Undisclosed Title: Adjunct Professor Department: School of Natural Sciences
Responsibilities:
Courses in Cosmetic Product Development, Skin Care Raw Materials & Formulation and Applied Colloid and Surface Science
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1987 to 1995 Employer: DowBrands/ LaMaur Title: Senior Scientist Department: Research and Development
Responsibilities:
*Direct and contribute to formulation of hair care and skincare products under salon & retail brand equities (Style, Apple Pectin) and DowBrands new ventures.
*Collaborate with Dow scientists for technology transfer / joint projects under an
initiative to leverage Dow Chemical research for personal care applications moisturizers, oily skin control, sunscreens and skin cleansing.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1976 to 1987 Employer: CRG/ Lanvin-Charles of the Ritz Title: Senior Scientist Department: Research and Development
Responsibilities:
*Formulation of skincare/suncare/cosmetics & toiletries including Ritz & Alexandra de Markoff skin treatment regimens, Bain de Soleil suncare, Jean Nate
& Yves Saint Laurent lotions.
*Exploratory research and new product development for anti-aging skin
treatments.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1974 to 1976 Employer: Shulton Title: Senior Chemist Department: Research and Development
Responsibilities:
Formulation of cosmetics, toiletries and antiperspirants
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1969 to 1974 Employer: Revlon Title: Chemist Department: Research and Development
Responsibilities:
Formulation and color matching of facial color cosmetics- liquid make-up, eye shadow etc.

International Experience

Years Country / Region Summary
Years: 2003 to 2006 Country / Region: Europe/ Mexico/ Korea Summary: Expert provided technical support to international sales agents including product presentations and training

Career Accomplishments

Associations / Societies
Expert is a long standing member of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists, The American Chemical Society and the American Oil Chemists Society.
Professional Appointments
Expert is a past Chairmen of two local chapters of the SCC- Twin Cities and New York. He also served on the SCC's Committee on Scientifc Affairs and the Continuing Education Program Committee. Expert is a member the Praesidium of the International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists, the IFSCC, since 2004.
Publications and Patents Summary
Expert has published articles in a number of cosmetic industry trade journals as well as contributed to the second edition of Sunscreens, ed. N.Shaath 1997. Expert has also presented on topics ranging from sunscreens to anti-aging skin care at various trade and scientific conferences.
Expert is named inventor on seven US patents in skin treatment, suncare and cosmetics.

Patents: 7 (make-up, skincare, sunscreen)

Additional Experience

Training / Seminars
Expert has prpeared and delivered full day seminars in sunscreen technology & regulations, botanicals in cosmetics, and formulating for the natural market. He prepared and teaches full term graduate level courses in Cosmetic Product Development and Applied Colloid and Surface Science
Vendor Selection
As a product formulator and ingredient supplier Expert has an extensive knowledge of global cosmetic ingredient suppliers and primary sources for raw materials

Fields of Expertise

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