Cosmetic, Personal Care, and Skin Care products are unique in how they are developed, formulated, and manufactured to meet the ever-evolving tastes of the consumer. From the incorporation of new, highly sought-after ingredients, new product forms, or unique packaging, the success or failure of a product can often be traced to the creativity of the developer or company.
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Sam Morell
Sam Morell is a Chemical Engineering graduate of New York University and the founder of S.P. Morell and Company. With over 40 years in the chemical industry, his experience includes both technical and marketing positions at Rohm and Haas, BASF, and Air Products and Chemicals. Mr. Morell has authored numerous technical articles on additives, pigments,… Continue reading Sam Morell
Read MoreSamiul Amin
Samiul Amin is currently a Professor of Practice, Department of Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering, University of Miami. Prior to joining academia in March 2018, Prof. Amin has worked in industry for the past 20 years working across Engineering, R&D and Innovation Management in global multinationals such as ExxonMobil, Unilever, L’Oreal and Malvern Instruments in… Continue reading Samiul Amin
Read MoreMark Chandler
Mark Chandler is President of ACT Solutions Corp. (Adaptive Cosmetic Technology Solutions), a formulation design consultancy founded in 2012 serving the cosmetic and topical pharmaceutical industries, focusing on Adaptive Aesthetic Design, Advanced Emulsion Solutions, and Formulating for Efficacy, with formulation laboratories in Delaware and Ohio. Mr. Chandler has been in the industry for over 30… Continue reading Mark Chandler
Read MoreRicardo Diez, Ph.D.
Ricardo Diez, Ph.D., is currently an Adjunct Professor at Rutgers University where he teaches two courses on cosmetic science in the Master of Business and Science. He has more than four decades of experience in research and development and product development in the industry in both consumer product companies while employed with Procter & Gamble,… Continue reading Ricardo Diez, Ph.D.
Read MoreStuart Lee Friedel
Stuart Lee Friedel is a partner in the Advertising, Marketing & Promotions; Intellectual Property and Digital Media, Technology & Privacy Practice Groups of Davis & Gilbert LLP. He represents numerous multinational, national, and local advertising agencies, advertisers, direct marketers, telemarketers, and infomercial producers in connection with all aspects of advertising, promotions, marketing, direct marketing, and… Continue reading Stuart Lee Friedel
Read MoreEric Abrutryn
Eric Abrutyn has over 51 years of experience in the personal care and cosmetics industry. Over the last 12+ years, he has used his consulting firm, TPC2Advisor’s Ltd., Inc., to focus on utilizing his extensive and diverse experience to support clientele in the areas of (1) antiperspirant technology and application; (2) siloxane polymer technology and… Continue reading Eric Abrutryn
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