Expert Details
Cosmetics, Packaged OTC Drugs, Nutraceuticals, Design, Processing, Quality Issues
ID: 729279
California, USA
He consulted for Spa Blends, developing a dozen personal care products.He consulted for Dermatech, developing multiple OTC Monographed anesthetic products.He consulted for American Premier, developing several baby wipe formulations.He consulted for Lederma, Inc., developing over twenty dermatological formulationsHe consulted for Life Solutions, developing over 30 neutraceuticals.
Education
Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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Year: 1959 | Degree: Pharm.D. | Subject: Pharmaceutical Chemistry | Institution: University of Southern Calilfornia |
Work History
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Years: 2000 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Independent Consultant | Department: |
Responsibilities:Various Assignments |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 1997 to 1999 | Employer: Jason Natural Cosmetics | Title: Vice President of Research and Development | Department: |
Responsibilities:He supervised 3 senior chemists and performed bench laboratory development of natural and organic personal care products, including skin care, hair care, oral care, ethnic hair care and baby care products. |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 1996 to 1997 | Employer: Better Health Labs | Title: Director of Research and Development | Department: |
Responsibilities:Developed neutraceuticals at the bench, did pilot and production troubleshooting. |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 1994 to 1996 | Employer: John Frieda Hair Professional Hair Care | Title: Director of Research and Development | Department: |
Responsibilities:Develop hair care, skin care, ethnic hair care and baby hair care products at the bench. |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 1991 to 1994 | Employer: Hayward Laboratories | Title: Director of Research and Development | Department: |
Responsibilities:Develop skin care and ethnic hair care and neutraceuticals at the bench. Substantial pilot and production troubleshooting. |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 1989 to 1991 | Employer: Color Techniques, Inc. | Title: Vice President | Department: |
Responsibilities:Develop color cosmetics the bench as well as evaluate new manufacturing equipment and processes. |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 1987 to 1989 | Employer: Steifel Laboratories | Title: Product Development Laboartory Director | Department: |
Responsibilities:Supervise 4 chemists and do bench development of prescription as well as OTC Human Drug and cosmetic products. |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 1983 to 1987 | Employer: Kiehl's since 1851 | Title: Director of Research and Development | Department: |
Responsibilities:Develop color cosmetics with Co-Director of Research Tibor Goldin (after his 43 years of research leadership at Revlon) |
Career Accomplishments
Associations / Societies |
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Society of Cosmetic Chemists; Toastmasters International |
Licenses / Certifications |
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Registered Pharmacist: California, Nevada, Connecticut. |
Awards / Recognition |
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Skull and Morter, Pharmacy Honorary Society |
Publications and Patents Summary |
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He has over 100 patent applications and 5 issued patents. |
Additional Experience
Expert Witness Experience |
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He has performed all expert witnessing at depositions. Topics have included: quality assurance of aerosol can manufacture, quality assurance of color cosmetics, safety issues in OTC Human monographed Drugs, legal compliance with OTC Human Monographs-both manufacturing "CMC" and cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practices). |
Training / Seminars |
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He developed and delivered about ten seminars on color cosmetic ingredient selection for Color Techniques in 1990. He developed and delivered about 4 courses at Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising 2000-2004. He designed and delivered 3 courses in current Good Manufacturing Practices for the American University of Health Sciences in Long Beach, CA 2003-2006. |
Vendor Selection |
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As a consultant or an employee of a marketing firm, have evaluated over 100 contract manufacturing proposals. Have visited and evaluated over 100 contractors in the USA and Canada. |
Marketing Experience |
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A majority of Expert's expert witnessing depositions have involved "who owns the formula" after a marketing firm provides a formula, the contractor makes minor changes, and the contractors claims the marketer no longer "owns the improved formula". |
Fields of Expertise
acne product, anti-aging skin care product, antibacterial soap, baby personal care product, baby wipe, cosmetic product, dandruff product, deodorant, deodorant stick formulation, drug, ethnic hair product, hair color product, hair conditioner, hair dye, hair-care product, hairspray, make-up, mouthwash, oral hygiene product, over-the-counter cosmetic, permanent hair-wave product, personal care deodorant, personal care product, personal hygiene, roll-on deodorant, skin bleach, skin care cream, skin care product, sunscreen, toiletry, topical antimicrobial product, vaginal cream, witch hazel extract