Expert Details
Aromatherapy and Natural/Organic Products, Natural Fragrance Formulation, Writing
ID: 726408
California, USA
His competencies include data mining, functional fragrances, pharmacology, safety, delivery systems and technical writing. He has a passion for innovation and has 35 years experience in developing essential oil-based products.
Key achievements include:
- Produced more than 50 new functional fragrances by combining natural perfumery with the therapeutic, hygienic, or cosmeceutical properties of essential oils.
- Established the first company in the UK to market aromatherapy products, promoting the industry-leading branded products under his name.
- Many of these products have won awards in the UK.
- Early pioneer of using lavender as a product concept for skin soothing and calming products despite negative connotation; lavender oil and products now account for a large portion of company sales.
- First innovator outside of Australia to commit to the use of tea tree oil in natural products, developing a tea tree shampoo.
- Expansive knowledge of essential oil chemistry, metabolism, pharmacology, and toxicology, as well as the understanding of the psychological and behavioral effects of odor.
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From 2013 to present, Expert has consulted on a non-exclusive basis for an essential oil company based in Idaho, helping them source bulk essential oils, and formulate or reformulate blended products. In 2014 he helped a national company reformulate an existing chest-rub type product In 2007 he helped the Natural Perfumers Guild prepare a fact sheet on both recent and proposed legislation, and how this would affect members. In 2001 and 2002 he created 9 new natural fragrances for a U.S. company. Each fragrance is used in shampoo, body lotion and deodorant.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1968 | Degree: | Subject: Spanish, Portuguese | Institution: Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 1985 to 2009 | Employer: Aromatherapy Products Ltd. | Title: Technical consultant | Department: |
Responsibilities:Formulate natural fragrances for new toiletries.Co-initiate new product development, give technical advice. Carry out information research and report writing. Give conference presentations, respond to media queries. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1988 to 2009 | Employer: The Tisserand Institute | Title: Principal | Department: |
Responsibilities:Set up business, hire, supervise and fire staff.Design, and supervise management of training courses. Teach two modules on 2 year part-time diploma course. Found, publish and edit quarterly journal. Organize biennial international conference. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1984 to 1987 | Employer: The Raworth Centre | Title: Aromatherapy lecturer | Department: |
Responsibilities:Design new practitioner training course, implement training. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1974 to 1985 | Employer: The Aromatic Oil Company | Title: Owner | Department: |
Responsibilities:Set up business, hire, supervise and fire staff.Operate mail order business for essential oils and aromatherapy products. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1969 to 1985 | Employer: Self | Title: Aromatherapist | Department: |
Responsibilities:Carry out aromatherapy treatment sessions. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Natural Perfumers Guild, USA. Alliance of International Aromatherapists, USA. International Federation of Professional Aromatherapists, UK. |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Member of Technical Sub-Committee: Aromatherapy Trade Council, UK. International Advisory Board: Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, UK. |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Lifetime achievement award: The Alliance of International Aromatherapists, USA (2007). Honorary life membership: The International Federation of Professional Aromatherapists, UK. |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| He has written two books (one published in 5 languages, the other in 11), and co-authored a third. He has written 3 book chapters, 6 book forewords, and 22 review articles. He has also edited 2 books. |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| On three occasions, in Australia, the UK, and the USA, he was asked to provide a written safety assessment of an essential oil-based product in regard to litigation. |
| Training / Seminars |
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| 1980-1996 Developed and presented public introductory aromatherapy seminar (one day). 1984-1999 Developed and part-taught a 300 class hour aromatherapy diploma course. 1986-present Many conference presentations. In 2010-2014, spoke at his own events in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, UK and USA. |
| Vendor Selection |
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| 1974-2015 Part of his job as a technical consultant has been to find new sources of supply for natural raw materials, especially essential oils, assess samples for quality and cost-effectiveness, and make recommendations. Many suppliers have been in France, the UK, the USA, Australia, Egypt and South Africa. |
| Marketing Experience |
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| He wrote the first book on aromatherapy in the English language, later translated into 10 other languages. In 1974, he was the first to offer essential oils to the consumer in the UK. In relation to aromatherapy, he has practiced, taught, lectured, written articles, written books, published journals, founded organizations, organized conferences, and developed and marketed products. He is regarded as the prime mover in aromatherapy, and helped greatly to create the market that exists today. In 2013 co-authored second edition of Essential Oil Safety, a 780 page textbook. |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| He has read several thousand scientific papers. He is fully cognizant of published research in relation to essential oils and their cosmetic, psychological and pharmacological effects. |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
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| French | |
| Spanish |
Fields of Expertise
acne product, baby personal care product, cosmetic product development, cosmetic raw material specification, dermatology, herbal product, new product development, personal care deodorant, personal care product, plant natural product, product formulation, professional writing, raw material, skin allergy, skin care cream, skin protectant product, skin toxicity, toiletry, writing, aromatherapy, cosmetic product formulation, research writing, perfume, clinical study, medicinal herb, botanical extract, safety testing, fragrance, environmentally friendly product, central nervous system, herb