Expert Details
Ethnic Product Formulation and Evaluation, Hair Products, Shampoo Formulation, Cosmetics, etc.
ID: 723367
New Jersey, USA
Expert has over eighteen years experince in formulating and evaluating hair care products. He has tremedous knowledge in reactive and non reactive hair products such as relaxers, shampoos, conditioners etc. He has provided valuable services and training to both suppliers and finish goods manufacturers in their product research and development. Mr. Obukwho has a very strong insight for product function and technology and how hair care products can benefit from cutting-edge technology. He sees formulation as the starting point in recognizing the relationship between two or more ingredients in a product.
Expert's long years of service and working with the right companies has given him tremedous background in personal care product evaluation and formulation. He has been instrumental in introducing some innovative personal care ingredients to the industry.
Expert's experience in product formulation and evaluation has given him tremedous overall knowledge of product creation and design. He has formulated several skin care and hair care products over the years for domestic and international customers.
Expert's concepts about cosmetic product formulation is a simple approach of knowing your raw materials and how they can work together to produce the desired product. He has vast knowledge in raw material evaluation and good chemistry of interaction that will lead to the right prodcut design.
Expert has formulated different types of shampoo over the years. He is familiar with selecting the right surfactant and surfactant ratio adjustment in producing the best functioning shampoo. He understands the chemistry of shampoo ingrdients that will allow him design a delivery shampoo base for silicone and quaternary ammonium compounds.
Array
Formulation development, raw material evaluation, pilot and production batch preparation.Technical training and formulation design for both starting chemistOn-site technical presentation on raw materials and finished products.Presentations at seminars on new and innovative cosmetic ingredients (domestic and international). Expert witness on Ethnic product case on relaxers,shampoo, conditioner and application.
Education
Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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Year: 1986 | Degree: BS | Subject: Chemistry | Institution: Chicago State University |
Work History
Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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Years: 2005 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: President/Principal Consulting Chemist | Department: R&D |
Responsibilities:Providing techncial support to both suppliers and manufacturers, Lectures Ethnic Products/Chemistry for Society of Cosmetic Chemist. Expert on Relaxer technology and other maintenance products such as conditioners, gels, lotion, shampoo and pomades. |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 1994 to 2005 | Employer: Croda Inc. | Title: Executive Program Manager Ethnic Product Development | Department: Application Lab |
Responsibilities:Expert was responsible for developing new materials for the ethnic market in Croda. He was also Research Manager Personal Care Application Lab prior to becoming Executive Program Manager. |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 1988 to 1994 | Employer: Luster Products Inc. | Title: Research Chemist | Department: R&D |
Responsibilities:Formulation and Product Development. |
International Experience
Years | Country / Region | Summary |
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Years: to Present | Country / Region: South-Africa, Brazil,Dominican Republic,Argentina, Chile Barcelona and Mexico | Summary: Technical presentation to customers and presentations at seminars on innovative cosmetic ingredients. |
Years: to Present | Country / Region: Mexico, South-Africa, Dominican Republic | Summary: Technical training and ethnic product and chemistry presentation to both chemist and marketing group. |
Years: to Present | Country / Region: Germany | Summary: Presentaton on the chemistry and application of relaxer at the ATC conference in Berlin. |
Years: to Present | Country / Region: Canada | Summary: Presentation on ethnic skin products and chemistry at the SCC seminar in Canada. |
Years: to Present | Country / Region: Mexico | Summary: Hotel base presentation on the function of quaternary ammonium compounds in conditioners |
Career Accomplishments
Associations / Societies |
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Society of Cosmetic Chemist, member of "Ask the Expert" with the SCC. Lecturer with the SCC since 1997 on Ethnic Products/Chemistry. |
Licenses / Certifications |
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Center for Professional Advancement, Certificates of Appreciation from the SCC. |
Awards / Recognition |
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SCC Service Award |
Publications and Patents Summary |
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Expert has several publication and patents to his name. |
Additional Experience
Expert Witness Experience |
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Testified as expert witness on ethnic products use and application in state court. |
Training / Seminars |
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Lectured Ethnic Products/Chemistry for the Society of Cosmetic Chemist both domestic and international. |
Other Relevant Experience |
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Raw material evaluation and application knowledge. Strategic insights on product application and positioning. |
Fields of Expertise
hair conditioner, hair-care product, hair-care product formulation, hair relaxer, personal care product, cosmetic product development, cosmetic product formulation, shampoo, product evaluation, shampoo formulation, ethnic hair product, hair straightening, skin care formulation, hair product development, shaving preparation, hair color product, skin care cream, cosmetic product, wave, hair