Naturally Kiawah Symposium

CAROLINA CHAPTER

October 3-5, 2018

Kiawah Island Golf Resort Kiawah Island, South Carolina

Naturally Kiawah Symposium

http://www.carolinascc.org/naturally-kiawah-symposium.html

Diamond: $2,500 Contribution

Includes:

Platinum: $1,500 Contribution

Sponsorship Information: Since we are a non-profit organization, our goal is not to

make money but instead to give back to our members by providing new

opportunities. Sponsorships are critical to our chapters success, as it allows us to focus on our

primary goals, which ultimately benefit our industry. If you would like more information

on becoming a sponsor, please email us at [email protected]

• Sponsorship of a keynote speaker

• Recognition of sponsorship at our cocktail hour each night (Wed and Thurs)

• Premium Golf Hole Signage

• Banner for tabletop display

• Appearance and recognition on all event flyers, programs and special event newsletters

• Recognition of sponsorship at our cocktail hour each night (Wed and Thurs)




Includes:

• Recognition of sponsorship at breakfast or lunch







Silver: $600 Contribution

Gold: $1,000 Contribution

Bronze: $300 Contribution

Includes:

Includes:

Includes:

Marketing/Product Development Track: Regulations Track:• Need Natural Not Deliver

• Urban and Environmental Pollution- What, Where, and How to Protect

• The Fascinating Power of Nature

• The Structure and Function of Plant-Based Lipids and their Derivatives:

Innovative Applications Meeting Trends for Personal Care and Cosmetics

• What's Hot & New Regarding Cosmetic Claims

• An Emerging Market with Natural Opportunities: Cosmetic Face Masks and

Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters

• Natural and Organic Personal Care Regulatory and Labeling Challenges• ISO 16128: International Guidelines for Natural and Organic

Cosmetics• Legal and Regulatory Trends for Natural and Organic Cosmetic Claims• Natural and Organic Certification- Can COSMOS Become the

Industry Standard?• New Non-Animal Test Approaches for Developing Safe and

Sustainable Cosmetic Ingredients

• Hawaii- Use of Sunscreens

Lunch

Hair/Skin Care Track:

• Natural Microparticle Delivery System for Topical Actives• Blueberry Skin Concentrate Derived from Blueberry Procession By-Product

(Press Cake) Completely Inhibits Blue Light Induced Physiological Changes inHuman Skin

• Preventing Hair Damage Before It Occurs: Natural Bivalent Cationic Peptides• Sustainability Revisited- Creating Bio-based Formulations with 100% Renewable

Ethoxylates• Amphoteric Sulfonates: The Renewable Next-gen replacements for Olefin Sulfonates• Betaine: Nature's Own Moisturizer and Protectant• Probiotic Extract Stimulation of the Physical and Immunological Barrier and Skin

Flora Homeostasis

Niche Category Track:

• Categorization of Natural Antimicrobial Bacteriocins

• Antimicrobial Agent Naturally Broadens Preservative Possibilities in

Cosmetic Formulations

• A Cosmetic Chemists Guide to Beauty Supplements

• Sustainable Extraction and Use of Functional Mineral Clays

• Trends in Feminine Hygiene

• Pure Skin with the Power of Nature

• The Red Seaweed Promise

Cocktail Reception 5:30 - 7:00 pm

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October 4thFull Conference

Cocktail reception 5:00-6:30pm

Program Events:October 3rd

CEP Course

Formulators: Product Development Cycle of Natural Products Broken Down by Industry Leaders

• Breaking Down Your Benchmark from Marketing – Esther Tristani- Burt’s Bees

• Selecting the Right Preservative – Suzanne LeRoux – One Love Organics• Natural Fragrance Overview and All Natural Fragrance Training & Workshop

–Jack Corley - Custom Essence

Lunch

• Safety & Claims Product Testing - Craig Weiss - Consumer Products Testing

• Process Challenges - Mark Chandler – ACT Corp

• Natural ISO Certification Overview - Shannon Hess – Burt’s Bees

October 5th-

Annual Golf Outing at Cougar Point &

Treatment at the Sanctuary

Golf: Cougar Point Golf Course is newly renovated and

already rated "Golf Course of the Year". If you are

interested in a fun and relaxing day of golf with a scenic

view, you won't be disappointed.

- Golf Club rental is $75 plus tax. Contact club

directly 2 -3 days in advance to reserve clubs.

Spa Treatment: The Kiawah Island Sanctuary

Spa has been awarded the Forbes Five Star Hotel

and Resort Spa Award. If you are looking to

escape to an ultimate retreat, look no further. Enjoy

a day of relaxation and rejuvenation.

-See spa treatment request form.

Lodging: Contact the Kiawah Island Resort

direct at 1-800-654-2924 or fax in your hotel

reservation form and mention booking

number 14847 to reserve lodging. The hotel

registration form can be found on our website

or link below. Hotel reservations must be

made before September 2, 2018 for the

guaranteed rate. Mention the Society of

Cosmetic Chemist to take advantage of our

reduced rates. Rates:

1 Bedroom Villa: $189/night



Link to Lodging Reservation Form

Kiawah Island Golf Resort Lodging and Transportation Information

Traveling from Charleston International Airport (CHS)

Traveling Eastbound from Atlanta/Columbia

• Follow Interstate 20 Eastbound to Columbia, where you will merge onto

Interstate 26 East.*

• Continue to the right side of the page for further directions.

• Start driving West on International Boulevard toward Air Cargo Lane.*

• Continue to the right side of page for further directions.

Traveling Southbound from Virginia/Charlotte

• Follow Interstate 77 Southbound to Columbia, where you will merge onto

Interstate 26 east. *

• Continue to the right side of the page for further directions..

Traveling Northbound from Florida

• Follow interstate 95 north into South Carolina; follow to exit 33 US Hwy 17

North (Charleston/Beaufort) ( DO NOT take exit 22 (Ridgeland); even though

the sign reads US Hwy 17. Continue on Interstate 95 North to exit 33.

• Follow US 17 North for 43 miles: US 17 North becomes Savannah Highway

(This Scenic, but rural two lane road configuration can be dangerous, watch

your speed-as the posted speed limit on most stretches of the road is 50 mph.

Once you cross over the Edisto River, a four-lane, divided highway will begin).

• Continue to the right side of the page for further directions.

• Follow signs for Interstate 526 West (Savannah).

• Follow Interstate 526 for 6 miles to end of the Interstate. At the end, turn right and follow

the road towards Savannah Hwy/US 17 South.

• Continue on Savannah Highway/US 17 South for five miles, at the 5th traffic light, turn

left on Main Road. (Land mark - Burger King/BP Gas Station on the left).

• Continue on Main road for 15 miles. Main road will change names three times: Main to

Bohicket Road, Bohicket Roat turns into Betsy Kerrison Parkway. You will arrive at a

roundabout. Stay in the left lane as you enter the roundabout and proceed 3/4 ways around

then take the right on Kiawah Island Parkway.

• Once on the island, you will pass through the security gate (left lane).

• Villa Registration will be 2 miles past the front gate. Take the first right after Night Heron

Park (Sea Forest Drive). You will turn right on East Beach conference Center.• The Sanctuary will be 2 miles past the front gate. Take the second right after Night Heron

Park (Sea Forest Drive).

Directions Continued

Off-Island Transportation

• Kiawah Island Resort Lodging is pleased to offer Off-Island Transportation assistance for guests.

• For the Villa's and Prive Home Concierge Please call (843) 768-2790

• For all group transportaion, please contact Todd Began, the Group Transportation Specialist at (843)

768-6039

http://nebula.wsimg.com/39f873207430c62673b4285985d0c4b3?AccessKeyId=41B55338E20C531FF43A&disposition=0&alloworigin=1

Early Registration Packages

Company Packages:

Single:

For Two:

For Three or More:

• Natural Symposium (Includes breakfast & lunch)

• Display Booth (table top displays only)

• Golf &/or Spa

• Golf Hole Signage

• Cocktail Reception both Wednesday and Thursday

• Natural Symposium (Includes breakfast & lunch)


• Golf &/or Spa

• Golf Hole Signage


Discounts for Multi-Attendees from one company are available, please contact

Shari Clemente or Michelle Linscott for rates

$975

$1,450

Individual Packages:

SCC Member:

Non-Member:

• Natural Symposium (includes breakfast & lunch)

• Golf &/or Spa


• Natural Symposium (Includes breakfast and lunch)

• Golf &/or Spa


$550

$625

A La Carte• Full Day CEP Course on 10/3 - SCC Members (Includes lunch voucher)

• Full Day CEP Course on 10/3 - Non SCC Members (Includes lunch voucher)

• SCC Member - Natural Symposium (Includes breakfast & lunch)

• Non- Member - Natural Symposium (Includes breakfast & lunch)


• Golf Only

• Golf only (team of four)

• Spa only

• Golf Hole Signage (Remaining holes)


$100

$225

$300

$600

$275

$1,000

$275$150$150

Link to Register for the 2018 Kiawah Symposium

$225

*Prices increase by $100 after 9/3/2018

https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ef4sq2kna445fa6c&oseq=&c=&ch=

FAQClosest Airport/Transportation:

• The closest Airport to Kiawah Island Golf Resort is the Charleston International Airport (CHS). The resort is32 miles away and about 45 minutes from CHS.

• The resort offers custom transportation to and from the airport at a very competitive rate, call

843-768-5566 to contact the resort’s transportation services.

• Taxis are also available at the airport; it is recommended to reserve ahead of time (843-767-7009)

Check-In:• East Beach Conference Center Villa (5490 Sea Forest Dr, Kiawah Island, SC 29455)

Where to Ship Packages:• Kiawah Island Golf Resort

Attention : Barbara Steele

Hold for “Your company name” and Society of Cosmetic Chemists- Naturally Carolina Symposium One

One Sanctuary Beach Dr.Kiawah Island, SC 29455

Table Top Dimensions:

• The table tops are 6 ft long with black spandex covering. The resort will provide: A skirt for the table, 2 chairs, a waste

basket and a power cord (Additional fee for power cord).

Table Top Setup:• Table tops can be setup between 12-4pm on Wednesday 10/3 at the East Beach Village Conference Center- in

Vanderhorst 1-4 and in the lobby. The table tops will be assigned with your company name.

Table Top Breakdown:• Exhibitors should have forms already printed with their account numbers on them, if not the Kiawah

Conference Concierge can provide the forms, sleeves, tape, and any other items needed. Packages will need to be left atyour exhibit tables and the Kiawah Set Up staff will pick them up at the conclusion and take them to the ShippingDepartment to send out the next business day.

Golf Outing:• Shotgun will start at 9 am. Please arrive at Cougar Point Golf course around 8 am for possible putting contest.

Club Rentals:

• Golf club rental are available for $75 plus tax per set- 18 holes. Please contact the Cougar Point GolfCourse at 843-266-4020 by 10/2 to reserve rentals.

Restaurant Options:

• Link to nearby restaurants

Table Top Schedule:

• Table tops will be open during both cocktail hours 10/3 from 5:00-6:30pm and 10/4 from 5:30-7:00pm. Table tops

will also be open during the meeting breaks and lunch breaks on 10/4.

https://www.kiawahisland.org/things-to-do/dining/

Marketing and Product Development Track

Need Natural Not Deliver

Mark ChandlerACT Solutions

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 DesignTM, Advanced Emulsion SolutionsTM, and Formulating for EfficacyTM, with

formulation laboratories in Delaware and Ohio.

Mark has been in the industry for over 30 years, most recently serving as skin care applications manager for

Croda Inc. He has roles in Sales, Marketing, Strategic Planning and Acquisitions, and Research and

Development. Mark has taught courses for the Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC) on Cosmetic Formulation,

Cosmetic Raw Materials, Liquid Foundation Emulsions, Practical Basics and Theory in Emulsion Technology,

and Low Energy Emulsification for over 15 years. Mark also is a Research Instructor in the Cosmetic Science

and Formulation Design program at the University of Toledo – College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical

Sciences. He was awarded Fellow status by the SCC in 2014. Mark has presented technology throughout the

United States and in over a dozen other countries on five continents, published numerous articles, book

chapters, and has been granted 3 patents.

Marketing and Product Development Track Urban and Environmental Pollution- What, Where, and How To Protect

Paolo MarchesiDeveraux

Marketing and Product Development Track The Fascinating Power of Nature

Dr. Howard EpsteinEMD

Dr. Howard Epstein is Director, Technical Services for EMD Performance Materials Corporation, an affiliate

of Merck, KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. He was a scholar in residence at the University of Cincinnati

department of dermatology and received his Ph.D. in Pharmacognasy from the Union Institute & University in

Cincinnati, Ohio during that time. Howard has authored chapters in various cosmetic technology textbooks

and a chapter in the Manual of Gender Dermatology. He was editor of the Journal of Cosmetic Science and

authored and edited various chapters in Harry’s Cosmeticology, ninth edition recently published.

Paolo Marchesi has a Degree in Chemistry from the University of Milan and a Master in Surface Science from

the Imperial College of London. Paolo gradually moved from R&D to Management in the first years of his

professional career, working with big multinational companies like Arkema, Elementis, Chromavis and Soliance

(now Givaudan). In August 2017 Paolo joined Deveraux Specialties as Chief Strategic Officer to manage the

teams through the incredible growth of the last few years. Also, he is charge of the Sales on the East Coast and

works with most of the vendors in Europe and in the World.

In his 20 years of experience in Personal Care, Paolo worked with commodities, specialty chemicals, active

ingredients from natural, synthetic and biotech sources.


The Structure and Function of Plant-Based Lipids and their Derivatives: Innovative Applications Meeting Trends for Personal Care Cosmetics

Benjamin Schwartz

AAK

Graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences, Benjamin Schwartz began his career in Personal

Care as a lab technician for The Estee Lauder Companies. After a move to the west coast, he spent 12 years as

an R&D Chemist, and then Manager, for contract manufacturer Columbia Cosmetics. Through this

experience he has gained an intimate knowledge of personal care chemistry and formulations. Now having

joined AAK, a global vegetable oil manufacturer, he brings this knowledge and insight to the world of plant-

based lipids and their applications for personal care and cosmetics.

Marketing and Product Development Track What's Hot & New Regarding Cosmetic Claims

Craig WeissConsumer Products Testing Company


An Emerging Market with Natural Opportunities: Cosmetic Face Masks and Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters

Tiffany Quinn

Floratech

Tiffany Quinn has obtained a BS in Molecular Bioscience and Biotechnology from Arizona State University,

an MS in Pharmaceutics with an emphasis in Cosmetic Science from the University of Cincinnati, as well as

an MSc in Regulatory Science from Johns Hopkins University. She began her career in cosmetics in 2005,

holding various positions in research, technical, and quality control. Tiffany has spent a majority of her career

in clinical research and product development of cosmetic and personal care products. Tiffany has contributed

to numerous technical publications and has been invited to present at multiple events within the industry.

Craig Weiss received a B.S. in biology for Monmouth College, prior to arriving at Consumer Product Testing

Co. Craig held technical positions at Del Laboratories, Norwich Eaton Pharmaceuticals (Proctor and Gamble)

and Roxane Laboratories.

Craig began his career with Consumer Product Testing Co., Inc. as the Vice President of the Analytical

Services Division. In 1993 Craig became a corporate Vice President and in 1999 he became the President of

Consumer Product Testing Co., Inc.

Craig is active in many trade organizations and is a member of ICMAD’s board of directors, serving as

treasurer and is the chairman of its technical, regulatory committee. Craig is also a member of the SCC and

PCPC serving on its Scientific Advisory Committee.

Regulations Track

Natural and Organic Personal Care Regulatory and Labeling Challenges

Jack Corley

Custom Essence

Jack Corley is Chief Sales Officer of Custom Essence Inc. and serves as President of Custom Essence Inc.'s Natural

Fragrances Division. He is also a member of the Custom Essence, Inc. Senior Advisory Committee. Mr. Corley has

37 years’ experience in the Fragrance and Flavor Industry. Prior to joining Custom Essence in July 2014, Mr. Corley

was Vice-President and Director of Sales and Marketing for Symrise, managing the PureScent (formerly Trilogy

Fragrances) division and brand. Mr. Corley also spent 21 years with International Flavors and Fragrances. Custom

Essence is a mid-sized Fragrance creator and manufacturer based in Somerset, NJ and is the Industry leader in the

natural fragrance category.

Mr. Corley has been retained by some of the largest Fragrance and Flavor Companies in the world, advising them

on natural and organic product/market development, natural and organic ingredient sourcing and natural/organic

product formulation, labeling and regulatory issues.

His career during this time has included Senior Management positions in both Sales and Purchasing, with a

background heavily oriented towards Natural Ingredients. He has written numerous articles related to personal care

subjects over the years and is a featured speaker at Fragrance and Personal Care events and seminars as well. In

addition, he was a founding member of the Natural Product Association Personal Care and Home Care Standards

Committees; and remains a Charter Member and Joint Committee member of the NSF-305 task force. He recently

joined the Board of Directors for NOHBA (Natural & Organic Health and Beauty Alliance.) Additionally, Mr.

Corley is as an Adjunct Professor of Business at Monmouth University, in West Long Branch, NJ for the past 14

years. Mr. Corley holds both a BBA and an MBA from Baruch College, is a former Associate Professor of Business at St. John’s University, New York

Regulations Track

Natural & Organic Certification- Can COSMOS Become the Industry

Standard?

Chris Koestline

Ecocert ICO LLC

Chris Koestline has over 12 years of experience in the cosmetics industry and is currently the sole Eco-Products

Certification Officer for ECOCERT based in the United States. Educated in London (England) with a double major

in Biochemistry & Physiology, Chris has become a leading regulatory expert for COSMOS and ECOCERT

certification standards. Heading the business development of the cosmetic department within the American

subsidiary, Chris enjoys establishing and maintaining relationships with clients in order to grow the natural and

organic market. As a qualified inspector for COSMOS, ECOCERT, ISO 22716 and the USDA National Organic

Program, Chris has performed more than 350 inspections for food producers, cosmetics manufacturers, and

farming operations.

Regulations Track

Legal and Regulatory Trends for Natural and Organic

Cosmetic Claims & Hawaii- Use of Sunscreens

Emily Harp Manoso

PCPC

Emily Manoso is the Staff Counsel at the Personal Care Products Council where she assists the General Counsel on

regulatory and litigation matters. Her primary areas of focus include litigation, advertising and claim substantiation,

Over-the-Counter drug regulations, and other related topics. Emily also oversees the Sunscreen Task Force and

participates in the International Organization for Standardization’s (ISO) Working Group on sunscreens as part of

the U.S. delegation. In this capacity, she is familiar with many of the regulatory policies and challenges facing

sunscreen manufacturers and suppliers. Prior to joining the Council in 2016, Emily was an Assistant District

Attorney in Charlotte, North Carolina where she prosecuted dozens of cases and conducted several jury trials. She is

a graduate of the University of Virginia and the George Mason University School of Law.

Regulations Track

ISO 16128: International Guidelines for

Natural & Organic Cosmetics

Shannon Hess

Burt's Bees

Regulations Track

New Non-Animal Test Approaches for Developing Safe and Sustainable Cosmetic Ingredients

Stacie L Abraham

UL Prospector

Shannon Hess joined Burt’s Bees in 2010 to expand the brand’s commitment to responsible sourcing and supply

chain transparency. Shannon has nearly 20 years of experience in global natural cosmetics. Prior to joining Burt’s

Bees, Shannon spent a decade in R&D at Aveda, focused on formulation, raw material and fragrance ingredient

sourcing. She holds biology and chemistry degrees, and her journey in the natural and organic cosmetic industry

has taken her around the world, including living in Italy and Egypt.

Stacie Abraham, Senior Regulatory Specialist, UL Product Supply Chain Intelligence, has 33 years of combined

chemistry and diverse industry regulatory experience. Stacie is an expert in global chemical control regulations

including the U.S. Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), European REACH, and others. Her expertise also

includes the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling (GHS), toxicology data analysis,

applications of computational toxicology data, and regulatory compliance consulting and program design.

Stacie holds a B.S. degree in Chemistry, Summa Cum Laude, from the University of Pittsburgh.

Hair and Skincare Track

Natural Microparticle Delivery System for Topical Actives

Craig Ford

Amcol

Craig Ford is the National Sales Manager with Amcol Health & Beauty Solution’s, a Minerals Technologies

Company, where he is responsible for leading promotion and sales of specialized ingredients for the personal

care market. He is currently on the SCC Board of Directors representing Area I (Northeast) and is a member

the New England Chapter. In addition to a three year term as Area Director (’08-’10), Craig has held the

following positions within the NE Chapter: Chair (‘06/’12), Chair- Elect

(‘05/’11), Newsletter Editor (‘07/’15-’17).

Craig worked with Dow Chemical for 15 years in Technical Services, Technical Sales and Distribution

Management for Dow Home & Personal Care. Most recently, he managed the Home and Personal Care

business for Callahan Chemical, a regional distributor, focusing on new technologies and applications. He has

experience with a wide variety of technologies including delivery systems, rheology modifiers, sun care,

surfactants, emulsifiers, silicones, etc.

Mr. Ford holds a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering from Norwich University, Military College of

Vermont, and has done MBA coursework at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell. After serving as a Naval

Flight Officer (Active and Reserve), he retired as a Commander with 23 years total service.


Blueberry Skin Concentrate Derived from Blueberry Procession By-product (Press Cake) Completely Inhibits Blue Light Induced

Physiological Changes in Human Skin

Giorgio Dell'Acqua

Akott


Preventing Hair Damage Before It Occurs: Natural Bivalent Cationic Peptides

Sanam Fazilova

Active Concepts

Sanam Fazilova, Technical Marketing Associate of Active Concepts, LLC, received a Bachelor of Science in

Biochemistry from Queens University of Charlotte. Since 2012, Sanam worked with multiple cosmetic brands

as a makeup artist to promote cosmetic and skincare products that meet customers’ needs. She began her

career at Active Concepts in 2017. Sanam focuses on conceptualizing and executing strategies for brand

development and product development with collaboration from R&D while keeping up with industry trends

and materials to forecast consumer product needs and desires. Following her interest in skin and hair

chemistry, Sanam focuses on the mechanism of Natural Bivalent Cationic Peptides in hair damage prevention.

Giorgio Dell’Acqua, PhD, is the scientific director for Akott Evolution, an Italian multinational company specialized in

developing and selling active ingredients from natural origin. Dr Dell’Acqua graduated from The University of Rome, Italy

and worked for 15 years as an investigator in applied medical research in Universities such as Mount Sinai Medical School

in New York and Harvard Medical School in Boston, USA. After his academic experience, he has spent the last 17 years as

an executive and cosmetic scientist in the personal care industry.

He is specialized in skin and hair care ingredients, finished product development and technical marketing. He has covered

multiple roles as a manager and director in different companies specialized in active ingredients and product development.

He has helped bring more than 200 successful active ingredients and finished products to market and has authored more

than 60 publications in medicine and cosmetic science. In the last 10 years he has been writing and lecturing on natural

cosmetic ingredients and helped sourcing, developing and bringing to market many natural ingredients.

He is a university professor in cosmetic science, an award winning speaker on natural ingredients and a regular columnist

on sustainability and the personal care industry. He is also the chair of the Scientific Affair Committee for the New York

Society of Cosmetic Chemists and its scientific blogger.

Hair and Skin Care Track

Sustainability Revisited: Creating Bio-Based Formulations with

100% Renewable Ethoxylates

Marni Dexter

Croda

Marni Dexter is an Applications Manager and coordinates Beauty Formulation activities within Croda’s

R&T department. Marni joined Croda 10 years ago as a Graduate Trainee, where she rotated through

various positions in Personal Care, including Applications, PVCS, and Sales. Her current role involves

managing all aspects of Personal Care Applications and the team, as well as the activities of the Croda Inc.

Salon. Marni holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering from Rutgers University and a Master of

Business Administration (MBA) with a focus in Marketing from the Rutgers Business School.


Amphoteric Sulfonates: The Renewable Next-gen Replacement for Olefin Sulfonates

Jared Hammond

Southern Chemical and Technology

Jared Hammond of Southern Chemical & Textiles, Inc. has spent his career in the OTC and personal care

industries. During his time as Senior QC Chemist with Southern Chemicals & Textiles Inc., Jared has

focused on projects involving process improvement and alternative raw material sources. His experience

spans the areas of quality operations, process improvement, and manufacturing support. Jared received his

B.S. in chemistry from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.


Betaine: Nature's Own Moisturier and Protectant

Mike Davies

Essential Ingredients

Mike Davies has been in the personal care industry for more than twenty years working at Chattem, Inc,

Amway, Inc. and currently with Essential Ingredients as the Vice President of R&D. He has a BA in

Chemistry from Kenyon College, MBA from University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and an MS in

Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Cincinnati.


Probiotic Extract Stimulation of the Physical and Immunological

Barrier and Skin Flora Homeostasis

Phillip Ludwig

BASF

Philip Ludwig is the Technical Account Manager for Personal Care actives in North America. Mr.

Ludwig works with BASF R&D and customers to provide new skin care actives. From exciting

botanicals to novel microbial ferments to synthetic chemistries, Mr. Ludwig utilizes the strength of

BASF’s science to provide efficacious solutions for customers. Mr. Ludwig has written multiple patents

and over a dozen research articles relating to new personal care ingredients. He has been a featured

speaker at over a dozen industry events and seminars. In his previous role, his last three products have

won five international awards at PCHi and In-Cosmetics for being either a best new ingredient or most

innovative.

Niche Category Track

Categorization of Natural Antimicrobial Bacteriocins

Tia AlkazaActive Micro Technologies

Tia Alkazaz is the Technical Marketing Manager of Active Micro Technologies. Fueled by her interest in

cosmetic microbiology and product development, Tia focuses on the study of innovative peptide technology

and other alternative antimicrobial materials that are effective, safe, and stable to both chemists and

consumers alike. Tia received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from the University of Mount

Union and a Master of Science degree in Pharmaceutical Science with a Concentration in Cosmetic Science

from the University of Cincinnati.


Antimicrobial Agent Naturally Broadens Preservative Possibilities in Cosmetic Formulations

Christaine Pacheco

Chemyunion

Cristiane Pacheco is New Business Vice President of Chemyunion, Inc US. Pacheco joined Chemyunion

in1998, and has over 23 years of global personal care experience. She led Research and Development at

Chemyunion beginning in 2012 with responsibility for a group of 20 researchers. Cristiane is a Pharmacist

with a post-graduate work in Cosmetology and an MBA in Business Management. She has studied Hair

Biology through TRI Princeton, and Dermo Cosmetic Sciences through Brussles University. Published to over

20 patents and numerous articles.


A Cosmetic Chemist's Guide to Beauty Supplemtnets

Chris Caires

Perricone MD

Chris earned his B.S. degree in Creative Studies from UC Santa Barbara, his PhD in Organic Chemistry

from Stanford University, and his MBA from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. Chris

began his career at Johnson & Johnson where he led the development of some of the most successful

consumer products in the history of the Neutrogena brand, including Rapid Wrinkle Repair and

Neutrogena Naturals. Following J&J Chris spent worked at BASF leading many successful collaborative

innovation projects with customers across the consumer, industrial, and medical industries. Chris is

currently the Chief Innovation Officer at Perricone MD, where he is responsible for developing and

executing on the product and innovation strategy.


Trends In Feminine Hygiene

Nelson Ayala

Born in NYC, Nelson attended the Bronx High School of Science, and Brooklyn College for a BS degree in

chemistry before attending Stony Brook for a MS in inorganic chemistry, and UVA for a Ph.D. in physical

chemistry. In 2008, Nelson completed his MBA degree, where he learned about Porter’s 5 force theory that he will

present in today’s talk “Trends in Feminine Hygiene”.

Nelson has been a research scientist in the personal care industry for 32 years. He worked for 2 years at Unilever,

where he analyzed consumer products such as Promise margarine. For 11 years at Westwood Chemical he helped

commercialize new antiperspirant and deodorant raw materials. For 2 years he worked on improving Ladies

Choice A/P and Nair depilatories, two feminine brands that were owned by Carter Wallace. For the past 17 years,

he helped to grow Summer’s Eve, one of the largest feminine hygiene brands. He has 8 patents, 2 patents pending,

on topics related to personal care products.

Anna Howe is Applied Technology Manager, North America, for the Personal Care business of Evonik

Corporation at the new Business & Innovation Center in Richmond, Virginia. Her responsibilities include

global product development as well as leading regional customer projects.

Ms. Howe has over 25 years of experience in the cosmetic industry. Prior to joining Evonik, she held positions

of increasing responsibility at Inolex Chemical Company, Rhône-Poulenc (Rhodia) and Alcolac Chemical

Corporation. A member of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists, she holds several application patents, and has

authored a number of scientific papers in the personal care area.

Ms. Howe earned a bachelor’s of science in Chemistry at Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

in Blacksburg, Va.


Pure Skin with the Power of Nature:

Anne Howe

Evonik

Esther Tristani is a Sr. Scientist at Burt’s Bees. She is responsible for delivering and maintaining a robust

pipeline of innovative personal care and cosmetic products in categories such as Lip & Face Care, Hair & Body.

Her latest launches include Conditioning Lip Scrub and Overnight Intensive Lip Treatment. Esther has recently

become the Burt’s Bees Fragrance Subject Matter Expert, responsible for the fragrance direction and strategy

for all Burt’s Bees categories. Esther has a lot of passion for diversity and inclusion initiatives. Most recently,

she spearheaded the launch of a Multicultural Network at Burt’s Bees introducing awareness and drive for

multicultural diversity into the business. Previous to her work at Burt’s Bees, Esther worked for Clorox in the

Home Care Base Business group where she led projects from development through commercialization on such

brands as Pine-Sol, Lestoil, 409 and Clorox Kitchen Cleaner. Esther later transitioned into New Business

Product Development, leading the fast-paced concept and development of 21 personal care and cleaning

products in the Clorox® Care Concepts™ brand. Esther has a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Duke University and a

B.S. in Chemistry from Indiana University. She resides in Chapel Hill, North Carolina with her husband

Henry, her baby Natalia and their puppy Chapulin.

CEP

Formulating Naturally: Reverse Engineering and Prototyping

Esther Tristani

Burt's Bees

CEP

Challenges of Preserving Natural Products

Suzanne LeRoux

One Love Organics

Suzanne LeRoux is founder and president of One Love Organics, a holistic skincare company dedicated to

natural and organic beauty and environmental stewardship. Launched in 2010, One Love Organics specializes

in skincare essentials packed with antioxidants and vitamins to deliver a healthy, everyday glow. Produced in

small batches in our ECOCERT® licensed lab on St. Simons Island, Georgia, each One Love product is made

with the highest quality plant-based ingredients and innovative skincare science.

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