Editorial Advisory Board
The industry leaders on the C&T magazine editorial advisory board help C&T shape content. These advisors reflect C&T magazine’s readership and the broad range of businesses they represent.
Eric Abrutyn
Kao Brands Co., USA
Eric Abrutyn is a graduate of New York University-New Paltz with a Masters in chemistry and of C.W. Post College/Long Island University with a BS in chemistry. He has over 35 years of experience in the personal care industry and is an active member of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists. Abrutyn also is chairman of the Personal Care Products Council (formerly CTFA) International Nomenclature Committee (INC).
Abrutyn recently retired from Kao Brands Company as a senior principal scientist. He has contributed broadly in the fields of hair care research, skin care product development and underarm product development. He also had experience at Dow Corning as senior technical service scientist in the field of silicone chemistry and Wickhen Products as director of R&D in the field of antiperspirants, esterification, spray drying and free-radical polymerization. He has also worked for Amerchol as a synthesis chemist in the field of glucoside chemistry. Abrutyn holds over 15 patents, is contributing editor to four books, is the author of many technical articles and has given numerous presentations in the field of antiperspirants, polymerization, controlled release and silicone applications.
Starting in 2009, Abrutyn officially will retire from Kao Brands to begin his personal consulting business, TPC2 Advisors Ltd., Inc.
Theresa Chen
Neutrogena Corp., USA
Theresa Chen, PhD, is responsible for leading a global team at Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) Consumer and Personal Products Worldwide company, to develop insights and solutions to address unmet needs of SOC populations. Formerly at J&J’s Neutrogena Corp. in Los Angeles, Chen relocated to Skillman, N.J., USA, in September 2008, when she accepted her new role. Chen joined Johnson & Johnson in 1999. Prior to that, she led R&D at a manufacturer of biological therapeutics focused on anti-inflammatory and anti-coagulant product research, development and license applications.
Chen has broad interest in skin and hair they relate to dermatology and consumer care. Her expertise includes methods development, efficacy and safety testing and claims substantiation. She earned her doctoral degree in biochemistry at University of California, Los Angeles, where she also worked as an Adjunct Assistant Professor, researching protein structures, functions and interactions during energy transduction.
George Deckner
Procter & Gamble, USA
George Deckner currently is employed at Procter & Gamble, where he is responsible for global oral care upstream formulation and new material development. Previously he worked in the beauty care division of the company on new skin care formulation and delivery technologies. Before joining P&G, Deckner worked for Revlon and Charles of the Ritz, where he was responsible for the development and commercialization of numerous sun care and skin care technologies. George joined P&G in 1987 as a result of the Bain de Soleil acquisition. Since then, he has been responsible for the development of numerous innovative technologies under the Oil of Olay, Bain de Soleil, Clearasil, Noxzema, SKII and Pampers brands.
Zoe Diana Draelos, MD
Dermatology Consulting Services, USA
Zoe Diana Draelos, MD, is a board certified dermatologist in private practice and a primary investigator for Dermatology Consulting Services, a company she founded in 1988 to provide education, develop formulation technology and conduct clinical studies in association with the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industry. Her research interests include cosmetics, toiletries and biologically active skin medications. A national and international speaker, she has been the recipient of numerous research grants and served as principal investigator on more than 200 clinical trials. She is also a contributor to the medical literature, with more than 200 articles and 25 book chapters to her credit. She is the author of the Cosmetics in Dermatology, now in its third edition, and Hair Care, as well as serving as the editor for the textbook Cosmeceuticals, which has been translated into five languages. Complementing her writing endeavors, Draelos serves on eight editorial boards, including Cosmetics & Toiletries, Cosmetic Dermatology, The International Journal of Cosmetic Science, Dermatologic Surgery, Dermatology Times, Aesthetic Dermatology News, Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, Drugs and Dermatology, Cutis and the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. She is the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology.
Draelos is a fellow and past board member of the American Academy of Dermatology and also holds membership in the American Dermatological Association, the Society for Investigative Dermatology and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, among others. She is a past board member for the Society for Dermatologic Surgery. A former Rhodes Scholar, Draelos has been the recipient of many awards and honors in recognition of her professional and academic accomplishments. She was recently given a Lifetime Achievement Award for her research from Health Beauty America, a professional skin care and cosmetics industry organization.
Charles Fox
Charles Fox Associates, USA
Charles Fox is an independent consultant to the cosmetics and personal care industry. He previously was director of product development for the personal products division of Warner-Lambert Company. Fox is a past recipient of the Cosmetic Industry Buyers and Suppliers Award and the Society of Cosmetic Chemists Medal Award; he has served as president of the SCC.
Mindy Goldstein, PhD
The Estee Lauder Companies Inc., USA
Mindy Goldstein, PhD, received her doctorate in the area of UV and gamma radiation damage to DNA and DNA repair from New York University. She has been awarded patents in encapsulation and controlled release and has been involved in the cosmetic industry since 1987. She currently is the executive director of Research & Development, Patent Formula Review, for The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. in Melville, NY.
James A Hayward, PhD, ScD
Biocogent Ltd., USA
James A. Hayward is chairman, president and CEO of Applied DNA Sciences, a biotech company that has patented and proprietary technologies that uses DNA extracted from plants to ensure product authenticity, eliminate counterfeits and protect against product diversion.
Hayward has over 20 years of experience in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, life science and consumer product industries. He was one of the founding principals and research director of Europe's first liposome company, Biocompatibles Ltd. From 1984 to 1989, he was responsible for product development at Esteé Lauder Companies, where he served as director of research worldwide. Between 1990 and 2004, Hayward was the chairman, president and CEO of The Collaborative Group Ltd., a provider of products and services to the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and consumer-product industries. Since 2000, Hayward has been a general partner of Double D Venture Fund, a venture capital firm.
Hayward received his bachelor's degree in biology and chemistry from the State University of New York (SUNY), his doctorate in molecular biology and biophysics from the State University of New York and an honorary doctor of science from SUNY in 2000. He also serves on the boards of the SUNY Foundation, the Research Foundation of the State of New York, Long Island Life Sciences Initiative and the Ward Melville Heritage Foundation.
Kenneth Klein
Cosmetech Laboratories, USA
Kenneth Klein obtained a BS in chemistry from City College of New York and an MS from Long Island University. He has been in the cosmetics industry for more than 40 years with finished goods houses as well as raw material suppliers. Before joining Cosmetech Laboratories, Klein was technical director for Van Dyk. He was also manager of technical services at Henkel and spent nearly seven years at Lever Brothers.
Klein is a fellow of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists and of the American Institute of Chemists. He was an adjunct professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University for more than 10 years and taught courses cosmetic formulation, sunscreens and advanced emulsions for the SCC. He is a frequent speaker at scientific conferences in America as well as in Europe and South America. He has published numerous papers, holds more than 20 patents and has authored a chapter on sunscreen formulation published by Marcel Decker. Klein is on the advisory board for the Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists and has the distinguished honor of being the 2002 recipient of the esteemed Spirit of Sam Award.
H. Karl Krummel
L'Oreal USA
H. Karl Krummel received his BS in chemical engineering from Carnegie-Mellon University, and his MBA from Xavier University. He began his career with The Procter & Gamble Company developing household and personal care products. Over his 16 years with P&G, he worked on laundry detergents, bar soaps, shampoos, hair conditioners, permanent waves, and antiperspirants. In 1992, Krummel joined ISP. He served as senior director of hair care applications and technical services. In 1998, he moved to Guildford, UK to manage the seven global labs of ISP as well as to head the hair care R&D effort. In 2001, Krummel joined L'Oreal USA as assistant vice president of corporate research and innovative raw materials. In this role, he and his department seek out new raw materials capable of delivering next generation product performance for introduction to the L'Oreal laboratories worldwide.
Krummel holds a number of patents. He has served the Society of Cosmetic Chemists as chairman of the Connecticut Chapter and as a member of the Committee of Scientific Affairs. He is currently chairman of the board of directors of TRI Princeton. Additionally, he received the designation of New Product Development Professional from by the Product Development and Management Association. He has served the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association on the Scientific Advisory Council, the Nomenclature (INCI) Committee and the Color Additive Committee. He also was a speaker at the CTFA Annual Scientific Conference. He served as the first president of the Association of Formulation Chemists.
Pei Min Lee
Elgin Corp. Taiwan
Pei Min Lee is the general manager for Elgin Corp., founded in 1982 to distribute and manage Western branded cosmetic raw materials in Taiwan.
Eric Perrier
GIE LVMH Recherche Group, France
Since December 2005, Eric Perrier has served as the executive vice president of R&D for LVMH Recherche, Parfums et Cosmétiques, in St. Jean de Braye, France. Perrier manages global R&D for all LVMH brands, including: Parfums Christian Dior, Parfums Guerlain, Givenchy, Kenzo, Aqua di Parma, Fresh, Benefit, Fendi, Pucci, and Make Up for Ever. He is the president of GIE LVMH Recherche, the global R&D director and member of executive committees for Dior and Guerlain, and a member of COLIPA. Previously, he served as executive vice president of Engelhard in Lyon, France, in charge of scientific affairs and managing R&D teams in Lyon and in Long Island, NY. Perrier has authored or co-authored approximately 40 families of patents and peer-reviewed nearly 60 scientific articles in cosmetic science, among other things.
Luigi M. Rigano
Rigano Laboratories, Italy
Rigano has been operating in the cosmetic field since he graduated with a degree in industrial chemistry in 1970. For more than 15 years, he has carried out R&D activities, production and technical assistance in many national and international companies such as Unilever, Lepetit, Intercos, Woltz, Givaudan and Schering. Rigano has managed his own laboratory since 1986, and has acted as an independent consultant to the industry. He is the co-director of the Institute of Skin and Product Evaluation (ISPE), an ISO 9002-certified laboratory for the evaluation of tolerability, efficacy and sensorial characteristics of cosmetics and industrial products. In addition to being past president and an honorary member of the SICC, he has been the scientific secretary and the honorary secretary of International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists (IFSCC). Rigano is member of the register of chemists in the Lombardia region and consultant at the Milan Court. He is also author of more than 50 scientific articles of cosmetics, aesthetics and dermatology.
David Steinberg
Steinberg & Associates, USA
David C. Steinberg founded Steinberg & Associates, a consulting firm based in Plainsboro, N.J., USA, in 1995. He also was a co-founder of the graduate program in cosmetic sciences at the Fairleigh Dickinson University, where he lectured for 18 years on the chemistry of cosmetic ingredients. Steinberg has more than 35 years of experience in marketing, technical service and regulatory affairs in the personal care industry, and was president of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists in 1991. He is a frequent speaker worldwide on cosmetic regulations, cosmetic preservation, sunscreen chemistry and the chemistry of cosmetic ingredients, in addition to the author of a book titled, Preservatives for Cosmetics, Second Edition.
Paul Thau
PaCar Tech, USA
Paul Thau was employed at Cosmair (L’Oréal USA) R&D for over 22 years, during which time he served as assistant vice president of R&D, and then as senior research fellow. Thau currently is president of PaCar Tech, a consulting firm specializing in technology surveillance, university technology transfer, technology acquisition and innovations in cosmetics and dermatology. Thau’s cosmetic industry experience spans fifty years and includes R&D positions at Revlon, Bristol-Myers, Ciba Pharmaceutical and Warner-Lambert.
Thau has served the SCC in many capacities, including NY chapter chairman in 1971, national treasurer in 1975 and president of national SCC in 1988. During the early 1990s, he was a member of the IFSCC Praesidium and on the IFSCC scientific committee. Thau is a fellow of the SCC and holds 12 US patents. He was presented with the SCC Maison de Navarre Award in 2005.
Christopher D. Vaughan
S.P.F. Consulting Labs, USA
Christopher Vaughan is the president of SPF Consulting Labs Inc., an independent sunscreen research lab based in Pompano Beach, Fla., USA. Vaughan is an active member of the SCC and has held various role within the Florida chapter’s biennial SCC Sunscreen Symposium.
Johann Wiechers
JW Solutions, The Netherlands
Prof. Dr. Johann W. Wiechers, PhD, studied pharmacy in The Netherlands and earned his doctorate in transdermal drug delivery in 1989. He spent many years at Unilever Research as its dermal delivery team leader. In 1995, he moved back to The Netherlands to join Uniqema as its skin R&D Director. In 2007, he started his own company, JW Solutions, a consultancy in cosmetic science, in particular in the creation of cosmetic formulations that deliver their actives and have excellent sensory properties. In 2007, he was also appointed visiting professor at the University of London at the School of Pharmacy.
Wiechers has published 300 papers, posters, presentations, columns and patents. In 2008 alone, he published two books with Allured Business Media, where he also serves as its technical advisor. He has been a member of the IFSCC Praesidium since 1998, where he is the immediate past president. Wiechers founded the Ecatarina Merica Cosmetic Education Program, a program that brings educational workshops to member societies where members cannot go to the IFSCC for financial reasons.