Albert M. Kligman, PhD—Teacher, Speaker, Researcher and Admirer of the Cosmetic Industry

In December 1987 the Society of Cosmetics Chemists presented its highest honor—the Maison G. deNavarre Medal Award—to Albert M. Kligman, PhD, MD. The citation reads: In recognition of his more than 500 publications in the field of dermatology; his eagerness to share his scientific insights with his colleagues and associates; his untiring devotion to the training of his many students; his development of test technologies to improve the performance and safety of cosmetic products; his zeal for rationality in the scientific approach to dermatological research; his ability to devise critical experimentation to solve many problems in skin science; his understanding of the significance of beautification for the well-being of the general public; his acknowledgement that carefully formulated cosmetic are safe; and his consistent support of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists.