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priceless expert talks

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Expert Guest talks are shared in the Pro Courses.

Barbara Olioso

The Green Chemist Consultancy

Green Cosmetic Preservation

Founder of The Green Chemist Consultancy
Green Cosmetic Preservation

Dennis Abbeduto

Colonial Chemical, Inc.

Waterless & Low-Water Formulations

Waterless Trends
Waterles Formulations
Low-Water Formulations

Susan Parker

The Lipid Oils Academy

Lipid Oils

Author of Power of the Seed
Lipid Oils for Skin & Hair Care

Expert Guest Spotlight:

The Formulators LAB Experts- Miriam Vareldzis

Topic:

Natural Perfumery

Bonus Expert Guest:

Miriam L. Vareldzis

Palette Naturals

There is also a 2 hour recorded Guided Scent Training with Miriam exploring Olfactive Families, the Language of Perfumery and Natural Materials.

Marge Clark

Nature's Gift

Essential Oils for Skin & Hair

Founder and CEO of Nature's Gift
Essential Oils for Skin & Hair
Essential Oil Safety
Differences of types of products (e.g. hydrosols & hydrolats)

Damien Perriman

Genomatica

Green Chemistry & Natural Glycols

Learn about sustainable and renewable biotechnology and bio based ingredients for Personal Care
Formulation differences between naturally sourced glycols
Green Chemistry

Gay Timmons

Oh Oh Organic

Clean Beauty

Get Clarity on ingredients for your skin and hair care line
Learn about claims, being trusted, accountable and credible
Get tools and learn about private certifications and government standards

Aminah Lawson

Crie Naturals

Natural Textured Hair

Transitioning to Natural Hair
Learn about claims, being trusted, accountable and credible
Key Products and Ingredients for Natural Textured Hair

Kayla Fioravanti

Ology Essentials

Hemp CBD in Peronal Care Products

What is Hemp CBD?
Hemp CBD for topical use
Formulating with Hemp CBD

Chuck Friedman

Cosmetic Chemist

A conversation with Renowned Cosmetic Chemist

Personal Care Product Development Chemist
52 years of experience with Burt's Bees, Revlon, Almay & Estée Lauder

Frances Troy

Imerys

Natural Minerals 101 for Cosmetics

Basic properties and varients of kaolin, perlite, mica and diatomaceous earth
Applications of kaolin, perlite, mica and diatomaceous earth
Safe of the minerals

Megan Rutland

Microchem Laboratory

Microbiological Testing for Cosmetics

Team lead for Cosmetic & Challenge Testing at Microchem Laboratory
Laboratory testing procedures such as aerobic plate count, preservative challenge and physical stability testing

Dr. Vida Karamooz & Saied Karamooz

Blue Beautifly

Personal Care Business Sustainability Best Practices

Founds of Blue Beautifly - Certified USDA Organic, Non-GMO, Gluten-free, Vegan and B Corp Skincare Company
Sustainable skincare company practices
Certifications

Cassandra Celestin

The Beauty Chemist

Hair Chemistry & Formulating Hair Care Products

Cosmetic Chemist, Trichologist & Cosmotologist
Hair biology, physiology, chemistry
Formulating hair care products

Jill Munson

Wildling

Product Development

Co-founder of Wildling
Over 20 years of experience in new product development
Steps on how to create a new product from concept to market launch

Dr. Nadim Shaath

Alpha Research & Development

Sunscreens - Regulatory Update

Review sunscreens and their mode of action
Permitted UV filters
The impact of pending regulations on commerce