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CONSULTANT & INDUSTRY RESOURCES DIRECTORY
A. Rich Development, LLC
Advantage Research Lab, LLC
Advertising Claim Strategies, LLC
Bria Research Laboratories
Chemical Contract Marketing, Inc
CONUS Business, Advice & Training
Cosmetech Laboratories, Inc
Cosmetictranslation.com
Cosmet-Pharm Consultants, LLC
CRDR Consulting, Inc.
Estrin Consulting Group, Inc.
Free Radical Technology
Galante Associates, LLC
Hibernia Laboratories, Inc
Hydan Technologies, Inc
International Cosmetics & Regulatory Specialists
Kamath Consulting, Inc.
Natural Cosmetics Solutions, Inc.
New Look Cosmetics, Inc.
Nick Morante Cosmetic Consultants
Sensory Sprectrum
Steinberg & Associates, Inc.
STERIS Isomedix Services
Verdi Enterprises, Inc.
Westman Associates, Inc




A. Rich Development, LLC
Art Rich, Ph.D.
7 Craftwood Drive
Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977
phone: 845-735-8232
fax: 845-735-8232
arichdevel@yahoo.com

A. Rich Development was established in 2001 to provide expertise in the development of marketable formulas for the Personal Care and allied industries. In addition to the ability to develop unique, cutting-edge formulations, the company can also provide strategic marketing plans, package development, sourcing of appropriate manufacturing facilities as well as developing manufacturing specifications and procedures.

Prior to setting up this industry consulting firm, Art Rich was involved in the formula development for such firms as Bath & Body Works, Victoria Secret's Beauty, Avon Products and Johnson & Johnson. He is a guest lecturer at FIT Master's Program in Cosmetic Marketing and is also a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of the trade journal Global Cosmetic Industry (GCI).

Advantage Research Lab, LLC
Patrick Obukowho
53 Main Street, Suite #5
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
phone: 732-634-2399
fax: 732-634-4425
pobukowho@arl-usa.com
www.arl-usa.com

Advantage Research Lab (AR-L) is a new consulting firm specializing in the art and science of Ethnic Product Development and is committed to helping raw materiial suppliers and finished goods manufacturers drive innovation in the industry with designer molecules and groundbreaking technology. AR-L will provide services in the area of relaxers, Conditioners (all categories), Shampoos, Styling products, Reactive products, Maitenance products, Skin Care products and Color cosmetics. We transform marketing ideas and concepts into product advantage the consumers can readily perceive.

Advertising Claim Strategies, LLC
Norman Loveless
7 Birnam Wood Road
Bethel, CT 06801
phone: 203-794-9014
fax: 203-744-3052
adclaims@comcast.net

Advertising Claim Strategies helps cosmetic and personal care companies to develop, substantiate, and defend motivating claims for their brands. It works with R&D, Marketing, and Legal groups to develop strong substantiation strategies that enable advertising to survive competitive and regulatory challenges.





Bria Research Laboratories
Arun Nandagiri
1920 Industrial Drive
Libertyville, IL 60048
phone: 866-343-BRIA(2742)
fax: 847-816-1830
arun@brialab.com
www.brialab.com

Bria Research Labs, located in Libertyville, IL, provides hair care product development and testing services to the personal care industry. Our mission is to partner with our clients to develop superior hair care products based on an in-depth understanding of consumer needs. Our focus is on hair care products including complex formulations such as hair colors, permanent waves, hair straighteners and ethnic hair relaxers.

Founder Arun Nandagiri has more than 30 years of domestic and international hands-on experience formulating and developing superior hair care products. He held senior-level positions at Fortune 500 companies such as Unilever, American Cyanamid and International Playtex. As the inventor or co-inventor of more than 27 U.S. patents, his expertise blends an understanding of consumer needs with in-depth knowledge of hair care formulation technologies across the full spectrum of products including shampoos, conditioners, leave-on products, aerosol and pump hairsprays, mousses, gels, permanent waving, hair straighteners, ethnic hair relaxers, and hair coloring products.

For information on our performance testing services, please visit our website.





Chemical Contract Marketing Inc.
Richard Dodwell
11000 Anderson Mill Road
Unit 67
Austin, TX 78750-2410
Phone: 512-219-1343
Cell: 512-249-7731
Fax: 512-249-7731
chemsmart@aol.com
www.hometown.aol.com/chemsmart/myhomepage/business.html

CCM, Inc. was formed in 1996 to provide a low cost option for companies wishing to market their products to the Household Cleaner and Cosmetics markets. We are a sales and marketing resource for suppliers of raw materials, chemical products and services, to industries manufacturing consumer products. In this era of lean management and high employment levels, many companies have difficulty either locating or justifying the hiring of new personel. The alternative is to outsource and contract with an experienced organization with a proven track record. CCM, Inc. can help you with the challenges of launching new products and entering new markets with existing products. We offer a hands-on approach, working directly with your people to successfully introduce your products to the market.




CONUS Business, Advice & Training (CONUSBAT)
EU REACH Expertise as "Only Representatives"
The Business-Link between the USA Europe


Steven L. Hanft,M.A., President
Dr. Annelie Struessmann, EU Regulatory & Technical Director
Dr. Beate Eberhard, EU C&T Manager

Germany
Kruppstr. 18
D-52072 Aachen> borders Belgium, Netherlands & the Cologne/Dusseldorf area
phone: +49 241 81987
fax: +49 241 81928

Netherlands
Spinnewiel 18
NL-1251 DB Laren> near Amsterdam & Schipol International Airport
phone: +31 35 5435911

steven.hanft@conusbat.com
annelie.struessmann@conusbat.com
www.conusbat.com
Internet Telephone Number +49 241 5185 779

WHAT ARE CONUSBAT'S CORE INDUSTRIES?
Cosmetic & Personal Care / Food & Beverages / Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology

HOW DOES CONUSBAT BENEFIT CLIENTS?
CONUSBAT is a service provider for market entrance solutions. The services provide the necessary information needed before assessing new and emerging markets. We support and provide assistance in regulatory, technical, marketing and sales issues. Our core markets are Europe (EU) & USA.

CONUSBAT PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Specific to EU REACH Regulatory & Technical Services
•Only Representation & substance registration assessment
•Dossier preparation, submission & substance evaluations
•Facilitate "Substance Information Exchange Fora" (SIEF)

Other Regulatory & Technical Services
• EU Cosmetics Directives – Technical Information Files & Labelling Requirements
•Compliance Analysis & Adjustment for National Legal Requirements
•Technical Data Sheets / Technical Instructions or Manuals

Market Research Studies / Business Development
•Private Client Studies / In-Country Marketing, Product Agent

Training Workshops
•Regulatory Updates: REACH/ Global Cosmetic Regulations
•Sector Market Knowledge: Europe and USA





Cosmetech Laboratories, Inc.
Kenneth Klein
39 Plymouth Street, Suite 4
Fairfield, NJ, 07410
phone: 973-882-5151
fax: 973-882-1222
klein@cosmetech.com
www.cosmetech.com

Cosmetech Laboratories, Inc. is a full service consulting laboratory of skin and hair care products including: Sunscreens, moisturizers, AHA, depilatories, cleansers, anti-acne products, make-up, toners, antiperspirants/deodorants, baby products, shampoos, hair-conditioners, hair fixatives, etc. Additionally, we can assist you with full scale-up and manufacturing issues.

cosmetictranslation.com
A Division of Westman Associates, Inc.

Mort Westman
8 Ivy Lane
Oak Brook, IL 60523
phone: 630-850-7543
fax: 630-850-8786
westman@westmanassociates.com
www.cosmetictranslation.com

cosmetictranslation.com offers unique translation services exclusively to the cosmetics and toiletries industry. Our collaborative team approach combines the skills of outstanding, certified translators with an in-depth knowledge of cosmetics. The result is superbly accurate translations that convey the true spirit of the original copy.

Our specialties include . . .
• product labels
• marketing and advertising copy
• brochures
• catalogues
• Web-sites
• sales literature

Knowledge of language alone won’t do the job: We also speak cosmetics! Our translators are highly educated, dedicated professionals with a love for the nuance of language and extensive experience in the translation of cosmetic labels and copy. Further, they are backed by a thorough understanding of cosmetic products -- including skincare, haircare, deodorant/antiperspirant, shaving, and pigmented products. We have more than 40 years experience in areas ranging from cosmetic product formulation and regulatory requirements to the creation of marketing strategies and advertising copy . . . and apply this knowledge to every translation we perform.

Highly quality, affordable rates and responsive service. Our simple – but ambitious – goal is to be accepted as a member of the team by each of our clients. Please call or e-mail to put our unique services to work for you.



Cosmet-Pharm Consultants, LLC
Vispi D. Kanga
147 12th Street
Cresskill, NJ 07626
phone: 201-227-1890
vkanga@optonline.net
www.cosmet-pharm.com

Cosmet-Pharm Consultants, LLC is dedicated to the needs of the Cosmetic, Personal Care and OTC topical drug products industry both domestically and globally. Products include Sunscreens, moiturizers, skin lightening, oily skin, anti-acne, anti-aging products, baby products, skin cleansers, color cosmetics, make-up removers, deodarants and antiperspirants, shampoos, conditioners, hair gels and perfumed products. It also has specific knowledge management expertise in providing and communicating technical knowledge and customized training to Skin care R&D, marketing & sales staff. This is offered by a hands-on approach to the professional staff through on-site training seminars and product related short courses. The principal, Vispi Kanga has over 25 years experience in formulating and developing skin care products from concept to commercial production with the largest international personal care products companies.



CRDR Consulting, Inc.
Thomas J. Vichroski
PO Box 2861
Huntington Station, NY 11746
phone: 631-271-5194
fax: 631-271-5195
CRDRConsulting@verizon.net

CRDR Consulting advises on and provides direction for the research, development and regulatory aspects of cosmetic products. This includes the “how to” of formula development, process development, Q.C. procedures, handling outside vendors and product troubleshooting. It also includes the preparation of regulatory documentation for domestic—especially FDA— compliance, foreign countries, patent development, MSDS’s, S.O.P.’s, etc. These services are available on a contract or ‘as needed’ basis. Clients range from “Fortune 500” companies to small ‘start-ups.’

Tom Vichroski is a member of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists and the Regulatory Affairs Professional Society. He has participated on the Scientific Advisory Committee of the Personal Care Products Council (formerly CTFA) and holds several cosmetic patents. More than thirty-five years of product development experience has provided a background with a wide range of cosmetics including OTC products.




Estrin Consulting Group, Inc
Norman F. Estrin, Ph.D., R.A.C.
9109 Copenhaver Drive
Potomac, MD 20854
phone: 301-279-2899
fax: 301-294-0126
estrin@yourfdaconsultant.com
www.yourfdaconsultant.com

Estrin Consulting Group, Inc (ECG) assists cosmetic, OTC drug and medical device companies in meeting FDA regulatory requirements. ECG also helps clients in business and marketing areas. Its services includes:
* Preparing Regulatory Submissions
* Labeling Review
* Regulatory Strategy Development
* Interpreting FDA Requirements
* Acting as an expert witness
* Acting as Agent and Official Correspondent for
Foreign Firms

ECG President, Norman F. Estrin, Ph.D. has over 30 years experience with FDA regulatory issues. He was Senior Vice President-Science of the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association as well as Vice President Science & Technology of the Health Industry Manufacturers Association. He received Regulatory Affairs Certification and the Special Recognition Award from the Regulatory Affairs Professional Society. Dr. Estrin is also the recipient of the cosmetic industry's two highest honors, the Maison de Navarre Medal Award and CTFA's CIBS Award for an "outstanding career of contributions to the Cosmetic Industry". He conceived and edited many books, including the Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary (CTFA, 1983, 1977, 1973), Cosmetic regulation in a Competitive Environment (Marcel Dekker, 2000) and The Cosmetic Industry-Scientific and Regulatory Foundations (Marcel Dekker, 1984).

Free Radical Technology
John Garruto
4167 Avenida de la Plata #116
Oceanside, CA 92056
phone: (760)-940-2626
fax: (760)-940-2629
jgarruto@radicaltechnology.com
www.radicaltechnology.com

Free Radical Technology is a technical consulting firm that specializes in the formulation of OTC, skin care, hair care, spa and treatment products. Our experience spans 30 years in the personal care industry. Services include technical consulting, research, turn-key product development, operations, quality assurance and regulatory compliance, safety and substantiation evaluation, comprehensive stability testing and liaison with contract manufacturers both domestically and internationally.



Galante Associates, LLC
Gary Galante
711 Signal Mountain Road
Box 177
Chattanooga, TN 37405
phone: (423)-802-6966
fax: (423)-886-6100
ggalante44@hotmail.com

Galante Associates, LLC is a product-oriented consulting company serving the Health and Beauty Aids Industry. The founder, Gary Galante, has over 30 years experience in formulating, manufacturing and technical services for makeup, skin care and topical OTC products. Galante Associates also has expertise in evaluating acquisition candidates and will assist companies in the transition of acquired products into their operating systems.



Hibernia Laboratories, Inc.
Bernard Foss
7 Mulbrook Lane
Towaco, NJ 07082 USA
phone: 973-541-4999
fax: 973-541-4999
hibernlabs@aol.com

Hibernia Laboratories, Inc. was established in 1985 by its current president Bernard Foss. We have formulating expertise in all forms of cosmetic, toiletry, and OTC pharmaceutical categories. Our special interest in skin care treatment has resulted in a large variety of innovative new products. Extensive experience in manufacturing technology completes our total commitment to bring new technology to market.





Hydan Technologies, Inc.
Dr. Hemi Nae
5 Ilene Court, Building 7, Suite 17
Hillsborough, New Jersey 08844
phone: (908)-431-1133
fax: (908)-431-0040
hemi@hydan.com
www.hydan.com

Hydan Technologies/Rheology Advantage is the leading independent provider of rheology consulting, testing, R&D services and training in rheology, formulation and product development.



International Cosmetics and Regulatory Specialists
Janet W. Blaschke
947A Manhattan Beach Blvd
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
phone: 310-545-3223
fax: 310-545-0713
janet@intlcosmetics.com
www.intlcosmetics.com

International Cosmetics is known worldwide as an authority on Regulatory Affairs, Product Formulations and Quality Assurance issues.

On staff we have a qualified Safety Assessor as required by the EU for Dossiers/PIPs, and an ISO 9000 certified Auditor for Quality Assurance. We offer Expert Witness services for Product Liability and compliance, Domestic and International Intellectual Property and other issues.

Other specialties include US FDA GMP compliance and US agent services to FDA.


Kamath Consulting, Inc.
Yashavanth K. Kamath
11 Deer Park Drive, Suite # 206
Monmouth Jct., NJ 08852

phone: 732-438-1000
fax: 732-438-1022

yashkamath@verizon.net
www.kamathconsulting.net
www.safercosmeticinnovations.com

Kamath Consulting Incorporated is interested in Research & Development related to personal care products involving synthetic and natural fibers and cosmetic products for Hair and Skin.


Natural Cosmetic Solutions, Inc.
Marilyn Patterson
14208 Dublin Line, RR#3
Acton, ONT L7J 2L9
Canada
phone: 519-853-3016
fax: 519-853-0489

marilynpatterson@sympatico.ca

Natural Cosmetic Solutions, Inc. will work with a client to develop a product from concept, custom formulation to choice of manufacturer, using a natural approach to skin and hair care as well as OTC products.

New Look Cosmetics, Inc.
Yasmin Hoque
21822 Lassen Street, Unit G
Chatsworth, CA 91311
phone: 818-576-9888
yasminh@newlookcosmetics.com
www.newlookcosmetics.com

New Look Cosmetics, Inc., located in Chatsworth, California, is a product development/contract manufacturer of color cosmetics. We specialize in lipsticks, lip glosses, foundations (liquid, anhydrous and powder), mascaras and powders. We can work with both established companies as well as start up operations. We have reasonable run quantities and can work with scheduling needs. Our product development team has over 35 years experience in the cosmetics industry with numerous companies. Contact us today for more information and samples by calling or visiting our website.


Nick Morante Cosmetic Consultants
Nick Morante
Laboratory and Technical Center
233 Union Avenue, Suite LL1
Holbrook, NY 11741
phone: 631-285-6803
mobile: 516-480-0904
fax: 631-285-6805
nmorante@optonline.net
or
colorguy1@aol.com

Nick Morante is currently an independent consultant to the cosmetics industry. He travels around the world teaching and consulting for numerous companies and organizations within the cosmetics industry. He has over 35 years of experience in the formulation of color cosmetics and other makeup and emulsion-type products. He spent a good part of those years at The Estée Lauder Companies where he was in charge of R & D and Product Development in the corporate makeup area and for many of the company’s newly acquired brands. He was also in charge of the Color Science Laboratory where he was responsible for color measurement and colorimetric/spectrophotometric analysis of finished products, raw materials and human skin as it relates to the colorants used in various types of cosmetic products. He was also responsible for the development of test protocol and methodologies, which were used to generate several new makeup shade lineups for some of the many Estée Lauder Brands.

Nick Morante holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Life Sciences from the New York Institute of Technology and has a Master of Science Degree in Organic Chemistry from Trinity Southern University. He has taken numerous continuing education courses in the cosmetic sciences at The Center for Professional Advancement. Nick is also a long time member and has been very active in the Society of Cosmetic Chemists where he has held many positions both on the local Chapter and National Executive Board levels. Most recently he served two terms as Secretary of the U.S. Society. He is also an instructor for the Society’s (CEP) Continuing Education Program in the area of color and makeup formulation. He holds a patent for an on the counter lipstick formulation system using electronic color measurement technology with additional patent applications pending. He has given numerous presentations in the area of color cosmetics formulation and color instrumentation to the SCC, CTFA, HBA/PCITX as well as other major scientific organizations, some of which specialize in color technology. He has also contributed many technical articles and authored chapters on these subjects for various notable scientific & industry publications. He is a contributing editor to www.SpecialChem.com, a scientific webside based in Paris, France. He has appeared as an expert witness in numerous patent cases involving cosmetic products, ingredients, and processes.

Makeup and Color Cosmetics are a very integral part of the cosmetics business and are designed to enhance the beauty and appearance of an individual. If one looks good, they will even feel better about themselves. That’s what we in the color cosmetics and beauty business tend to strive for through art, science, and creativity. In previous presentations, Nick Morante has taught all the essential aspects of formulating makeup and basic color cosmetic products to many audiences – and explained various troubleshooting techniques for these products when problems do arise. This is an area in which he has excelled and has many years of hands on experience, both at the formulation lab bench and in the manufacturing environment.

Nick Morante has now taken this art and creativity with him into the consulting world, training and teaching the basics of cosmetic formulation, product development and batch scale-up, as well as the development of new and novel color and personal care cosmetic products for some of the major companies within this industry, and around the world. His client base includes worldwide finished goods houses as well as raw material suppliers, distributors and manufacturers. He does this from a brand new, state of the art formulation laboratory and product development center located in Holbrook, Long Island, New York, as well as traveling to and working with clients in their own development laboratories.



Sensory Spectrum
Gail Vance Civille
554 Central Avenue
New Providence, NJ 07974
phone: 908-376-7000
fax: 908-376-7040
gvciville@sensoryspectrum.com
www.sensoryspectrum.com

The Competitive Edge for Today's Consumer
Product performance and consumer acceptance depend on the interplay of fragrance, feel and appearance. SENSORY SPECTRUM is an internationally recognized management consulting firm that applies sensory evaluation techniques to the understanding of consumer products. SENSORY SPECTRUM offers project management, management consulting services, training programs, consumer testing onsite and product related short courses. Services include:
Sensory Reviews
Research guidance consumer testing
Spectrum Descriptive Analysis panels
Product optimization/category reviews
QA/QC programs, product category training, contract descriptive panels, in-house sensory seminars and lexicon development.



Steinberg & Associates, Inc.
David C. Steinberg
16 Mershon Lane
Plainsboro, NJ 08536 USA
phone: 609-799-1575
fax: 609-799-5271

Steinberg & Associates, Inc. was established in 1995 as a consulting company for the personal care industry. It specializes in US Regulations for cosmetics and OTC drugs; Foreign regulations including EU dossiers, labeling and addresses; cosmetic microbiology problems; formulations; marketing of ingredients; and cosmetic chemistry. The founder, David C. Steinberg has also served as an expert witness in patent infringement and liability lawsuits.

STERIS Isomedix Services

5960 Heisley Road
Mentor, OH 44060-1834
phone: 877-783-7479
fax: 440-392-7914
isomedix_info@steris.com
www.isomedix.com

STERIS Isomedix Services provides contract services for microbial reduction and contamination control through its North American network of 21 processing facilities. Our gamma, ethylene oxide (EO) and electron beam (E-Beam) decontamination services provide the cosmetics industry with a safe, reliable method for sanitization of talc, mica, iron oxide, and many other raw and inorganic materials; contaminated finished products such as soaps, lotions, and bath oils;
packaging containers, tubes, plastics, and desiccants; and emery boards, cotton balls, and makeup removal pads. Our services include dose/cycle parameter establishment, material properties evaluation, microbiological consultation, validation assistance, protocol development, and regulatory assistance.



Verdi Enterprises Inc.
Robert J. Verdicchio, Ph.D.
8 Tania Court
Succasunna, NJ 07876
phone: 973-252-9882
Fax: 973-252-9882
rjverd@aol.com


*Chemical specialties consulting-product development contracting
*New product concepts and custom formulations of toiletries, hair, skin, otc drugs.
*Household and I&I detergents, bar soaps, syndets and soap-syndets
*coatings and novel delivery systems
*Staff includes scientists with more than forty years of diversified experience in the chemical specialties industries, trained laboratory assistants for prototype development, scale-ups for products testing and technical service.



Westman Associates, Inc.
Mort Westman
8 Ivy Lane
Oak Brook, IL 60523
phone: 630-850-7543
fax: 630-850-8786
westman@westmanassociates.com
www.westmanassociates.com

Westman Associates Inc. offers the full spectrum of personal care research and development services including: innovative hair & skin product formulation, formula/production troubleshooting, expert witness testimony, regulatory compliance, creative claim generation/substantiation, product evaluation and R&D, sales and marketing training. Accomplished professionals, with outstanding credentials, provide instant access to years of hands-on experience and strategic knowledge. Their diverse range of expertise includes such specialized technologies as Hair Color and Aerosols.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
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