Mark ChandlerPresident

Areas of Expertise:

Adaptive Aesthetic Design™
Advanced Emulsion Solutions™
Formulating for Efficacy™
Technical marketing and market analysis
Acquisition screening and analysis

Background:

Croda/Uniqema/ICI, Kline & Company, Hoechst
30 years in personal care and pharmaceutical industry
BA Chemistry, University of North Carolina

Mark@ACTSolutionsCorp.com
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Philip HawSenior Formulation Specialist

Areas of Expertise:

Emulsion technology and troubleshooting
HLB
Inorganic sunscreens
Cleanser formulation

Background:

Croda/Uniqema/ICI/Atlas
40+ years in the personal care industry
Experience in formulation for North and South American markets

Philip@ACTSolutionsCorp.com

Dr. Frank PaganoSenior Formulation Specialist

Areas of expertise:

Color cosmetics (nail products, lipstick, liquid foundations)
Color theory and dispersion science
Sunscreen technology
Treatment skin care

Background:

Chanel, Revlon, JM Huber, Hoechst
PhD, Organic Photochemistry – Columbia University
Experience in formulation for North American, European, and Asian markets

Frank@ACTSolutionsCorp.com

University of Delaware Lab

Gabrielle BaroneTechnical Manager

Areas of expertise:

Rheology
Scale-up
Skin Care Science

Background:

BS Chemical Engineering University of Delaware (May 2020)

Emily GallagherFormulation Scientist

Areas of Expertise:

Skin treatment products
Data analysis

Background:

BS Biochemistry University of Delaware (May 2020)

Bryan AikenFormulation Scientist

Area of expertise:

Sunscreen formulation

Background:

BS Chemistry West Chester University (May 2019)

Bryan@ACTSolutionsCorp.com

Olivia TharpFormulation Scientist

Areas of expertise:

Oral care product formulation
Microbiology

Background:

Biology Delaware Technical Community College

Lilyan GuastellaFormulation Scientist

Areas of expertise:

Process Development
Scale-up

Background:

BS Chemical Engineering University of Delaware (May 2019)

Adriana GamesFormulation Scientist

Areas of expertise:

Emulsion Evaluation
Microscopy

Background:

BS Biology University of Delaware (May 2020)

Elizabeth HodsdonFormulation Scientist

Areas of expertise:

Flavor and Fragrances
Solubilization

Background:

BS Food Science University of Delaware (May 2019)

Jill Wilhelm Formulation Scientist

Areas of Expertise:

Sensory analysis – Flavors and Fragrances
Shipping and Packaging

Background:

BS Cognitive Science and BA Chemistry University of Delaware (May 2020)

Sharnai BallardFormulation Scientist

Areas of expertise:

Therapeutic skin care

Background:

BS Nutrition University of Delaware (December 2018)

University of Toledo Lab

Roanne ReyesFormulation Scientist

Areas of expertise:

Skin delivery

Background:

BS Cosmetic Science and Formulation Design University of Toledo (May 2020)

Mariam Abou-DahechFormulation Scientist

Areas of expertise:

Skin care

Background:

BS Cosmetic Science and Formulation Design & Pharmaceutics University of Toledo (May 2020)

Amber SmithFormulation Scientist

Areas of expertise:

Lip products
Skin delivery

Background:

BS Pharmaceutical Sciences University of Toledo (May 2020)

Natalie ZauelFormulation Scientist

Areas of expertise:

Formulation Testing and Research

Background:

BS Cosmetic Science and Formulation Design University of Toledo (May 2021)

Laura Lam-PhaureFormulation Scientist

Areas of expertise:

Package Development & Design
Product Positioning & Promotion
Skincare Product Formulation & Testing

Background:

Pixi Beauty/POP Beauty/SEPHORA, INC/Frankie Rose Cosmetics
B.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cosmetic Science & Formulation Design (May 2020)
AA. in Beauty Industry Merchandising & Marketing (Sept. 2015)

ACT Solutions Corp Alumni

Shannon Rodriguez

Now with Revlon
http://www.revlon.com/

Adriana Paldino

Now with TAOS.
http://www.technicalartofscience.com/

Caroline Vesper

Now with Jarchem.
http://jarchem.com/

Hillary Phillis

Now with Barnet Products
http://www.barnetproducts.com/

Drew Schimpf

Now at NYU College of Dentistry.
http://dental.nyu.edu/

Mei Xin Chen

Now with Inolex
http://inolex.com/pc

Kim Buchanan

Now with Beauty Manufacturing Solutions Corp
http://beautymanufacture.com

Tamare Sweeting

Now with PQ LLC
http://productquestmfg.com

Ritika Chhibba

Now with Charles River Laboratories
http://www.criver.com

Sarah Breen

Now with Pfizer
http://www.pfizer.com/

Audree Porter

Now with KDC
http://www.kdc-companies.com/

Beth Gyurke

Now with Amway
http://www.amway.com/

Jeff Chandler

Now with Siemens https://www.siemens.com/us/en/home.html

Andrew Hartman

Now with Searchlight Compliance Advisors
http://searchlightcompliance.com/

Caitlin Blades

Now at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
https://www.geisinger.edu/education/

Sarah LaVantureFormulation Scientist

Now at Bryllan
https://www.bryllan.com/

Arushi Prakash

Now with KDC
http://www.kdc-companies.com/

Lindsay Lord

Now with Inolex
http://inolex.com/

Ilkin Mahmudov

Now with Air Liquide
http://airliquide.com/

Meredith Klabnik

Now with Kraft Heinz Company
http://www.kraftheinzcompany.com/

Elizabeth Dieteman

Now with Croda
http://www.croda.com/

Kierstyn Harris

Now with Unilever
http://www.unilever.com/

Darian Yang

Now with Merck – Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories
http://www.eurofinsus.com/

Brian Tinetea

Now with PhytogenX
http://www.phytogenx.com/

Ashley Lennon

Now with Aquatrols
https://aquatrols.com/

Taylor Moore

Now with Delaware Public Health Laboratory – Environmental Chemistry Lab
https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/lab/echem.html/

Alison WeryFormulation Scientist

Area of Expertise:

Market trends

Background:

Sephora
Reforma Group, LLC
Research Assistant, University of Toledo (DNA, cDNA, RNA testing)
Earth Supplied Products
BS Pharmaceutical Sciences- Cosmetic Science and Formulation Design, University of Toledo (May 2014)

The Team

University of Delaware Lab

University of Toledo Lab

ACT Solutions Corp Alumni