On-demand Webinar
Mastering Shea
This webinar focuses on the challenges of formulating with shea butter. Cosmetic formulators often face issues such as instability, separation, odor, color changes, and grainy textures, particularly in high concentrations or anhydrous formulations. You will learn how to select the right grade of shea butter and optimize their formulations for better stability and performance.
Key takeaways:
- Why is shea butter an appreciated ingredient & how the choice of shea butter can ensure you get the most out of its goodness
- What are the key challenges when formulating with shea butter & how working with a high-quality shea butter can help mitigate them
- Key parameters and characteristics that you can pay attention to when choosing a shea butter
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Overcoming Common Formulation Challenges
Presented by Elena Genesca Pont, Global Commercial Product Manager, and Benjamin Schwartz, Customer Innovation Manager.
Elena Genesca Pont
Elena is responsible for driving the innovation pipeline and commercial product devepment within the Personal Care division at AAK. Elena holds an M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from Instituto Quimico de Sarria and an EMBA from Instituto de Empresa and has extensive experience in innovation and business development in B2B ingredient companies. Her focus is transitioning the cosmetic industry from synthetic to natural formulations.
Benjamin Schwartz
Starting his career with the Estee Lauder, Benjamin has spent 20 years as an R&D Chemist working in personal care and cosmetic innovation. Managing the R&D lab for a Bay Area contract manufacturer he oversaw product formulation and scale up for a variety of startups, independents, and global brands. Currently a Customer Innovation Manager for AAK, an international raw material supplier focused on plant-based lipids, he supports the technical and regulatory demands of the world’s largest personal care and cosmetic companies
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