Paul is based in the UK. Paul’s technical expertise is focussed on product evaluation, instrumental measurement techniques and on formulation design, particularly in cosmetic skin and hair care products.  He has over 23 years of industrial experience in claim support testing, innovation and product development at Unilever and PZ Cussons.
 
Paul qualified as a pharmacist in 1989 and gained a PhD in Pharmaceutical Technology in 1993.  For his PhD Paul worked with Professor Brian Barry at Bradford University on topical drug delivery and skin penetration enhancers.  For his postdoctoral research he continued to work in skin delivery with Dr Joke Bouwstra and Dr Harry Bodde at Leiden University.  Since then Paul has enjoyed a career in R&D in the cosmetics industry working at Unilever and PZ Cussons.
 
Over his career Paul has published many journal articles and presented at many scientific conferences.   His publications have been cited in over 530 academic papers (data from researchgate.com).  In industry, Paul has been involved in many successful product launches for major, international cosmetic brands such as Organics, Dove, Lux, Sunsilk, Carex, Original Source, Charles Worthington and Imperial Leather.  He has contributed to several patent applications, at least four of which have gone to the full ‘grant’ stage.
 
Paul lives with his wife and two daughters in Waverton, just outside Chester.   He enjoys cycling and skiing, and is a big music fan.

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