Our Team

Dr R Randall Wickett

More than 40 years of combined industrial and academic experience in Cosmetic Science. More than 25 years of consulting experience with both large and small cosmetic companies. Experienced expert witness in claim support and patent litigation including trial testimony. Experienced in designing, placing and analyzing clinical studies of skin and hair care products. Provides in-house training in both basic and applied skin and hair care science.

Dr Gary Kelm

Gary Kelm retired as a Research Fellow from P&G after 35 years and is currently Adj. Prof. of Pharmaceutics at the Winkle College of Pharmacy, University of Cincinnati where was recently named the University’s outstanding adjunct faculty.  He has extensive experience in oral care, respiratory, gastro-intestinal, analgesic, and personal care (skin and hair) product formulation, as well as in pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic modeling with over 20 US patents in these areas.

SM2 Enterprises

We conduct formulation development, small batch scale-up, and stability testing through our relationship with SM2 Enterprises.  SM2 Enterprises is a full-service product development laboratory devoted to the needs of the personal care, topical OTC, animal, and surface cleaning industries with clients ranging from start-up entrepreneurial companies to the largest personal care and institutional firms in the industry.