R. RANDALL WICKETT, Ph.D.

Emeritus Professor of Pharmaceutics and Cosmetic Science 
The James L Winkle College of Pharmacy             
University of Cincinnati

Dr. Wickett holds a Ph.D. in Biophysics from Oregon State University.  During his industrial career he worked at Procter and Gamble and the SC Johnson Company performing research on skin and hair care products at both companies. Since 1991 he has been at University of Cincinnati and is now Emeritus Professor of Cosmetic Science in the James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy. He has had an extensive consulting practice for more than 25 years.  

Dr. Wickett has authored more than 120 scientific publications and several patents and given more than 100 invited presentations. He is a Fellow of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC) and has received numerous technical awards from the SCC including the Maison G. de Navarre Medal Award, the SCC’s highest honor for technical achievement.  He was editor of the Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists from 1991 to 1997, chairman of the International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin from.2000-2005, is past President of the SCC (2011) and is currently chairman of the International Society for Stratum Corneum Research.