SOLAVEIL™ MICNO: Formulating hints and tips

Stacey Irving Gaffey is a Cosmetic Scientist and Managing Director of Global Cosmetic Developments Ltd, a bespoke cosmetic formulation development consultancy, providing the very best industry expertise and creating the latest innovations for beauty and personal care companies globally.

With over 15 years of experience in research and development, product development, product formulation and scale-up production of personal care and cosmetic products from working for well-established market leading brands, high street retail and niche beauty brands, Stacey brings a wealth of expertise and has created many award-winning formulations & commissions.

Over the last 7 years Stacey has also been advancing her Research and Development expertise by working on specific projects which involve developing and testing formulations with new ingredient technologies that have either only recently been brought to market or are still in development.

Drawing on her varied experience, Stacey has been able to apply a strong business understanding and acumen to support Beauty and Personal Care Companies in presenting innovative cutting-edge cosmetic formulas and applications to the marketplace in a timely manner and avoiding major pitfalls.

Afshan Nayyir has worked for Croda for over 13 years, and over 10 years in the pharmaceutical industry. She is a highly experienced formulator who has valuable expertise in colour cosmetics, sun care formulating and sun care claims testing. She currently specialises in presenting at various personal care seminars and working with customers to develop sun care products, she is very well aligned with consumer needs for sun care. Her expertise, dedication and passion make her a valuable contributor in the personal care industry.

Aline Souza joined Croda in 2014 and is the current R&D Manager for the Photoprotection business, specialising in sunscreen development. With over 20 years’ experience in the chemical industry and more than 12 years in R&D for cosmetic formulations, she excels in formulating and substantiating claims in cosmetic products and raw materials. Aline holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry and an MBA in Cosmetic Technology. She has presented numerous technical seminars at global cosmetics events, highlighting her expertise and contributions to sun care and personal care products.