Mastering Modern Hair Care: Formulate for the Trends That Matter: Part 1

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  Kumaran Letchmanan Senior Consumer Scientist @ Stepan

  Kumaran Letchmanan is a Senior Consumer Scientist at Stepan Company – Asia Pacific, where he provides technical and formulation expertise for home personal care, HI&I and fabric care products. Kumaran holds a PhD from National University of Singapore in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and 8 years of experience in surfactants and specialty chemicals. Kumaran brings deep scientific insight and customer-focused innovation to every formulation.

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  Derek Boettcher Associate Video Editor and Webinar Specialist @ UL Solutions

  I have a decades worth of experience shooting and editing the video medium with a plethora of experience in corporate marketing/video, as well as extensive knowledge on creating fiction and nonfiction storytelling using video.

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  Fernando Robles Lugo R&D Chemist @ Stepan

  Fernando Robles is a dedicated R&D Chemist at Stepan Company, where he specializes in creating new beauty and household cleaning products for the LATAM and North American markets. With nearly six years of consumer-focused experience and a degree in pharmaceutical chemistry from the prestigious National Autonomous University of Mexico, Fernando is a passionate and innovative formulator.

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  Renata Butikas Senior Product Development Chemist @ Stepan Company

  Renata Butikas is the Global Marketing Manager, Personal Care at Stepan Company. Building on over 7 years of hands-on experience in formulation, as both a chemist and R&D manager in the Consumer Products Product Development group, Renata now leverages her deep technical expertise to inform strategic marketing initiatives and guide the development of science-backed messaging that resonates with formulators and brand partners. Renata holds a bachelor's degree in chemistry from North Central College.