COSMETICS & SKIN BIOLOGY
Dr. Rein worked at Estee Lauder for 18 years where he headed the Blue Sky Group in the New Ventures Department. Our mission was to develop new products by seeking out new technologies from other industries that could be applied in the cosmetic industry, do proof-of-principle research and present findings to senior management.
Achievements
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Dr. Rein worked at Estee Lauder for 18 years where he headed the Blue Sky Group in the New Ventures Department. Our mission was to develop new products by seeking out new technologies from other industries that could be applied in the cosmetic industry, do proof-of-principle research and present findings to senior management.
Achievements
- Secured five international patents & numerous scientific publications in skin care
- Introduced Innovated new direction for skin protection market by developing products with patented technology to protect skin from harmful electromagnetic radiation.
- Researched effects of ground gemstone on skin and Introduced use of tourmaline into the cosmetic industry
- Secured world patent and introduced new optical technology for both Spa device and global product offering novel beneficial effect of visible light on skin.
- Developed and published a method for long-term maintenance of human skin mast cells in tissue culture.
- Developed a product supplying electrical current to skin to reduce wrinkles
- Published the micro-inflammatory hypothesis to explain mechanism of skin aging
Corporate Contributions
- Partnered with brand marketing and teams to create new scientific claims strategies for core brand franchises
- Pioneered new clinical protocols for claims substantiation of key product lines
- Directed, advised and participated in core business R&D task forces.
Neuro-Cosmetics
- Introduced precedent-setting neuro-cosmetic products generating millions in annual US retail sales.
- Researched herbs which inhibited nerves in the epidermis and developed a product to reduce stinging and itching.
- Discovered herbal products to inhibit the neuro-muscular junction and reduce wrinkles
Fragrance Research
- Developed, published and demonstrated efficacy of a new essential oil blend to reduce stress, anxiety and depression.
- Developed and demonstrated efficacy of an essential oil blend to reduce appetite
- Co-developed a fragrance with pheromones and demonstrated its effects on mood