John Garruto’s Bio

 

John A. Garruto
President – Free Radical Technology, Inc

B.S. – Chemistry.

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AREAS OF ENDEAVORS
40 years of experience as an executive, formulating chemist and technical consultant to the beauty industry.

  • Responsibilities and experience have included research, product development, operations, quality assurance, regulatory compliance and technical writing.
  • Developed over one thousand nationally marketed personal care products, including OTC, hair care, skin care, color cosmetics, spa formulations and treatment products. Designed, built and managed various cosmetic manufacturing and research facilities nationwide.
  • Featured lecturer to the Society of Cosmetic Chemists, HBA, Beauty Industry West, Nutracon, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, The International Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa Conference and numerous professional and private organizations.
  • Past Instructor in Cosmetic Science and related courses – UCLA
  • Frequently consulted by beauty publications, news organizations and other media, including CBS. NBC and Fox Communications

Articles published and quoted in various publications including GCI, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Happi, Cosmetic Surgery Times, Alternative Medicine, Spa Magazine, Day Spa, and Inform

PATENTS GRANTED

U.S. Patent 5,500,216 – Topical hydrophobic composition and method

U.S. Patent 5,922,313 – Antimicrobial Composition

U.S. Patent 6,214,327 – Antimicrobial Composition

U.S. Patent 7,214,391 – Botanical extract compositions and process for preparing same

U.S. Patent 7,833,289 – Hair care component and method of manufacture for use in a hair coloring system

U.S. Patent 8,236,288 – Melanin modification compositions and methods of use

U.S. Patent 8,778,315 – Melanin modification compositions and methods of use

U.S. Patent 8,865,138 – Melanin modification compositions and methods of use

U.S. Patent 9,044,404 – Melanin modification compositions and methods of use

 

ASSOCIATIONS & AFFILIATIONS
Society of Cosmetic Chemists – Positions Held
Chair-Elect
National Nominations CommitteeDinner Dance Chair
Education Chair
Publicity Chair		 Chapter Chair
Feature Editor – Lab Lorn
Employment Chair
Scientific Seminar Chair

American Chemical Society                                              PCPC – Science Advisory Committee
Beauty Industry West – Founding Board Member          Society of Investigative Dermatology
NY Academy of Sciences                                                  Society for Science and the Public

Society of Cosmetic Chemists – National Chapter Merit Award
American Chemical Society – Featured Chemist in “Many Faces of Chemistry”
Who’s Who in the America, Who’s Who in the World

ACCREDITATION
Society of Cosmetic Chemists – National Chapter Merit Award
American Chemical Society – Featured Chemist in “Many Faces of Chemistry”
Who’s Who in the America, Who’s Who in the World, Who’s Who in the West