Sarah de Szalay is currently Senior Applications Manager at GATTEFOSSÉ USA. She has more than 25 years of experience in Product Development having also worked at companies like Reckitt, Avon, and Unilever. Her key focus areas include front end / upstream innovation, formulation development, methods development, and technology development as well as the development of partnerships with Key Opinion Leaders and universities. Over the course of her time in the industry, she has developed well over 100+ products including Over the Counter Drugs, regulated products, and a vast array of cosmetic and personal care products. Currently she focuses on prototype development and new formula applications for skin care, sun care, hair care and color cosmetics.
Sarah is an inventor on several patents covering mild formulations, hair care, novel formats, and skin microbiome technology. She has co-authored book chapters and peer-reviewed publications. She has also been a critical reviewer on peer-reviewed journals and a speaker at conferences.
Sarah has a BS and an MS in Chemical Engineering from Manhattan College and is an active member of the NYSCC. Since 2018 she volunteers for the NYSCC as an event coordinator, co-chair, and moderator for various events.