Cosmetics & Toiletries (C&T) is thrilled to welcome Gill Westgate, Ph.D., director of Gill Westgate Consultancy, Ltd., and honorary visiting lecturer at the University of Bradford, UK, to its Scientific Advisory Board. She brings a deep level of hair and skin biology expertise to the table.
"C&T continually reviews and evolves its Scientific Advisory Board," said Rachel Grabenhofer, managing scientific editor. "We've found that just as cosmetic manufacturers must align with market trends, C&T must build up its guiding panel of experts in emerging areas of beauty and personal care — and hair biology is an especially big one. Additions like Gill are what make us a trusted resource to our readers."
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Westgate is an expert in skin and hair biology gained through a long career in both cosmetic industry and academic sectors, with many years working for Unilever UK R&D and then, the University of Bradford UK. She has published many papers in the academic and popular press and is a regular invited speaker at conferences in the UK and internationally.
Recently retired from academia, Westgate now works in close collaboration with scientists and dermatologists in industry on their innovation projects. She is a past president of the European Hair Research Society, immediate past chair of the International Federation of Hair Research Societies and a member of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists. In 2020, she co-founded Cosmetics Cluster UK, a business-to-business networking cluster which now has more than 50 industry members and regularly participates in industry events to promote collaboration and careers throughout the value chain.
As reported last month, C&T welcomed two new members with unique expertise in the realm of scientific communication. Last year, five additions from the University of Cincinnati, Function of Beauty (formerly), Skincare Consultancy Ltd., Formulae8 and Goop extended the knowledge base into cosmetic chemistry and color and skin care; personalized hair care and thought leadership; transdermal absorption, skin biology and wound care; creative innovation, entrepreneurship, visual artistry and materials science; and skin and hair care, pharmacology, color and dietary supplements, respectively.
C&T currently has 30 prestigious Scientific Advisory Board members guiding its technical content, not to mention the network of individuals who graciously assist in various capacities.
