Instructor Spotlight: Wen Schroeder

CfPIE has recently expanded to offer industry training courses in the skincare and cosmetics industries. Heading up the courses is the newest instructor on the CfPIE team, Wen Schroeder. With over two decades of experience in the cosmetics and skincare industries, Ms. Schroeder brings expert knowledge to these brand new courses.

Internationally Recognized Leader in Cosmetic Science and Regulation

In her 20+ years in the skincare and cosmetics industries, Ms. Schroeder has not only founded and presided over her own company, SEKI Cosmeticals, she has also become a world-renown lecturer in the fields of cosmetic regulation and cosmetics sciences. She is the editor of the very first comprehensive technical reference book for the fields of cosmetics and personal care products. This book, Sustainable Cosmetic Product Development, was created and published by Allured Books.

Cosmetic Science Training Courses Cover Ms. Schroeder’s Many Areas of Expertise

The lecture topics that Ms. Schroeder offers to CfPIE students are vast, touching on her many areas of expertise in this field. They cover things such as:

• laws relating to cosmetic product creation and testing, on both a global level and within the U.S.A.
• the science of sunscreen production and its regulation
• the regulation of the global market for personal care products
• the fundamentals of cleanrooms in cosmetic science, and more

Ms. Schroeder’s Extensive Experience in the Field

In addition to being an author, a company founder and president, the owner of 30 U.S. patents in the skin care and cosmetics industries, and an international speaker, Ms. Schroeder has many other roles in this industry. Her experience has led her to become the go-to expert for government programs, the scientific advisor to the Taiwan External Trade Development Council, a member of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists, and a member of the Regulatory Affairs Professional Society. She has been a teacher in the areas of chemical management, cosmetics, OTC drugs, and the food industry.

Industry Training Courses at CfPIE

Ms. Schroeder’s cosmetic science training courses currently include:

• Cleanroom Fundamentals: Regulation, Science, Design, Practice, Operation & Management
• Global Personal Care Market & Regulatory Overview
• Global Review of Sunscreen Science, Products & Regulation
• GMPs for OTC and Cosmetic Products – US and Global Requirements
• The Electronic Common Technical Document (eCTD): Strategies & Tools to Build a Successful Submission
• US Cosmetic Manufacturing Regulation: FDA CFR Title 21 Training

Students of these courses unanimously report that Ms. Schroeder is an expert at relating material to real-world issues, making it easy to understand and utilize in the workplace. Her presentation of material is praised time and again, and her broad knowledge of all the topics has impressed many of the professionals who have taken her courses.

To find out more about these classes, or to learn more about Ms. Schroeder, contact us at CfPIE by calling 1-610-648-7550.