Cosmetic Chemistry Expert Witnesses

Evanston, Illinois

Chemistry & Chemicals, Warnings & Labels - chemistry, household chemicals, industrial chemicals, chemical exposure, chemical accidents, labels & warnings, paint & coatings, hazardous materials, patent infringement, product liability, premises liability, wrongful death, accident reconstruction, laboratory testing & analysis, failure analysis, cosmetic chemistry, aerosols

I am an experienced expert witness who has written hundreds of reports of opinion, testified at deposition over 5o times, and has testified at trial 6 times. I have over 25 years in the paint and coatings industry, followed by 3 years academic appointment at Eastern Michigan University, followed by 25 years as Chemical Expert Witness. I also have numerous scientific publications, and have taught chemistry at local universities. I will be your translator of highly technical jargon into easy-to-understand language.

Shelburne, Vermont

Chemistry & Chemicals, Manufacturing - Cosmetics, Microbiological Testing, PFAS / Heavy Metals, Adulteration & Misbranded, Contamination, Contract manufacturing, OTC Drug, Product Liability, False Advertising, MoCRA Compliance, Formulation, Claims Substantiation, Cosmetic Labeling, Personal Care Product, Cosmetic Chemistry, Analytical Testing, Adverse Event, Defect, FDA, GMP

My name is Ethan Alden-Danforth and I am a senior executive in the cosmetic and OTC personal care industry with over 15 years of experience in R&D and manufacturing. I hold a PhD in Organic Chemistry from Johns Hopkins University and currently serve as Vice President of R&D for a cosmetic contract manufacturer, where I oversee formulation development, raw material sourcing, product safety and testing, regulatory compliance, and process engineering across cosmetic and OTC drug product lines. I provide expert witness services for plaintiff and defense counsel in state and federal litigation involving cosmetic and OTC personal care products. My litigation work encompasses product liability and class action matters, false advertising and labeling disputes, FDA and MoCRA compliance failures, PFAS and heavy metals contamination, microbial and chemical adulteration, GMP violations, contract manufacturing disputes, recalls, and adverse event investigations. I have experience reviewing tech...