​Consultant (2016 - now)

Cosmetics & Beauty, Dermatology, Biotech, and Pharma


Board Member
Board of Directors, Aceto Corp. 2014 - 2019


Estée Lauder Companies

Retired SVP Basic Science Research and Chief Technology Advisor 2008 - 2016

AGI Dermatics
Founder of NY biotech in DNA repair, dermatology and cosmetics 1985 - 2008

I advise companies

on the next big thing in skin care science.  My experience in the market - from cosmetics to drugs - from making raw materials to selling luxury consumer goods - gives me a broad view of the development and marketing of new technology and product claims.  (for more see About Dan Yarosh)

Experience:

  • Skin Care: Biotech and Pharma Companies

  • Cosmetics Ingredients, Products and Marketing Claims: High Tech & Luxury 

  • Patents: Writing and Claims Analysis

  • Corporate Board: Compensation and Audit & Risk Committees 


Skills:

  • Skin Care Science and Technology: DNA Repair, Skin Pigmentation & Lightening, Microbiome, Neuroscience of Beauty, Cosmetic Ingredients, Scientific Support of Marketing Claims

  • Research Management: Maximize Reward v Risk in R&D Spending

  • Corporate Governance (especially Compensation Policy)


Engagement Tasks:

  • Board of Directors

  • Technology Scouting and Review

  • Due Diligence in M&A

  • Patent Review and Analysis

  • Expert Testimony in Litigation and Arbitration

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In this website you will find my writings on topics of interest to me, from evolutionary biology to the neuroscience of beauty.  You can receive my papers of interest to you by writing to me. (for more see About Dan Yarosh)

Dan Yarosh

Science


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D. Yarosh, A. Rosenthal, R. Moy.  Six Critical Questions for DNA Repair Enzymes in Skincare Products: A Review in Dialog.  Clinical and Cosmetic Invest. Dermatol. 2019.


D. Yarosh. Perception and Deception: Human Beauty and the Brain. Behavior Sci. 2019


D. Yarosh.  The Neuroscience of Beauty and Personal Attractiveness.  A Review in PDF 2016.


​D. Yarosh.  The Neuroscience of Skin Aging.  Textbook of Aging Skin, 2nd Edition (Eds. M.A. Farage, K.W. Miller, H.I. Maibach). Springer 2016.


D. Yarosh.  DNA Damage and Repair in Skin Aging.  

Textbook of Aging Skin, 2nd Edition (Eds. M.A. Farage, K.W. Miller, H.I. Maibach). Springer 2016.


Nevena Karaman-Jurukovska and Daniel B. Yarosh. The Role of DNA Repair in Photoprotection.  Principles and Practices of Photoprotection (Eds. S.Q. Wang and H.W. Lim).  Springer Verlag 2016.





WHAT'S THE LATEST VIDEO?  Click here for a refresher about DNA REPAIR ENZYMES in skincare products.  You can also watch my YouTube Interview with Master Aesthetician Penn Smith. Find out about my role in the The History of Biotech on Long Island, NY. 

​Remember to check out THE DEATH OF HERCULES – A DocuNovel.  This historical thriller is based on a story told in my family for a hundred years. 

Skin and Hair Care Technology Issues for 2024: 

Several product claims have gotten way ahead of the scientific support, resulting in indistinguishable competitive positions and consumer disappointment with performance. A deeper understanding of the technology can break through the noise and satisfy consumer expectations.  Here is what to watch:


Clean Beauty.  One-third of products make this claim, but consumers have no way to distinguish among them.  Animal ingredients were replaced by harvested botanicals, which were supplanted by cultivated botanicals.  The next phase, which is already upon us, is fermented ingredients.  They are sustainable, higher quality and therefore safer.


Microbiome.  The discussion of bacteria on the skin has gotten past the “icky” factor and now sweeping claims are made for taming the microbiome, unsupported by science.  Products crowd each other with such marketing but without performance consumer interest will lag.  Meanwhile, at the lab bench, remarkable new findings point the way to how products can optimize the skin and hair microbiome interaction with healthy results.  Watch for these very specific promises and technically feasible delivery. 


Aging v Wellness.  Aging skin and hair were easy marketing targets, but no more.  In skin, botox and fillers have been so successful that anti-aging performance of topicals is minimized by comparison.  Where they can stand out is in areas beyond injectables, such as inflammation and pigmentation.  An enormous unmet need remains sensitive skin.  New technology based on broader knowledge of the triggers of skin discoloration and discomfort will help drive new product sales.

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China compliance.  For many years China regulatory compliance was a drag on innovation and sustainability since new technology was not on the approved list.  Now, without the reliability of growth in the Chinese market, global players will bring true innovation to products sold in most countries and China may be left behind.  Remarkable innovations are straining to be set loose.

The New Science of Perfect Skin

DANIEL B. YAROSH, PhD










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From a Goodread's review:

"This is a well written book that will help you understand how and why your skin care purchases matter.  Moreover, you will learn how to protect your skin.  Readers of any age will find information of value to their health.  During a recent visit to a Plastic Surgeon's office to ask a few questions...you guessed it, this book was on the physician's shelf."