Intro: Lubrizol Personal and Home Care innovation would not be possible without our brilliant scientists and researchers. This is the latest in a series of profiles of the people behind our products.
Scientist Name: Mari Carmen Lidón Moya
Title: Claim Substantiation Scientist, Toxicology & Efficacy Dpt., Lubrizol Life Science, Beauty
Years with Lubrizol: 19 years
Location: Gavà, Spain
Education: Ph.D., Biochemistry, University of Elche
Years of experience: 19 years
Focus: Responsible for the scientific design, development and interpretation of in vitro, ex vivo and in vivo efficacy tests for the claim substantiation of new active ingredients in the beauty market, for hair and skin care. Mari Carmen also collaborates by providing scientific support to customers’ requests and projects for new and already launched products.
Recent accomplishments: Execution of all the necessary efficacy activities in scientific research and development to substantiate the claims of new active ingredients, looking for innovative proposals and technologies. Mari Carmen has actively participated in significant projects as Argireline® Amplified peptide. Her recent contribution has led to the launch of the ZenerityTM biotech ingredient earlier this year. Additionally, she has authored several scientific articles that greatly contribute to the promotion of the product.
Quote: I strongly believe that teamwork is the key to success, as everyone has something valuable to contribute. In science, it is vital to maintain an open mind and consider ideas from different perspectives to achieve our goals. And even if an experiment doesn't yield the expected results, we can learn valuable knowledge that propels us forward.