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Erick A. Cardenas (he/him/his)

Sr. Scientist
Colgate Palmolive
Ciudad DE Mexico, Mexico

Erick Ansony Cárdenas Alpizar stands at the forefront of innovation at Colgate Palmolive's Global Technology Center as a Senior Scientist with a tenure of 16 years. His career is marked by significant strides in the realm of global product development across Personal Care and Home Care categories. Erick's expertise has catalyzed advancements in backbone simplification, amplifying product margins while enhancing consumer benefits.
His proficiency in Home Care is paralleled by a 5-year track record in skincare product development, including bar soaps, liquid hand soaps, body washes, body lotions, and sanitizers. Erick possesses a profound knowledge of High Internal Phase Emulsions (HIPE), which underscores his role in spearheading the global development of toilet bar soaps at Colgate Palmolive. His innovative approach integrates functional additives and specialty actives to elevate consumer experiences.
Erick's capacity to distill and communicate complex scientific principles is widely recognized, a skill that complements his deep involvement in predictive formulation modeling. This acumen extends to his foundational role in the advancement of accelerated stability models, essential for assessing product shelf life and stability.
Armed with extensive instrumental and technical skills, including Rheology, Tribology, and proficiency in scale-up processes, Erick's contributions exceed the lab. His intellectual leadership is evidenced by his contributions to more than 8 patents and publications, solidifying his reputation as an industry pioneer.
With key qualifications in Rheology, Organic & Quantum Chemistry, Chemical simulation, and AI Chemical Research, Erick's scientific acumen is broad and deep. His role as a Product Development Scientist is characterized by a specialization in process development, particularly in the design and operation of continuous processes.
In addition to his scientific endeavors, Erick engages with the broader scientific community as a writer and editor for a popular science magazine. His articles span Quantum Mechanics, Astronomy, Chemistry, and a variety of science-related topics, bridging the gap between complex scientific theories and public understanding.
Erick's career is a testament to his relentless pursuit of knowledge and excellence in the science of product development, making him an invaluable asset to Colgate Palmolive and the scientific community at large.

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