Gary M. Silvers MBA, B.S
Consumer Product Creator & Chemist/Formulator
Gary Silvers is an exceptional consultant with over 40 years of experience in creating successful and innovative consumer products. He has a proven track record of developing thousands of popular and sustainable products that have revolutionized the market. Gary's expertise lies in his ability to leverage the latest technological breakthroughs to create new and exciting products that meet the ever-changing needs of the consumers.
Gary specializes in the development and formulation of various products, including Skin Care, Hair Care, Household, Automotive Surface Care, Over-The-Counter (OTC), Air Care, Vitamin market, and Fragrance products. His broad experience in multiple product categories allows him to bring a unique perspective to his work, resulting in exceptional outcomes for his clients.
With his extensive knowledge and experience in the industry, Gary Silvers is the go-to consultant for any company looking to create successful, sustainable, and innovative consumer products. His exceptional ability to translate ideas into reality and his dedication to meeting his clients' needs and exceeding their expectations makes him a valuable asset to any team.
By The Numbers.
40
Years of Experience
2000
OVER
Successful Products Created
37%
Growth in Product
50
OVER
Best-Selling Products
CREATION, DEVELOPMENT, OPTIMIZATION.
As an innovative formulator chemist, I have created thousands of successful, profitable products for a multitude of companies within the cosmetic, household, automotive, vitamin and drug industries.
I have mastermind the creation of many cutting-edge products generating over 37% organic growth in existing and new markets with product’s performance, effectiveness and benefits that go beyond customers’ expectations.
My 40+ years’ of experience with my creative talents, able to foresee new business opportunities and the feasibility to capture or create new market territories and new loyal customers.
In addition to offering innovative formulations, I also offer the following:
Regulatory Guidance
Quality Controls
Product & Package Stabilities
Product Troubleshooting
SDS Creation
Manufacturing & Scale-Up
Product Cost Optimization
Label Guidance
I am available to design, create and develop, from conception to production, new profitable products to simulate new growth opportunities for your company.
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What to Expect
Investigate & Advise
As a talented experienced innovator, I will examine and investigate your markets and advise of opportunities you have available along with possible options and timings.
Develop Formulations
Based on your specifications, I will develop prototype formulas for you to evaluate. Once we agree on specifics, I will develop the product along with package stabilities and your COG requirements.
Offer New Ideas
I will offer new ideas to improve your position within the competition or capture new market growth opportunities.
Manufacture & Delivery
At this point, you will be given the formulation with all guidelines either for you to manufacture, or for me to manufacture the product(s) for you using trusted toll manufacturers.
Past Experience
MEGUIAR'S
Vice President of Research & Development
1991 - 2021
• Creator and mastermind of automotive products to resemble high-end cosmetic products.
• Company leadership and product improvement team member.
• Chaired all aspects of research and development of products, policies, objectives, and initiatives, including manufacturing procedures and quality controls for worldwide distribution.
• Spearheaded organization's superiority by creating "must have" products and developed many profitable breakthrough “cutting-edge” products.
MERLE NORMAN COSMETICS
R&D / Regulatory Manager
1985 - 1992
• Responsible for creating and developing all new skin care, bath care, hair care, sun care, OTC products, and soap bars.
• Increased organic sales by at least 18% continuously over seven years through exciting new product introductions.
• Conducted meaningful consumer product testing used for claims support.
MAX FACTOR
Section Manager
1982 - 1985
• Developed the Max Factor, Halston, Orlane skin care lines worldwide.
• Instituted manufacturing procedures, quality control guidelines, and standards.
• Created a new state-of-the-art skin care treatment line for Orlane, resulting in significant profits to help sell the division in 1985.
• Supervised and directed manufacturing for Halston products, Max Factor eye shadows, mascaras, and a newly patentable liquid powder eye shadow at various manufacturing plants.
COPPERTONE
R&D / Regulatory Manager
1985 - 1992
• Created two new sun care lines for the domestic and international markets.
• First to develop an OTC approved high SPF lip balm protectant using a complex tertiary sunscreen composition.
AVON
Product Developing Chemist
1979 - 1982
• Created exciting new formulations for skin care and health care products to meet FDA and marketing claims along with their product stabilities from development to mass market worldwide production.
• Developed many OTC pharmaceutical products, including analgesics, sunburn prevention, fluoride toothpaste and other health care — with many products still in existence today.
COTY
Cosmetic Chemist
1977 - 1979
• Developed skin, bath, and hair care products, along with soap bars, pomanders, and candles.
• Responsible for converting all fluorocarbon aerosol products to environmental friendly hydrocarbon propellants.
• First to develop and market high delivery pump systems as an alternative to aerosols.
Patents, Awards and Education
ADVANCED SEMINARS/COURSES
• Water based Coatings, Spring 1995
• Modern Coatings and Its Chemistry Fall 1994
• US Environmental Laws & Regulations, Fall 1993
• CSMA Scientific Symposium, Spring 1993
• CTFA Scientific Seminars, 1990 - 1992
• SCC Scientific Seminars, 1986 - 1990
• Anti-Aging Symposium, Fall 1987
• Polymer Coatings, Fall, 1995
• SCC Semi-Annual Seminars, 1981-1986
• SCC Annual Seminars, Fall 1977-1989
• Scientific Writing Course, Spring 1980
• Functional Raw Ingredients, Fall 1980
• Surface Active Agents, Fall 1979
• Hair Science & Product Tech., 1978
• Emulsion Technology, Fall 1977
PATENTS & PAPERS WRITTEN
Composition Patent: “Preparation of Stable Anhydrous and w/o Compositions by Cation- Modified Organophilic Clays without the Need of Using High Mechanical, Thermal, or Chemical Energies.” Gary M. Silvers, June 1984
Increased Microcirculation by Herbaceous Derivatives, Gary M. Silverstein; Presented September 1982 to Max Factor and Orlane staff initiated the development of Orlane’s “Morning Recovery Solution.”
The Application and Development of OTC Counter-Irritant Products, Gary M. Silverstein; Paper written and presented before the Avon Research and Marketing departments in June 1980.
Composition Patent: “A Waterbased Tire Gel Coating” Gary M. Silvers, June 1999
Composition Patent: “A Polyurethane-Polyester Foam Applicator” Gary M. Silvers, April 1999
Composition Patent: “Vehicle Surface Care Products in Sheet Form” Gary Silvers, May 2003
Composition Patent: “Polishing & Buffing Pad”, Silvers, Sevigny & Bergman; Nov. 2004
Composition Patent: “A Waterbased Protective Peelable and Risible Clear Coating” Gary Silvers, June 2004
Chemical Composition: "Anhydrous Protectant Chemical Composition"; Silvers & Nercissiantz; May, 2008
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Active member of Society of Cosmetic Chemists, from 1977 – 1992
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Board member (Treasurer) of the Southern Chapter from 1991 – 1992
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Chairman of the Scientific Seminar, 1989
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Chairman of the Education Committee, 1988 - 1990
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Chairman of the 1988 Dinner-Dance
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Presentation Jury Member 1987
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Member of the Education Committee 1987-1990
Active member of the CTFA Society, from 1990 – 1993
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Board member for the development of California’s Proposition 65
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Member of the Scientific Advisory Executive Committee
Visiting instructor at UCLA Cosmology School, 1989 - 1992; “Cosmetic Chemistry”
Member of the American Chemical Society, 1975 to present
Member of Manufacturing Engineers, 1993 - present
Member of the Society of Automotive Engineers, 1992 – present
Active Member of the Protective Coatings Society, 1995 – present
Member of the Package Professional, 1996 – Present
EDUCATION
City University of New York, Queens College
Major: Chemistry, emphasis in biochemistry.
Degree: B.A. Chemistry
June 1977
Pepperdine University, Malibu, California
Master Degree in Business/Chemistry
1983 - 1985
New York University, New York City
Thesis: “Opiate-receptor binding sites in brain tissue”
(225 hrs.)
1975 - 1977