Ginger King, Cosmetic Chemist, MBA

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Ginger King, a cosmetic product developer since 1995, holds an MA in Natural Product Chemistry from San José State University and an MBA in Marketing from Long Island University. As a research and development chemist at Joico Salon Hair Care (1997 to 1999), she developed ICE Spiker, a water-resistant styling glue, and the Shade Endurance color protection series. At Avon Products (1999 to 2006), she managed product development in Global Color Cosmetics and Global Hair Care; her True Color eyeshadow and Daring Definition mascara were CEW Beauty Awards finalists. She is a named inventor on US Patent 7,087,559, assigned to Avon Products, for non-foaming cleaning and conditioning hair care compositions, and on further Avon patent applications. As Director of Product Development at Freeze 24/7 International (2006 to 2007), she led development of an SPF 15 facial wash that received a WWD Breakthrough Product Award. She then held business development roles at ChemAid Laboratories, a contract manufacturer, and Barnet Products, an ingredient supplier. In 2013 she founded Grace Kingdom Beauty, which advises skin care and hair care brands on formulation, claims substantiation, and manufacturer selection, and she later founded the vegan beauty brand FanLoveBeauty. She taught in the Rutgers Business School Business of Fashion master's program (2017 to 2019), is a member of the NewBeauty Brain Trust, has judged the Allure Breakthrough Awards, and was featured in ELLE in 2023.