11.30.21
Prime Matter Labs, a leading contract manufacturer of beauty and personal care products, has acquired custom formulation house beauty.art.science LLC. The company has also named Jennifer Hurtikant, founder of beauty.art.science, as its new incoming chief science officer.
This is Prime Matter Labs’ second acquisition this month. Earlier this month, the company announced that it had acquired Cosmetic Development Laboratories.
Hurtikant brings more than 20 years of formulation, development, regulatory, and manufacturing experience to the Prime Matter Labs team. In this role, she will work with co-founder and current Chief Science Officer Frank Linares, to lead Prime Matter Labs' research and development organization to develop and execute its formulation innovation strategy as the company realizes its vision of making contract manufacturing better for brands. Hurtikant will lead the Research and Development teams of the company, setting the vision for Prime Matter Labs' innovation leadership in the market. She will be based at Prime Matter Labs' new Torrance, CA facility and will have responsibility for the company's R&D operations in Torrance, Miami and New York City.
"Prime Matter Labs prides itself on creating innovative products by leveraging forward-thinking research. It is imperative that our brand partners have a champion of beauty and personal care science working on their behalf," said Linares.
"Jennifer's experience further extends the formula expertise we have established in the beauty and personal care industry over the past four decades. We are excited to have found someone that can carry on the award-winning work that Frank has spearheaded and lead our team with the same passion he has for years to come," added Mohamed Barakat, CEO.
This is Prime Matter Labs’ second acquisition this month. Earlier this month, the company announced that it had acquired Cosmetic Development Laboratories.
Hurtikant brings more than 20 years of formulation, development, regulatory, and manufacturing experience to the Prime Matter Labs team. In this role, she will work with co-founder and current Chief Science Officer Frank Linares, to lead Prime Matter Labs' research and development organization to develop and execute its formulation innovation strategy as the company realizes its vision of making contract manufacturing better for brands. Hurtikant will lead the Research and Development teams of the company, setting the vision for Prime Matter Labs' innovation leadership in the market. She will be based at Prime Matter Labs' new Torrance, CA facility and will have responsibility for the company's R&D operations in Torrance, Miami and New York City.
"Prime Matter Labs prides itself on creating innovative products by leveraging forward-thinking research. It is imperative that our brand partners have a champion of beauty and personal care science working on their behalf," said Linares.
"Jennifer's experience further extends the formula expertise we have established in the beauty and personal care industry over the past four decades. We are excited to have found someone that can carry on the award-winning work that Frank has spearheaded and lead our team with the same passion he has for years to come," added Mohamed Barakat, CEO.