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Deep Industry Expertise, Working Directly For Your Brand

20+
Years of Industry Experience

"Personal care brands deserve access to real manufacturing expertise — not generic advice from people who've never set foot on a production floor."

Skincare Hair Care Personal Care Cosmetic Chemistry Scale-Up Formulation

Health and Beauty Partners was founded on a straightforward premise: brands deserve access to real manufacturing expertise — not generic advice from people who've never set foot on a production floor.

With over two decades of hands-on experience in cosmetic chemistry, formulation development, and contract manufacturing, we bring a perspective that's rare in the consulting world: we've worked inside the manufacturing ecosystem itself.

That insider knowledge translates directly into value for our clients. We understand how manufacturers evaluate new business, how formulations behave at scale, and where brands most commonly run into costly trouble.

Fully independent — no financial ties to any manufacturer or supplier
Deep expertise in skincare, hair care, and personal care manufacturing
Real-world knowledge of how contract manufacturers think, price, and operate
The Team

The People Behind Your Partnership

Health and Beauty Partners is built on real relationships and hard-won experience. When you work with us, you work directly with people who have spent their careers inside the personal care industry — not generalist consultants learning on your dime.

Loren Scott
Loren Scott
Founder & Principal Consultant

With a background rooted in communication and consultative sales, Loren found his calling inside the world of personal care manufacturing. Joining a leading contract manufacturer introduced him to a side of the business most brands never see: the people, the processes, and the pivotal moments when a brand breaks through.

Known across the industry as approachable and genuinely invested in client success, Loren pairs that warmth with a straight-talking, no-fluff approach. He has partnered with household names including Dollar Shave Club, Bumble & Bumble, Duke Cannon, and Suavecito, and has worked on products that have landed on shelves at Target, Walmart, Amazon, and TikTok Shop.

Contract Manufacturing Brand Development Scale-Up Strategy Retail Channels
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Dan Pont
Chief Formulating Officer

Dan brings over 8 years of hands-on cosmetic chemistry experience grounded in a biomedical science background — a combination that gives him a uniquely rigorous approach to formulation. He has developed award-winning products that rank among QVC's best sellers, a testament to his ability to create formulas that perform in the real world and resonate with real consumers.

His expertise spans personal care, hair care, and high-end luxury retail products, with deep knowledge of active ingredients and how to leverage them to elevate a product's performance, story, and market positioning.

Cosmetic Chemistry Hair Care Luxury Retail Active Ingredients Award-Winning Formulations