Presented by Stepan
June 2, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EDT
Formulating sulfate-free systems often starts with the same challenge. Where do you begin when viscosity and clarity are the primary targets and salt curves alone are not enough. Stepan Personal Care helps formulators move faster by combining high throughput experimentation with formulation expertise that translates results into practical lab decisions.
What You Will See In Practice
• How to identify where to start when targeting viscosity and clarity
• How structure can be built and adjusted efficiently without excessive iteration
• How learnings transfer from digital results to real bench scale formulation
This is not black box AI and it is not a data dump. It is a practical framework that removes unnecessary trial and error while preserving the nuance required for successful sulfate-free systems.
Register for this webinar to learn how Stepan can help you save lab time and develop sulfate free formulations with greater speed and confidence.
Presenters
Cyril Bajracharya
Senior Research Chemist
Stepan
Cyril Bajracharya is a Senior Research Chemist at Stepan Company, formulating products for Stepan’s emollient and surfactant portfolios and numerous other projects. He has a master’s degree in chemistry from Idaho State University and more than 13 years of experience in the personal care industry. Cyril has vast formulation knowledge in categories such as skin care, surfactant systems and hot fill products.
Renata Butikas
Global Marketing Manager
Stepan
Renata Butikas is the Global Marketing Manager, Personal Care at Stepan Company. With 10 years in personal care and 8 years of hands‑on formulation experience, she bridges technical depth and strategic marketing to deliver credible, science‑driven messaging. Renata holds a bachelor's degree in chemistry from North Central College.
Greg Dado
Technical Director - Formulation Technology
Stepan
Greg Dado is a Technical Director in the Formulation Technology research group at Stepan Company. With 32 years of industrial experience in surfactant science and technology, his current focus is on developing advanced methods for rapid formulation and characterization of multi-component surfactant systems. Greg has a Ph.D. in organic chemistry from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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