Rebecca Gadberry

REBECCA GADBERRY, LE, FSCC

Receiving seven awards as a legend in the beauty industry, Rebecca Gadberry, LE, FSCC, is a true skincare pioneer and preeminent ingredient authority who has taught thousands of skincare professionals during the past five decades. At the forefront of many of the industry’s most popular trends (aloe vera, AHAs, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, pollution and blue light protection, barrier repair, the microbiome, multi-antioxidants, peptides, epigenetics, exosomes) as well as one of the first cosmetic science communicators and ‘myth-busters’, Rebecca has received numerous awards for her work as an educator, journalist, skin researcher, and product developer. She has designed over 1500 beauty products for national and international distribution in the spa, medical, on-air, online, direct, natural, wellness and Indie product channels, has published over 600 articles in trade, consumer and scientific journals, represented the industry on radio and TV, and is a popular speaker at conferences and seminars in all segments of the beauty industry. Rebecca holds the distinction as the first Marketing Fellow of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists (FSCC) and is the 13th licensed esthetician (LE) in California. She has been the Senior Instructor and Program Director for UCLA Extension’s highly acclaimed cosmetic science program since 1986, is a co-host of the popular podcast, Facially Conscious: Get the Skinny on All Things Skin, and is Director of Product Development for YG Labs, a private label skin care manufacturer in Fountain Valley, California.