Carla Garnett

Carla Garnett has a diverse range of work experience in the personal care, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and nutritional industries.

Carla is currently the Quality & Technical Director at Jarchem Innovative Ingredients, where they manage quality assurance, quality control, research & development, product development, sample laboratory, and technical teams. Carla collaborates with other teams to exceed customer expectations and handles complaints and customer demands.

Prior to their current role, Carla worked at A.P. Deauville, LLC, where they served as the Director of Research & Development and later as the Director of Quality. In these positions, they managed multiple departments, worked with sales and new product development teams, sourced raw materials, and oversaw quality control and assurance measures.

Carla also held positions at Protameen Chemicals, where they worked as both a Technical Sales Support and Quality Manager. Carla provided technical support to the sales team and assisted customers in formulation development and troubleshooting. Additionally, they managed the technical department and was responsible for testing raw materials and maintaining documentation.

Earlier in their career, Carla worked at Ambix Laboratories as a Product Development Chemist, focusing on personal care products and liquid dietary nutritional supplements. Carla also gained experience as a Research and Development Chemist at RMJ Laboratories, where they custom engineered innovative new products for high-end retail stores, spas, and medical offices.

Overall, Carla Garnett has a strong background in quality assurance, research & development, product development, and technical support, with extensive experience in the personal care and cosmetic industries.

Carla Garnett attended Ramapo College of New Jersey from 2004 to 2008, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry. In addition to their degree, Carla has also earned several certifications. Carla obtained the certification for Cosmetic Claims Substantiation from the Society of Cosmetic Chemists HQ in November 2022. In June 2022, they obtained the ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor (TPECS) certification from BSI. Carla also holds the RYT-500 certification from Yoga Alliance, which they obtained in March 2022. In July 2021, they completed the ISO 19001:2018 Auditing Module certification from BSI. Most recently, in January 2023, Carla obtained the CPR & AED certification from HSI.