Author name: Elara Voskian

Elara Voskian is a cosmetic chemist and sensory ethnographer specializing in shower gel formulation and user experience. With a PhD in Dermato-Cosmetology from ETH Zurich and 12 years developing pH-balanced, microbiome-friendly cleansers for brands across 17 countries, she bridges lab precision with cultural bathing rituals. Certified by the IFSCC and author of 'Lather Logic: Science and Ritual in Modern Cleansing', she consults on sustainable surfactant innovation and ingredient transparency.