Celebrating Mary Kay Scientist for Her Florence Wall Women in Cosmetic Chemistry Award

Dawn Burke-Colvin has more than 50 patents in her name

Mar 12, 2024 1:15 PM ET

Quote from Dawn Burke-Colvin that reads "Honestly, I consider myself to be a scientist who happens to be a woman. I've always been curious, and a bit of a skeptic, so becoming a scientist was a perfect fit. I get to question everything and try to seek out the best way to solve problems; it's in my DNA."

Meet Dawn Burke-Colvin! Dawn is a Senior Principal Scientist on our R&D team and the inventor behind more than 50 patents, with an emphasis on skin care formulations. Dawn was recently awarded the Florence Wall Women in Cosmetic Chemistry Award by the Society of Cosmetic Chemists. The award recognizes a woman for significant accomplishments to the cosmetic industry through her technical contributions, leadership skills and business excellence. For Dawn, science was a natural fit and with more than 28 years of experience at Mary Kay, Dawn uses her knowledge to train and mentor other scientists. Congrats to Dawn on a well-deserved honor.

Celebrating Mary Kay Scientist for Her Florence Wall Women in Cosmetic Chemistry Award

Dawn Burke-Colvin has more than 50 patents in her name

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