Gerald N.
executive consultant lawyer realtor bioscientist
Gerald Noah McEwen Jr. was born in 1943 in Washington, District of Columbia. He is the son of Gerald Noah McEwen and Kathryn Lyle (Kimes) McEwen. He married Carol Sue Edwards on August 27, 1966, and they have two daughters, Jennifer Lyle McEwen and Kathleen Schofield McEwen.
McEwen studied life science at Indiana State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in 1966 and a Master of Arts in 1968. He continued his scientific training at the University of Illinois, earning a Doctor of Philosophy in physiology and biophysics in 1973. He later studied law at George Washington University and received a Juris Doctor in 1989. The combination of advanced biomedical training and legal education supported his subsequent work at the intersection of bioscience, cosmetic ingredient safety, and regulatory policy.
McEwen began his professional career as a visiting lecturer at the University of Illinois in Urbana from 1973 to 1974. From 1974 to 1976 he was a research associate at NASA's Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, California, where he worked as a bioscientist and received a National Research Council research grant. From 1976 to 1977 he served as a research physiologist with Socially Responsible Investment International, becoming manager of its bioscience group from 1977 to 1978. He then served as senior bioscientist and director of the organization's Health Hazard Information Program from 1978 to 1980. In the cosmetics and personal-care sector, he worked for the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association in Washington, first as ingredient safety coordinator from 1980 to 1982, then as director from 1982 to 1986 and vice president of science from 1986. In that leadership role he represented the industry before the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration dental product panel. He served for approximately 25 years as the industry's liaison representative to the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel, providing scientific and regulatory information concerning ingredient safety, product exposure, and additional testing. He later worked in real estate, including as a realtor with Weichert Realtors and as an associate with Long & Foster Real Estate. He has also worked as a consultant and has been described as an editor of scientific and technical texts and a frequent national and international speaker.
Supported the development and expansion of the American Contact Dermatitis Society's Contact Allergen Management Program by helping connect the program with industry resources, ingredient data, product ingredient lists, and programming assistance.
Served for approximately 25 years as the industry liaison representative to the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel, contributing scientific and regulatory information on cosmetic ingredients, product exposure, unpublished data, and additional testing.
Edited multiple editions of the International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook, a major reference work on cosmetic ingredients and nomenclature.
(Comment by Gerald N. McEwen Jr. and Gerald Renner, publis...)
2006(Ninth edition, edited by Renae Canterbery Pepe, John A. W...)
2001International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook
(Thirteenth edition, edited by Tara E. Gottschalck and Ger...)
2010Methodist.
McEwen has been associated with the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, the American Physiological Society, the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Contact Dermatitis Society, the Virginia Bar Association, the National Association of Realtors, the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors, the Real Estate Buyers Agent Council, the International Society of Home Staging Professionals, and Theta Alpha Phi and Masonic lodges. He became an honorary member of the American Contact Dermatitis Society in recognition of his long service to contact-dermatitis education, industry cooperation, and society development.
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology , United States
American Physiological Society , United States
American Academy of Dermatology , United States
Honorary member; supported the society's programs, bylaws development, and Contact Allergen Management Program.
American Contact Dermatitis Society , United States
Virginia Bar Association , United States
National Association of Realtors , United States
Northern Virginia Association of Realtors , United States
Real Estate Buyers Agent Council , United States
International Society of Home Staging Professionals , United States
Theta Alpha Phi , United States
Masonic lodges , United States
McEwen is the son of Gerald Noah McEwen and Kathryn Lyle (Kimes) McEwen. He married Carol Sue Edwards on August 27, 1966. Their daughters are Jennifer Lyle McEwen and Kathleen Schofield McEwen. His professional connections have included long-term collaboration with the American Contact Dermatitis Society, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel, and the personal-care-products industry.
McEwen's father.
McEwen's mother.
Married McEwen on August 27, 1966.
Daughter of McEwen and Carol Sue Edwards.
Daughter of McEwen and Carol Sue Edwards.
