Philip Ludwig is the Senior Research Botanist for Arch Personal Care Products.

Arch Personal Care Products is at the forefront of the cosmetic industry with a wide range of biotechnological active ingredients, botanicals, proteins, preservation and delivery systems, and other specialized raw materials for personal care products of all types around the world.

Mr. Ludwig develops new botanical extracts, purifies phytochemicals and discovers innovations in growing plant tissue cultures that produce exciting new actives. He works with product development, performs analytical analysis and chromatography and analyzes in vitro and in vivo tests such as microarrays. He has written multiple patents relating to new personal care ingredients and has been a featured speaker at industry events and seminars.

Mr. Ludwig holds a BA in Biology from Grinnell College, Iowa, and a Masters in Cell and Molecular Biology from Michigan State University. Prior to joining Arch Personal Care Products, Philip worked with Ball Horticulture in Chicago and created new nutraceutical ingredients extracted from plants bred specifically by the company. He has an overall healthy passion for horticulture and plants, including a personal collection of over 70 house plants from around the world.