SOMBRA USA - Key Persons

Mr. Alfredo Cortazar, a native of Mexico, had observed for years the way the indigenous people in Mexico treated pain with plant extracts. With his background and expertise in cosmetics, he blended some of those plant extracts into an elegant gel that helps relieve pain. As the Founder and President of Sombra® Cosmetics, Alfredo harnessed his extensive research and development experience from working in major companies in the United States and abroad, to create this product called "Sombra® Pain Relieving Gel", which is unique due to its purity, composition and performance. After graduating from the National Polytechnic Institute in Mexico City with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering and a minor in Business Administration, he created cosmetics and personal care products for his family-owned drug store. In 1969 he accepted the position of Inspector/Chemist with the Department of Health in Mexico City, where he was responsible for inspections and certification of food products. Alfredo moved to the United States of America and in February of 1970, joined Max Factor in Hollywood, CA where he became an R & D Chemist specializing in waterproof makeup and moisturizing creams. Years later he joined Dart Industries in Los Angeles, CA., where he was instrumental in the development of the Vanda Beauty Counselor line of cosmetics. After 20 months at Dart Industries, he accepted the position of Director of Operations with National Cosmetics Laboratory in North Hollywood, CA. where he built expertise in manufacturing, quality control, purchasing and customer formulations. Capitalizing on his knowledge and skills, he founded C & S Laboratories in October of 1974, which then became Sombra® Cosmetics Inc., manufacturer of the "Sombra® Pain Relieving Gels."