TAGS: in-cosmetics
in-cosmetics Formulation Summit will be held in London from 19-20 November, to provide up-to-date intelligence into one of the biggest trends influencing the beauty industry, eco-conscious and health-conscious consumers.
There will be total of 25 sessions to explore the science, safety and regulatory challenges faced by R&D teams when formulating for today's conscious consumers.
Different Sessions to Discuss Summit Themes
Vivienne Rudd, Director of Global Innovation and Insight, Beauty & Personal Care at Mintel will discuss the market trends and opportunities in the global beauty and personal care industry. She will also illustrate the three themes –
good for the body,
good for the mind, and
good for the planet – with relevant global consumer data and key industry examples.
Good for the Body
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The first day of the Summit will begin by addressing challenges faced on the use of preservatives for cosmetics.
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Andrea Maltagliati, Market Manager for Personal Care at Roelmi HPC Srl, will put forward the question, “Is the preservation of microbiota friendly products a contradiction?”
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Andrea Mitarotonda, who is helping curate this year’s event, will explain how “New preservation strategies: green and alternative preservation in formulations” will help brands capitalize on consumer demand for clean beauty products.
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Further discussing healthy formulation practices, Mojgan Moddaresi, Cosmetics Compliance Expert at Personal Care Regulatory Ltd., will debate on safety and toxicological challenges using novel botanically sourced ingredients in “Healthy Formulation”: regulatory and toxicology points of view.
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Marie Loden, Associate Professor at Uppsala University, will deliver a presentation on Formulating for healthy skin- protection and improvement of skin barrier function.
Good for the Body and the Planet
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Considering new trends for the future of cosmetic formulations, Paolo Camattari, will provide analysis of trend and demonstrate how companies can ensure their offer is balanced with consumer expectations in “Less is more: a consumer-centric approach”.
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Tijana Janjanin, Head of Operations at The Organic Pharmacy, will highlight the key ingredients for natural and organic waterless formulations and how this can positively affect sustainability in waterless cosmetics: what this means from a formulation and brand perspective.
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Konstantinos Gardikis, Research and Development Director at APIVITA SA, will talk on “Clean Beauty – at the intersection of hype and science”.
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To discuss the efficacy challenges of green formulations, Philippe Papadimitriou, Scientific Director at Hormeta, will deliver a talk on “The minimalistic approach to efficiency-centered formulation: perspectives and pitfalls”.
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Ian Taylor, Research Manager at Green People will present a session on “Natural and organic formulations – how to deliver high efficacy”.
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There will be a session on “How to formulate ocean and reef-friendly sun care formulation products” by Laura Busata, Cosmetics R&D Senior Specialist at Unifarco.
Good for the Planet
The second day of the Formulation Summit will see a series of talks on sustainable formulations practices.
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Patricia Thomas, Director at Beyond GM, will offer a thought-provoking session on “Lifting the green veil – does natural always mean sustainable?”
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Dr. Martijn Gipmans, Principal Consultant and Team Lead for the Chemical & Life Science Sectors at thinkstep AG, will discuss how tools and data can help integrate sustainability in cosmetics formulations.
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Amit Tewari, Group Leader – Phytochemical Ingredient Science at L’Oréal Research & Innovation, will present case studies that demonstrate “Is phytochemistry, the “new” science for cosmetic actives?”
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Steve Howdle, Professor of Chemistry at Nottingham University, will reveal a new research on Renewable polymers and clean synthetic approach.
Good for the mind
The Formulation Summit will, for the first time, consider the role emotions play in cosmetics and how this influences formulation practices.
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Dr Karl Lintner, President of KAL’IDEES, will deliver a session on “Emotional cosmetics: The impact of the concept for formulators”.
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Closing the Formulation Summit, John Jimenez, Senior Exploration Scientist at Belcorp, will reveal interesting advances in neuroscience and psychology that present opportunities for the industry in his session, “The psychology of neurocosmetics: how to measure the pleasure of cosmetics?”
Dr Andrea Mitarotonda – the former Head of R&D at Neal’s Yard Remedies who is producing the program for this year’s event commented, “
It’s great to see a jam-packed program of not only thought-provoking topics but also industry-leading speakers with a wealth of knowledge to share. Whether it’s for the individual or the environment, ‘clean beauty’ is the topic leading industry discussions at present, so this unrivalled opportunity for learning is one no forward-thinking beauty and personal care professional should miss.”
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