Conference Programme

• The theme for the in-cosmetics Formulation Summit this year is "Formulating for the conscious consumer''.

  The Summit will addresses in depth, the science, safety and numerous formulation and regulatory challenges around formulating personal care products for today's conscious consumer.

  *The Formulation Summit Conference Programme is being updated every day. Check back again for updates on presentation speakers and session synopses.

  
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• Day 1

  09:00 - 09:15

  Opening remarks Moderator: Dr Barbara Brockway, Director, Personal Care, Applied DNA Sciences

  09:15 - 10:55

  Marketing trends and opportunities Speaker: Vivienne Rudd, Director of Global Innovation and Insight, Beauty & Personal Care, Mintel

  GOOD FOR THE BODY
  Preservation challenges – The microbiome VS personal care products

  10:55 - 10:20

  Formulation practices for microbiota-friendly products: how to meet conscious consumers’ needs Speaker: Marie Drago, Founder, Gallinée

  10:20 - 10:40

  Preserving personal care products designed for the microbiota: are we facing a contradiction? Speaker: Andrea Maltagliati, Market Manager, ROELMI HPC

  10:40 - 11:15

  Coffee and networking break

  11:15 - 11:40

  New preservation strategies: green and alternative preservation  in formulations Speaker: Andrea Mitarotonda

  Does the industry have a definition for healthy formulation practices?

  11:40 - 12:05

  Does the industry have a definition for healthy ingredient? Speaker: Sekyoo Jeong, Director / CTO, Incospharm Corp.

  12:05 - 12:30

  “Healthy Formulation”: regulatory and toxicology points of view Speaker: Mojgan Moddaresi, Cosmetics Compliance Expert, Personal Care Regulatory Ltd.

  12:30 - 12:55

  How can we formulate for “healthy” skin/hair? Speaker: Marie Loden, University of Uppsala

  12:55 - 14:00

  Lunch and networking break

  GOOD FOR THE BODY & THE PLANET
  New trends for the future of cosmetic formulations

  14:00 - 14:25

  Less is more: is it possible to formulate efficacious products without unnecessary ingredients? Speaker: Paolo Camattari, Senior Chemist, Oriflame

  14:25 - 14:50

  Waterless cosmetics: what does this mean from a formulation and brand perspective? Speaker: Tijana Janjanin, Operations Manager, The Organic Pharmacy

  14:50 - 15:15

  Clean beauty – at the intersection of hype and science. The APIVITA case study Speaker: Konstantinos Gardikis, R&D Director, APIVITA

  15:15 - 15:45

  Coffee and networking break

  Efficacy challenges of greener formulations

  15:45 - 16:05

  Minimalistic approach to efficiency-centered formulation: Perspectives and pitfalls Speaker: Philippe Papadimitriou, Scientific Director, Hormeta

  16:05 - 16:30

  Natural/Organic/Sustainable formulations – how to deliver high efficacy for a conscious consumer Speaker: Ian Taylor, Research Manager, Green People

  16:30 - 17:05

  How to formulate ocean- and reef-friendly sun care formulations products Speaker: Laura Busata, Cosmetics R&D Senior Specialist, Unifarco

  17:05 - 17:50

  Break-out sessions

  17:50 - 18:00

  Closing remark and Sponsor's address

  18:00 - 20:00

  Drinks reception and networking

  Day 2

  09:00 - 09:15

  Opening remarks Moderator: Barbara Brockway, Director, Personal Care, Applied DNA Sciences

  GOOD FOR THE PLANET
  Sustainable formulation practices

  09:15 - 09:40

  Does “biodegradable” mean “environmentally safe”? Speaker: Barbara Olioso, Founder, The Green Chemist

  09:40 - 10:05

  Does “green” mean sustainable? Speaker: Patricia Thomas, Director, Beyond GM

  10:05 - 10:30

  How can formulators implement and measure the sustainability  of their formula? Speaker: TBC

  10:30 - 11:00

  Coffee and networking break

  Greener practices from the ingredients world

  11:00 - 11:25

  Is phytochemistry the “new” science for cosmetic actives? Speaker: Amit Tewari, Group Chief, L'Oréal

  11:25 - 11:50

  “Trash ingredients”: how one man’s waste is another man’s treasure Speaker: TBC

  11:50 - 12:15

  Will green chemistry be the only chemistry in cosmetic ingredients? Speaker: Steve Howdle, Nottingham University

  12:15 - 13:30

  Lunch and networking break

  Greener practices from the packaging world

  13:30 - 13:55

  Recyclable, biodegradable or compostable packaging? Speaker: TBC

  13:55 - 14:20

  Formulation challenges when using “degradable” Speaker: TBC

  14:20 - 14:45

  Packaging-free cosmetics: is it achievable? Speaker: TBC

  14:45 - 15:15

  Coffee and networking break

  GOOD FOR THE MIND

  Emotions in cosmetics - Formulation practices

  15:15 - 15:40

  Emotional cosmetics: oxymoron or pleonasm? Old hat or new paradigm? The impact of the concept for formulators… Speaker: Dr Karl Lintner, President, KAL'IDEES

  15:40 - 16:05

  Is neurocosmetics the new cosmetics: how to formulate products that deliver benefits for the skin and the mind? Speaker: TBC

  16:05 - 16:30

  The psychology of neurocosmetics: How to measure the pleasure of cosmetics? Speaker: John Jimenez, Senior Exploration Scientist, Belcorp

  16:30 - 16:40

  Closing remarks
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