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

  Preservation of microbiota friendly products: a contradiction? Speaker: Andrea Maltagliati, Market Manager, ROELMI HPC

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  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

  Autophagy in skin: basis for developing proactive healthy ingredient Speaker: Sekyoo Jeong, Director / CTO, Incospharm Corp.

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  12:05 - 12:30

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

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  12:30 - 12:55

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

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  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: a consumer centric approach Speaker: Paolo Camattari, Senior Chemist, Oriflame

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  14:25 - 14:50

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

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  14:50 - 15:15

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

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  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

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  16:05 - 16:30

  Natural and organic formulations – how to deliver high efficacy Speaker: Ian Taylor, Research Manager, Green People

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  16:30 - 17:05

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

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  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: Dr. 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

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  09:40 - 10:05

  Lifting the green veil – Does natural always mean sustainable? Speaker: Patricia Thomas, Director, Beyond GM

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  10:05 - 10:30

  Tools and data to integrate sustainability in cosmetics formulation Speaker: Dr. Martijn Gipmans, Principal Consultant and Team Lead for the Chemical & Life Science Sectors, thinkstep AG

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  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 Leader - Phytochemical Ingredient Science, L'Oréal Research & Innovation

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  11:25 - 11:50

  “Trash ingredients”: how one man’s waste is another man’s treasure - Speaker: Ilona Liukkonen, Product Portfolio Manager - Biorefining Products, St1

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  11:50 - 12:15

  Renewable polymers and clean synthetic approaches Speaker: Steve Howdle, Nottingham University

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  12:15 - 13:30

  Lunch and networking break

  Greener practices from the packaging world

  13:30 - 13:55

  Recyclable, biodegradable or compostable packaging? Speaker: Antoinette Devine, Consultant, AMDEV PACKAGING CONSULTANCY LIMITED

  13:55 - 14:20

  Formulation challenges when using “degradable” Speaker: TBC

  14:20 - 14:45

  Packaging-free cosmetics: is it achievable? Speaker: Catherine Conway, Founder and Director, Unpackaged Innovation Ltd.

  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

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  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

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  16:30 - 16:40

  Closing remarks
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