IFSCC 2026 Full Technical & Social Program

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IFSCC 2026 Congress — Program Schedule
Workshops — Monday 28 Sept
Workshop / All Tracks
Time
Workshop
08:3010:00
Workshop 1 - Sustainability: Innovating Sustainably in Cosmetics. The power of Biotechnologies. Moderated by Isabelle Castiel - L’Oréal Meeting Room 7
10:3012:00
Workshop 2 - Regulatory: Navigating the Silent Threats Meeting Room 7
13:3016:30
Workshop 3 - Sunscreen: Who Killed My Sunsceen John Staton Riverview Room 4
17:0021:00
OPENING CEREMONY PCEC Riverside Theatre and Summer Gardens
Dress code: Business Casual
Day 1 — Tuesday 29 Sept
Keynote
Riverside Theatre
Riverview Room
All Tracks / Break
Time
Track A Riverside Theatre
Track B Riverview Room
08:0008:45
Keynote Opening Keynote: Stronger together - Delivering innovative Australian botanical products by leveraging Western and Indigenous science Dr. Katherine Locock Riverside Theatre
08:4510:25
Session 1:  PHOTOPROTECTION
Session 2:  WELL AGING / LONGEVITY
08:4509:05
Podium 611: Bio-Inspired Design of UV Protection System: Light Reflection Induced by Precisely Engineered Oil-Oil Phase Separation Kei Ujimoto Shiseido Riverside Theatre
Podium 74: The Softer the Better: A Soft Environment Surrounding Senescent Cells can Reversibly Rejuvenate Dermal Fibroblasts Masatoshi Haga ROHTO Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Japan Riverview Room
09:1009:30
Podium 578: Hybrid Diffuse Reflectance Spectrometry (HDRS) with LEDs as Non-Invasive Alternative SPF Method Carina Reble Courage+khazaka Electronic Gmbh Riverside Theatre
Podium 48: Targeting Skin Longevity Pathways Through AI-Guided Senotherapeutic Ingredient Design Lun Yu Metanovas Biotech Riverview Room
09:3509:55
Podium 314: A Supramolecular Co-crystal Strategy for Enhancing the Protective Efficacy of Naringin Against Skin Photo-damage Yueyue YAO Guangzhou Huamiao Biotechnology Research Institute Co. Ltd Riverside Theatre
Podium 540: Mitigating \'Ozempic Face\': A Dual-Action Topical Strategy Modulating GLP-1 Receptor Pathways Isabela Rossato Grupo Boticario Riverview Room
09:5510:20
☕ MORNING TEA, POSTERS Exhibition Hall
10:2011:25
Session 3:  PHOTOPROTECTION
Session 4:  FORMULATION
10:2010:40
Podium 890: A Novel Sunscreen Technology: Interface Reinforcement and Thermal Response for Interlayer Toughening and Sustainable High-Efficiency UV Protection Hanwen Xu Proya Cosmetics Riverside Theatre
Podium 806: Sustainable Cellulose-based Multifunctional Film for UV Protection, Color Tuning, and Wrinkle Reduction Heemuk Oh Cosmax Riverview Room
10:4511:05
Podium 160: Resolving the Sunscreen Paradox: Simultaneous High UV Attenuation and Low Photocatalytic Activity Enabled by Defect-Mediated Interface Recombination in ZnO/TiO2 Shaoqiang Luo Hi！papa Biotech Riverside Theatre
Podium 1258: Solving the Sustainable Hair Care Performance Equation: HLD-Based Approach to Silicone-Free Microemulsions Elena Zanca Davines SpA Riverview Room
11:1011:30
Podium 24: Optimizing Sunscreen Safety and Performance: Selection of Film-Forming Agents to Minimize UV Filter Permeation Lu Yuan Yunnan Botanee Bio-technology Group Co., Ltd. Riverside Theatre
Podium 393: D-Phase Emulsification as a Solution for High-Performance Sunscreens: Formulating with Naturally Derived Emulsifiers Fan Liu Cosmax Riverview Room
11:3511:55
Podium 181: Sustainable SPF Testing: Applicability of New ISO Methods to Zinc Oxide Sunscreens Thibault Moraine Uviva Technologies Riverside Theatre
Podium 438: Thermally Robust Lamellar Liquid Crystal Systems Enabled by Bio-Derived Fermented Lipids Zuxuan Zheng Cosmax Riverview Room
11:5513:25
🍽️ LUNCH, POSTERS | 12:00 pm - ASCC/L'Oréal Sustainability Challenge (Room M7) Exhibition Hall & Room M7
13:2514:10
Session 5:  SKIN STUDIES
Session 6:  WELL AGING & EXPOSOME
13:2513:45
Podium 410: Barrier Lipid Imbalance Links Stratum Corneum Molecular Signatures to Skin Optics and Radiance Wen-Shang Saw Winnox Cosmeceutics (Wipro Consumer Care) Riverside Theatre
Podium 303: Restoring Functional Skin Elasticity: A Biomimetic Approach to Unlocking Native Elastogenesis via Post-Transcriptional Regulation Denison Chang Humble Bee Bio Riverview Room
13:5014:10
Podium 737: A Multi-Omics Linking Blood Components to Skin Phenotypes Elucidates a Novel Aging Mechanism Mediated by Systemic Immunity Daichi Murata Shiseido Riverside Theatre
Podium 487: A Novel Cosmetic Strategy for Stress-Related Hair Loss: Modulating Neuro-Hormonal and Immune Pathways Qiao Zhang L'Oréal Riverview Room
14:1014:35
☕ AFTERNOON TEA
14:3515:20
Session 7:  MICROBIOME
Session 8:  ANALYTICAL TECHNOLOGIES
14:3514:55
Podium 818: AI-Driven Microbiome Scalp Typology for Personalized Hair Care Innovation Elsa Jungman Hellobiome Riverside Theatre
Podium 591: A Novel Skin Chip Focusing on 14 Types of Sensory Receptor Overexpressed Cell Lines to Evaluate Skin Discomfort Li-dan Zhou Jaka Biotech Riverview Room
15:0015:20
Podium 597: Microbial Age Index (MAI): Predicting Skin Aging Using the Microbiome Emilio Baixauli Lab Analysis Life Sciences Riverside Theatre
Podium 1219: The First Device to Select Active Ingredients, Optimize Formulations and Clinically Confirm Their Effects William Richard QIMA Life Sciences Riverview Room
17:0022:00
WELCOME FUNCTION Coast Port Beach - Fremantle
Dress code - Casual dress comfortable for sand ** no swimming allowed **
Day 2 — Wednesday 30 Sept
Keynote
Riverside Theatre
Riverview Room
All Tracks / Break
Time
Track A Riverside Theatre
Track B Riverview Room
08:0008:45
Keynote Keynote 2: An integrative longevity approach to modern skin health Dr. Luc Aguilar Riverside Theatre
08:4509:55
Session 9:  MICROBIOME
Session 10:  WELL AGING / LONGEVITY
08:4509:05
Podium 775: On-Site Clinical Evaluation of an Antarctic Psychrophile Postbiotic for Polar-Exposed Skin Recovery Aram Woo Cosmax Riverside Theatre
Podium 972: Can Topical NAD⁺ Delivery via Transfersomes Truly Reverse Skin Biological Aging? Seung-Hyun Jun Lg Household & Healthcare Riverview Room
09:1009:30
Podium 44: Microbiome-Mediated Regulation of Skin Lipid Homeostasis by Wheat Germ Extract During Mid-Pregnancy Yan Erping Guangdong Kangaroo Mommy Group Co., Ltd. Riverside Theatre
Podium 851: Can Tiny Pressure Reshape Skin as Desired? Skin Remodeling Induced by Sustained Micro-Compression Yoshiro Sadakami Shiseido Riverview Room
09:3509:55
Podium 1198: The Critical Role of Tween 80 in Cosmetic Microbiological Testing and Establishment of a Full-Cycle Neutralization Scheme Wen Sun Yasten Global Innovation R&D Center Riverside Theatre
Podium 985: Unlocking Mitochondrial Renewal Through Direct Coenzyme Q10 Delivery for Skin Longevity Sriram Vedula Evonik Riverview Room
09:5510:20
☕ MORNING TEA, POSTERS
10:2011:55
Session 11:  FORMULATION & BIO-SOURCING
Session 12:  DELIVERY SYSTEMS & PLANT EXTRACTS
10:2010:40
Podium 422: Deep-Sea-Inspired Solution: Solvent-Free, Single-Pass Manufacturing of Monodisperse Unilamellar Liposomes Toshihiko Okadera NIPPON MENARD COSMETIC Riverside Theatre
Podium 81: Acid-Free Supramolecular Polycystic Microcapsule for Acne: Follicle-Targeted Delivery Grace Park Hellobiome Riverview Room
10:4511:05
Podium 1157: Solving the Safety Equation in Hair Color: Smart Matrices that Convert Oxidative Stress into Biomimetic Lipid Shields Dayane Seco Carrari Budie Grupo Boticário Riverside Theatre
Podium 719: A Skin Barrier and Microbiome Friendly Cosmetic Preservation System with Natural Plant Antimicrobial Agents Yu Luo China Pharmaceutical University Riverview Room
11:1011:30
Podium 622: Development of Novel Biomimetic Structure: Intercellular Lipid-Like Nano Dispersion "Barriersome" for Skin Barrier Repair Rui Qu Shiseido Riverside Theatre
Podium 975: A Live Microbiome Encapsulation Platform Overcomes Viability Barriers for Cosmetic Application Ji Soo Ryu Cosmax Riverview Room
11:3511:55
Podium 284: New Versatile Natural and Safe Solvent to Enhance Extraction Efficiency Corinne Reymermier Basf Riverside Theatre
Podium 1096: Beyond Galenics: Redefining Multifunctionality Through Formulation by Design in Bioerodible Nanofiber Delivery Systems Maria Jackeline R. dos Santos Grupo Boticário Riverview Room
11:5513:25
🍽️ LUNCH, POSTERS
13:2514:10
Keynote Keynote 3: Artificial Intelligence Reshaping Cosmetic Innovation and Personalized Beauty Dr. Fan Yang Riverside Theatre
14:1515:25
Session 13:  MELANOGENESIS / PIGMENTATION
Session 14:  DELIVERY SYSTEMS
14:1514:35
Podium 1224: In vitro 3D Neuro-Mimetic Human Skin Model Reveals a Tissue-Level Role of Neuronal RGMB Signalling in Focal Hyperpigmentation Lauriane IMBERT-ROUX GreenTech Riverside Theatre
Podium 1074: Negative Pressure-Electricity Coupled Transdermal System via Adhesive Dual-Polymer Networks Sung Eun Kim Kolmar korea Riverview Room
14:4015:00
Podium 148; Uncovering Melanin Aggregation Pattern in Age Spots to Invent Skin Tone Inclusive Solutions by Melanin Dispersion Alif Meem Nurani Shiseido Riverside Theatre
Podium 327: Unlocking the Skin Barrier for Bioactive Macromolecules: A Universal "Stepwise-Assembled" Delivery Platform Nan Li L'Oréal Riverview Room
15:0515:25
Podium 1055: Post-Melanogenesis Brightening via Cross-Layer Pigment Clearance by Brown Rice Ferment Filtrate Yuexuan Zhong SETHIC (GUANGZHOU) RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CENTER Riverside Theatre
Podium 740: Beyond Averages: A Scalable, Behaviour-Informed Framework for Cosmetic Life Cycle Assessment Shafirah Aneeka Singapore University of Social Sciences Riverview Room
15:2515:50
☕ AFTERNOON TEA
15:5017:00
Session 15:  PHOTOPROTECTION
Session 16:  ANALYTICAL TECHNOLOGIES
15:5016:10
Podium 943: Adaptive Photoprotection Sunscreen: Thermo-Responsive Polymer Technology That Enhances Protection Under Increased Heat and UV Irradiation Salma Noor Mulya PT Paragon Technology And Innovation Riverside Theatre
Podium 948: Beyond Visual Aging: Vision AI Identifies Aging Signs on Periocular Skin Reflecting Systemic Health Load Yunkwan Kim Lg Household & Healthcare Riverview Room
16:1516:35
Podium 549: Photobiomimicry For Next-generation Suncare: Harmonizing Sunlight And Skin To Prevent Photoaging Anna Okishima MIRAI Technology Institute ; Shiseido Riverside Theatre
Podium 769: From Equation to Solution: Decoding Inorganic Sunscreen Efficacy Through Rheology-Holography Analysis Seoyoon Lee Cosmax Riverview Room
16:4017:00
Podium 1005: Rational Design of Novel Ferulic Acid Ester with Greater Formulation Compatibility for Photoprotection Jingyi Wang Shanghai Chicmax Cosmetic Riverside Theatre
Podium 125: Development of an Integrated Strategy Combining Network Pharmacology and Transcriptomics for Efficacy Assessment of Plant Extracts on Pediatric Skin Yang Guo Shanghai Ellabébé Baby Commodity Riverview Room
Day 3 — Thursday 1 Oct
Keynote
Riverside Theatre
Riverview Room
All Tracks / Break
Time
Track A Riverside Theatre
Track B Riverview Room
08:0008:40
Keynote Keynote 4: The Evolution of New Ingredient Innovation and Development through a Sustainable Lens Dr. Julie Edgar Riverside Theatre
08:4509:55
Session 17:  PHOTOPROTECTION
Session 18:  SKIN STUDIES
08:4509:05
Podium 185: Overcoming Agglomeration in Inorganic Sunscreens: Development of a High-Efficacy Loose Powder via Mechanochemically Fused ZnO-Sericite Composites Younghoon Cho Kolmar Korea Riverside Theatre
Podium 1093: Neuro Skin Aging and Skin Decline: Can We Reverse the Sensory Silence to Deliver Skin Longevity? Morgane De Tollenaere Givaudan Riverview Room
09:1009:30
Podium 1069: Bioinspired mRNA-Loaded Lipid Nanoparticles for Advanced Photoprotection: Induction of DNA Repair Mechanisms Inspired by Australian Marsupials Sandra Freitas-Rodríguez Nalon Innova Riverside Theatre
Podium 1245: Macrophage-driven Adipocyte Lipolysis Fuels Acne Fibrosis via TNF-TNFR Signaling Liu Yiman Oe Biotech Riverview Room
09:3509:55
Podium 178: Achieving Universal High-SPF and Comfortable Sustainable Sunscreens: AI Driven Sensory Optimization, Unique Thickening Mechanism Tomomi SUGA L'Oréal Riverside Theatre
Podium 745: Structural Dynamics of Skin Microrelief and Their Role in Maintaining Youthful Skin Appearance Akira Motoyama Shiseido Riverview Room
09:5510:20
☕ MORNING TEA, POSTERS
10:2011:55
Session 19:  CELLULAR & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Session 20:  NEUROSCIENCE / SENSORY & EXPOSOME
10:2010:40
Podium 1184: Fibroblast Senescence Induced by Melanosome Internalization: Insights into Inflammation, Mitochondrial Dysfunction, and Dermal Pigmentation Zhe Feng Proya Cosmetics Riverside Theatre
Podium 863: Empowering Skin Radiance with Positive Emotions: Potential Unlocked by the Sympathetic Reinnervation Skin Model Sanae Nomiyama MIRAI Technology Institute ; Shiseido Riverview Room
10:4511:05
Podium 615: MGME1-Mediated mtDNA Replication Homeostasis Regulates Skin Fibroblast Ageing via the cGAS-STING Pathway Yaling Song Proya Cosmetics Riverside Theatre
Podium 861: Electroluminescent Visualization of Skin Hydrodynamics for Digital Sensory Quantification Jeong Yu Lee Amorepacific Riverview Room
11:1011:30
Podium 5: New-Era Genetic Skincare: World\'s First mRNA-Based Cosmetic Innovation Diana Tang Bio Genetic Technology LLC Riverside Theatre
Podium 542: The Neuroscience of Cleansing: Balancing Consumer Expectations with Cleanser-Induced Barrier Disruption Rachele Pia Russo Stanford University Riverview Room
11:3511:55
Podium 23: Human Skin Organoids Model Reveals IL-17 Signal Pathway as Central Regulators Linking Inflammaging Bo Wang Yunnan Botanee Biotechnology Group Riverside Theatre
Podium 443: Skin Aging in the Era of Global Boiling: Deep Learning-Guided Transcriptomic Signatures of Heat-Accelerated Aging Eun-Jeong Choi Amorepacific Riverview Room
11:5513:25
🍽️ LUNCH, POSTERS
13:2515:00
Session 21:  HAIR STUDIES
Session 22:  AI AND BEAUTY TECHNOLOGY
13:2513:45
Podium 427: Metaproteomic Mapping of Dry Dandruff Reveals a Barrier-Deficient State and Guides Rational Scalp Care Development Ling-Ling Liau Winnox Cosmeceutics (Wipro Consumer Care) Riverside Theatre
Podium 962: Vision AI-Powered Holistic Facial Aging Evaluation: A New Era in Precision Skincare Technology Jung Yeon Seo Lg Household & Healthcare Riverview Room
13:5014:10
Podium 530: New Alternative Treatment for Gray Hair: Ex Vivo and Clinical Evidence of a Biotechnological Active Ingredient Flavio Camargo Junior Chemyunion Riverside Theatre
Podium 760: Anticipating Hair Loss Before It Begins: Bi-national Population-Scale Predictive AI Model for Alopecia Areata Seoyeon Kyung Cosmax Riverview Room
14:1514:35
Podium 1226: Decoding the Lipid Architecture of Global Scalp Archetypes: The Fortress-Shield-Coil Framework for Precision Scalp Care Kyung-Eun Lee Cosmax Riverside Theatre
Podium 1144: Ecodesign in Clinical Trials: Short-Term Cosmetic Claims and Scientific Limitations of Immediate Evaluations Thais Pontes Artha Research Riverview Room
14:4015:00
Podium 1176: Unraveling the Molecular Complexity of Hair Dyes: Untargeted High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry for Formulation Characterization Patricia Magalhães De Souza Grupo Boticário Riverside Theatre
Podium 1168: Advancing Cosmetic Research Through AI-Driven Periorbital Imaging and Multimodal Analysis Garcia-Hernandez Lubrizol Life Science, Lipotec Riverview Room
15:0015:25
☕ AFTERNOON TEA
15:2516:35
Session 23:  FRAGRANCE AND PLANT EXTRACT
Session 24:  MAKEUP AND SKIN STUDIES
15:2515:45
Podium 491: Unique Australian Kanuka Leaves Extract Reduces Sweat Discomfort and Body Odor While Preserving Skin Microbiota Julie Leignadier Lucas Meyer Cosmetics By Clariant Riverside Theatre
Podium 237: Optical Filling: A New Makeup Paradigm Unlocked By Retroreflection Naoaki Toyoda Nippon Menard Cosmetic Riverview Room
15:5016:10
Podium 923: A \'True Blue\' Approach to Fragrance Longevity: Reservoir-Mediated Release Jiwon Lee Cosmax Riverside Theatre
Podium 1035: Decoding the Sensitive Skin Phenotype: A Nationwide Biophysical and Behavioral Atlas of 5111 Chinese Individuals Jianhua Zhang Simcare Biotechnology Group Riverview Room
16:1516:35
Podium 1171: Skin-Fragrance Interactions: Role of Skin Surface Properties in the Release of Odorant Molecules Celine Picard Université Le Havre Normandie Riverside Theatre
Podium 964: Development of a Temperature-Responsive Thixotropic System for Long-lasting Base Makeup Foundation in High Temperature Climate Soohyang Hur Cosmax Riverview Room
19:0012:30am
GALA DINNER 7pm for a 7:30pm start. Bellevue Ballroom
Dress code - Cocktail Evening
Post-Congress — Friday 2 Oct
Workshop / All Tracks
Time
Workshop
10:0012:30
Workshop 4 - Kings Park Botanical Gardens Danny Hettiarachchi with Local Aboriginal Liaison Officer
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