Sustainability

8:30am - 10:00am

Innovating Sustainably in Cosmetics: The Power of Biotechnologies.

 

INTRO: What is Biotech and how is it revolutionising sustainability in cosmetics?

 

Moderator: L’Oréal – Isabelle Castiel
 
1- BIOTECH & FERMENTATION AS A SUSTAINABLE ENGINE FOR ALTERNATIVES
Levur – Tom Collier
This presentation highlights precision fermentation as a transformative solution for developing alternatives to traditional cosmetic ingredients. By leveraging microbial technology and yeast-based processes, it demonstrates how to reinvent the ingredients portfolio with bio-based substitutes that do not compromise on efficacy. 
 
2- BIOBASED INGREDIENTS: THE TRANSPARENCY OF SOURCING
Kitozyme – Véronique Maquet
This presentation focuses on transparency in biosourced ingredient sourcing. Using Chitosan as a key example, we'll examine its shift from crustacean to fungal origins. The session will highlight analytical methodologies crucial for accurately identifying and differentiating these sources, ensuring full transparency and valorizing this evolution towards sustainable innovation.
 
3- TRANSPARENCY & ENGAGING CONSUMERS
L’Oréal – Sacha Salameh
This presentation introduces the EcoBeautyScore Consortium and its innovative environmental impact scoring system. It explores how scientific transparency and standardised methodologies can empower consumers to make more sustainable choices while fostering trust through clear, data-driven communication.

 

*Maximum 130 participants.

Regulatory

10:30am - 12:00pm

Navigating the Silent Threats
In a market where regulations evolve faster than formulas, staying ahead is a strategic advantage. This workshop provides a 360° deep dive into the "Industry Pain Points" defining 2026.

 

Join our Expert-Led & Peer-Driven panel to ensure real-world relevance. This workshop will navigate safety, compliance, clear timelines of upcoming regulations inclusive of claims and labelling requirements to protect you from risk and liabilities.

 

EU

• Analyze the impact of Regulation (EU) 2025/877 and Regulation (EU)2026/78, 

• A forward-look at the simplification of ingredients 

• The proposed abolition of pre-notification for nanomaterials

• Examine the expansion of individual labeling requirements from 24 to 80+ substances

• Understanding the immediate implications of the French PFAS Ban

 
CHINA

• Examine the integration of the three mandatory tests now needed in all full reports

• Navigating the 7 Evidence Types for raw material safety

• Overcoming Data Gaps & Technical Hurdles and discuss practical solutions for the most common industry pain points

• Mastering the scientific tools used to bridge data gaps

• Toxicological Concern (TTC) and Read-across methods. 

• Future-Proofing Your Compliance Strategy: Recommendations for building robust internal safety assessment.

 
 ASEAN

• Cover the technicalities of the Sihalal portal application, the role of BPJPH and LPH, and proposed 2026 requirements for "Non-Halal" labelling on non-certified products.

• Analysis of recent shifts in the ACD Annexes

• Insights into enforcement & post-market surveillance (PMS)

• A forward-look at how ASEAN member states are beginning to mirror global trends in plastic reduction and sustainable packaging claims

 

*Maximum 130 participants

Sunscreens

1:30pm - 4:30pm

Who Killed My Sunscreen? A Case of a Product Death by Science!
John STATON, ASCC Life Member and IFSCC Fellow with over 30 years in the sunscreen development and testing area, will lead us through a close to real life investigation of the demise of the (imaginary) product: “Zinc & Sail”. We explore the preventative steps that should have been taken prior to product launch.

The Test Case. Pre-armed with your copy of the “hard” evidence and presented with opinions from our Expert Witnesses, you will become a de-facto jury member as we explore the mystery of the investigation of the events which might have lead up to the death of a prominent sun protection product.

 

Set sail for an inter-active workshop exploring the issues for a complex product category of Cosmetic Science. We explore the many factors which, without due diligence, interplay to potentially end the life cycle of a product prematurely.

 

Featuring:
The Witness: The Claimant : The Brand Owner : The Regulator : The IngredientSupplier : The Formulator : The Manufacturer : The Test Lab Scientific Experts  for  ISO 24444 : ISO 23675 : ISO 23696 :  In Silico SPF Test methods

 

*Maximum 130 participants

Kings Park Botanical Gardens 

10:00am - 12:30pm

Western Australia’s botanical diversity offers a vast frontier for cosmetic science, underpinned by 40,000 years of Indigenous knowledge. This ASCC workshop at Kings Park bridges ethnobotany and chemical science, focusing on the phytochemistry, bioactivity, and formulation potential of native species.

Attendees will analyze the molecular profiles of unique extracts and essential oils, exploring how traditional medicinal plants are transformed into modern cosmetic actives. Led by an ASCC representative, the session covers the extraction processes and application science of these ingredients. This holistic experience combines conservation research with hands-on technical evaluation, all set against the backdrop of the vibrant Spring blooming season.

 

*Limited to 40 participants