The Sustainable Cosmetics Summit will comprise a 2-day
conference preceded by two workshops. The summit is designed for
business, marketing and technical professionals in the beauty &
related industries. Please complete a registration form to
download the conference program.
Wednesday 24th March: Pre-Conference Workshops
Workshop I: Opportunities in the Global Market for Natural & Organic Cosmetics
Workshop II: Unravelling Natural & Organic Cosmetic Standards
Thursday 25th March: Conference Day One
Session One: Sustainability Pathways
Session Two: Eco-Labelling and Regulatory Developments
Friday 26th March: Conference Day Two
Session Three: Best-Practices in Marketing Ethical Cosmetics
Session Four: Investment & Formulation Issues
Wednesday 24th March: Pre-Conference Workshops
Workshop: Opportunities in the Global Market for Natural & Organic Cosmetics
The global market for natural & organic cosmetics continues to expand rapidly, however high growth rates do not always translate into business success. This workshop gives a detailed analysis of the global market for natural & organic cosmetics, highlighting the growth opportunities to existing participants and new entrants. It begins by defining natural & organic cosmetic products, and then gives market sizes & trends for the leading regional / country markets. The major market and competitive developments are outlined, as well as product & ingredient trends, market drivers & restraints, retailing issues and consumer issues. The workshop ends by giving future growth projections and highlighting business openings.
Workshop: Unravelling Natural & Organic Cosmetic Standards
Eco-labels are becoming all the rage, with a plethora of natural, organic and sustainability cosmetic standards introduced in the last couple of years. However, cosmetic manufacturers, formulators and ingredient companies are questioning the differences between the various standards and the adoption issues. This workshop will unravel the various standards for natural & organic cosmetics, focusing on the practical issues involving adoption. Precise details of the major standards in North America (NSF, NPA, OASIS, etc.), Europe (Cosmos, NaTrue, Ecocert, etc.) and other regions will be given. A comparative assessment will examine the permitted / prohibited ingredients, formulations and technical issues involved. The workshop is designed for organisations looking to make key decisions on natural & organic cosmetic standards.
Thursday 25th March: Conference Day One
Session One: Sustainability Pathways
With sustainability the central theme of the summit, the conference opens by a key note that highlights its growing importance in the beauty industry. Key papers will look at sustainability approaches and seek to address critical questions...What is the environmental impact of cosmetic products? How can the environmental impact be reduced? What sustainable initiatives can be undertaken? What initiatives are practical and how can they be measured? What can be learned from pioneering companies? The first session will come to a close with a panel discussion on how sustainability can add to the bottom line.
Session Two: Eco-Labelling and Regulatory Developments
Proponents of eco-labels state they provide a guarantee to consumers that products meet high production and environmental standards. This session looks at the most common eco-labels for cosmetic products, focusing on natural, organic and sustainability standards. The legal framework for labeling and marketing cosmetic products is given, followed by details of new standard initiatives in North America and Europe. A leading retailer will share its perspectives on eco-labels and standards, followed by a panel discussion which asks if eco-labels are the answer to providing consumer assurance.
Friday 26th March: Conference Day Two
Session Three: Best-Practices in Marketing Ethical Cosmetics
A growing number of beauty companies are undertaking sustainability initiatives, however are they meeting consumer expectations? Other companies are not successful in effectively communicating sustainability initiatives to consumers. This session focuses on marketing best-practices by giving case studies of companies that have been successful in marketing ethical cosmetic products. Papers will focus on marketing communications, strategies and ethical retailing as well as the dangers of greenwashing . The potential of social media marketing will be explored as well as consumers insights into consumer behavior towards sustainable products, and specifically natural cosmetics.
Session Four: Investment & Formulation Issues
The final session of the summit focuses on two of the critical issues companies face with natural cosmetics: investment and technical formulations. A large number of small-medium size companies characterize the natural cosmetics industry, with many seeking investment for business growth. A dedicated plenary session discusses the financing & investment options available to such companies in which the sources, advantages, disadvantages and case studies are given. The second plenary session looks at how some of the major technical hurdles to formulating natural cosmetics can be overcome. Delegates from both plenary sessions will re-convene at the end of the summit to share their learnings.
Please complete a registration form to download the conference program.
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