The Sustainable Cosmetics Summit comprises a 2-day conference followed by two plenary workshops. The summit is designed for business, marketing and technical professionals in the beauty & related industries. To receive the detailed summit programme, please complete a registration form
Thursday 17th May: Day One
Session One: Sustainability Best-Practices
Session Two: Green Formulations
Friday 18th May: Day Two
Session Three: Marketing & Distribution Innovations
Session Four: CEO Roundtable
Session Five: Sustainable Packaging Solutions
Saturday 19th May: Day Three
Workshop I: Formulating Paraben-Free Cosmetics
Workshop II: Sustainable Packaging for Cosmetic Products
Thursday 17th May: Day One
Session One: Sustainability Best-Practices
Although sustainability has come to the fore, few
cosmetic and ingredient companies appear to be successful in
implementing sustainability programs. One of the major reasons is the
difficulty in measuring the footprint of products, companies and supply
chains. To address this issue, the opening session hones in some of the
various techniques companies are using to tackle the measurement issue.
Key speakers will discuss carbon footprints, life-cycle analysis of
cosmetic products, sustainability metrics, resource optimization and
retailers' perspectives. The session will adjourn with the panel
discussing some of the advances in measurement approaches.
Session Two: Green Formulations
Rising prices and dwindling supply of petrochemicals is
accelerating the move towards sustainable raw materials. Although there
is growing use of plant-based materials, developing and using such raw
materials is fraught with problems. This session discusses some of the
major technical and formulation issues associated with green
ingredients, covering feedstock, ingredients, to formulations of
finished cosmetic products.
Topics on the agenda include de-commoditization of ingredients,
innovations in agricultural raw materials, developments in natural
emulsifiers & surfactants, novel actives and formulating functional
sustainable cosmetics. The session ends with a panel discussion on
alternatives to petrochemical feedstock.
Friday 18th May: Day Two
Session Three: Marketing & Distribution Innovations
Weak economic conditions, slowing market growth rates
and rising competition are pushing marketing high on the agenda for
green cosmetic brand owners. This session covers some of the important
developments in marketing & distribution of sustainable cosmetics.
The opening keynote outlines the major marketing challenges faced by
green cosmetic brands in the twenty-first century. The potential of
mobile technology in meeting the informational needs of consumers,
especially social and environmental footprints is highlighted. Other
papers cover opportunities in the Asian organic skincare market,
emerging distribution outlets for natural cosmetics, consumer behavior
and retailer’s insights.
Session Four: CEO Roundtable
For the second consecutive year, this interactive session will bring together CEOs of leading green personal care firms to discuss key challenges they face. Topics on the roundtable agenda are tackling sustainability challenges, weakening economic conditions, competition and packaging. Delegates will have the opportunity to pose questions and discuss key challenges with the CEO panel.
Session Five: Sustainable Packaging Solutions
Although packaging has the highest environmental
footprint of beauty products, it is often neglected when companies
adopt sustainability initiatives. This session looks at the various
ways cosmetic companies can reduce their packaging footprint.
Topics include packaging life-cycle analysis, eco-design, recycled
packaging innovations, novel packaging materials, potential of
bio-plastics and re-usable packaging. Case studies will be given of
cosmetic brands that have introduced novel packaging solutions.
Saturday 19th May: Day Three
Workshop I: Formulating Paraben-Free Cosmetics
There is much controversy surrounding the use of
parabens, however they remain some of the most cost-effective
preservatives in cosmetic products. For many years, formulators have
struggled to find preservatives that can effectively replace parabens,
however a number of new alternative systems are now available.
This interactive workshop reviews the various preservative options
available to cosmetic formulators and product developers looking to
replace parabens. Examples are given of product formulations that use
such alternative preservative systems, including novel ingredients. The
performance and formulation issues associated with these alternatives
systems / ingredients are described.
Workshop II: Sustainable Packaging for Cosmetic Products
Following on the theme of the final session of the
conference, this workshop is a practical guide for cosmetic companies
looking at adopting sustainable packaging solutions.
The workshop leader will compare and contrast the various ways cosmetic
brands can reduce their packaging footprint. The various techniques and
methods associated with sustainable packaging are discussed, including
eco-designs, recycling and reusable packaging, biopolymer packaging,
etc.
Please complete a registration form to receive the detailed conference program.
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