Agenda

The European edition of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit will comprise four sessions. Please contact us to keep updated on the summit agenda.

The previous edition comprised the following sessions….

Session One: Sustainability Developments

Session Two: Green Materials

Session Three: New Technologies

Session Four: Sustainability in Packaging 

Session One: Sustainability Developments

This session covered latest sustainability developments, placing emphasis on environmental impacts.

> Keynote: Inspiration from Nature

> Environmental Impact Ratings

> ESG Targets and Rise of Low Carbon Products

> PFAs in Personal Care Products

> Certification and Impacts on Shea Supply

> Reducing Impacts Case Study

> Neurocosmetics: Merging Neuroscience and Skincare

> Panel Discussion: Adding Emotional Value to Cosmetic Products

Session Two: Green Materials

This session gave details of new and emerging green ingredients for cosmetic and personal care products.

> Eco-Design of Green Ingredients

> Active Ingredients for Neurocosmetics

> Algae-Based Ingredients for Sustainability

> Novel Green Materials

> Life Cycle Assessment of Formulations

> Measuring Impacts & Green Claims

> Panel Discussion: Assessing Green Ingredients

Session Three: New Technologies

This session explored the role of new technologies in pushing the sustainability agenda in the beauty industry, focusing on making sustainable products and Artificial Intelligence.

> Keynote: Cosmetics in a Sustainable Future

> Novel Actives from Plant Cell Technology

> Sustainable Lipids from Precision Fermentation

> New Ingredients from Biotechnology

> AI and AR for Personalised Solutions

> AI to Develop Sustainable Products

> Digital Marketing and AI

> Panel Discussion: Sustainability Issues with New Technologies

Session Four: Sustainability in Packaging

This session explored the various ways operators can reduce their packaging impacts.

> Keynote: AI for Sustainable Packaging

> EU Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulations

> Measuring Environmental Impacts of Packaging

> Bio-Based Materials for Packaging

> Green Alternatives to Plastic Packaging

> Innovative Recycling Solutions

> Novel Packaging Case Studies

> Panel Discussion: Changing Consumer Behaviour Towards Packaging

Please contact us to keep updated on the 2026 summit agenda.