3 MARCH, LONDON: in-cosmetics Global has announced the details of its Sustainability Zone, a comprehensive space designed to help brands reduce environmental impact and enhance their sustainability credentials.
Sponsored by AAK and in partnership with The Green Chemist Consultancy and Ecovia Intelligence, the zone will provide invaluable opportunities to explore green solutions across four key areas; the Forum, Display, Theatre, and Pavilion; all of which will serve as a catalyst for learning, networking, and discovering sustainable solutions.
The zone will be led by leading organisations, including AAK, The Carbon Trust, Provital, the International Collaboration on Cosmetics Safety (ICCS), Givaudan, NATRUE, Syensqo, Carbonwave, and more, featuring interactive sessions, exhibits, showcases, and expert presentations.
The Sustainability Zone Forum, sponsored by AAK and curated by The Green Chemist Consultancy, will feature a two-day programme of expert-led discussions on green chemistry, regulatory compliance, life cycle analysis and ethical ingredient sourcing. Speakers will explore ways to drive sustainability improvements, minimise environmental impact and address unmet industry needs, offering valuable insights into sustainable practices across formulation, packaging and beyond. This year, the Forum will be located on the show floor, ensuring better accessibility for attendees.
Speakers from The Carbon Trust will share insights into ways the beauty industry can update its practices to align with net-zero targets and avoid greenwashing in ‘Navigating Net Zero: Communicating with Credibility in the Context of the EU Green Claims Directive.’ Delving into the benefits of upcycling, Judit Camargo, Founder & CEO of Roka Furdada, will explore the antioxidant, antimicrobial and anti-acne properties of Sotabosk, a lignin-based cosmetic ingredient derived from upcycled biomass byproducts, in the session, ‘Roka Cirkle Sotabosk: Redefining Sustainability Through Upcycling.’
The interactive Display area, sponsored by AAK, will spotlight product advancements in sustainable personal care. This space will feature display pods showcasing sustainable projects and initiatives as well as responsibly sourced raw materials that deliver high performance and a reduced environmental impact, with exhibitors such as Oleon NV demonstrating the benefits of recyclable and reusable esters produced by enzymes. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the latest innovations in sustainability and gain insight into the industry’s most forward-thinking solutions from suppliers like Provital, Nouryon, AAK Sweden and many more.
The Sustainability Theatre will provide a platform for expert insights, with leading voices from AAK, Lanxess Deutschland, Beauty Kitchen and others discussing eco-design and transparent, responsible sourcing in ingredient formulation, circular economy strategies, and how reducing Scope 3 emissions can make a significant difference to a brand’s environmental impact.
Kicking off the Theatre programme on day one, Dr. Barbara Olioso, Managing Director of The Green Chemist, will explore the transformative role of sustainability in cosmetics development in ‘Regenerative Beauty with Green Chemistry,’ highlighting the importance of eco-design in formulation, ethical ingredient sourcing, and sustainable packaging, offering insights into how circular design strategies and groundbreaking materials can shape a greener, more equitable future for beauty. Other speakers, such as Jacques Courtès, Senior Account Representative, Transparency-One and Dr. Sophie Roelants, COO and Co-founder of AmphiStar will delve into the finer details of how brands can use data and innovative new ingredients to meet net-zero targets and preserve the environment’s natural biodiversity.
Courtès from Transparency-One will present ‘Mapping your Supply Chain and Tackling Worldwide Regulations,’ exploring how industry leaders effectively manage supply chains and social risks and track progress toward ESG goals. The session will demonstrate how businesses can stay compliant with evolving global regulations by efficiently collecting supplier documentation, certifications, and necessary compliance data.
In ‘Sourcing & Valuing Low Carbon Products,’ Kelly Gilroy, VP Commercial Sustainability at Univar Solutions, will explore the growing market demand for low-carbon products and the crucial role of Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) data in helping brands achieve their sustainability goals.
Mélanie Marquis Schiffer, Sustainability Project Manager at Symrise, will discuss the company’s commitment to sustainability and innovation in, ‘Integrating Planetary Boundaries into Portfolio Management and Driving Innovation Toward a Sustainable Future.’ The planetary boundaries framework defines the ecological limits within which humanity can safely operate, while preserving natural resources and ecosystems. Symrise utilises this framework to highlight how companies can strive to reduce carbon emissions, conserve biodiversity, and ensure responsible sourcing of raw materials.
Dr. Roelants from AmphiStar will lead ‘From Waste to Wonders: Bringing Performing and Affordable Biosurfactants to the Market,’ discussing the creation of microbial biosurfactants from locally sourced waste and side-products, such as supermarket food waste, from the agri-food industry. These circular biosurfactants serve as drop-in replacements for traditional ingredients, without competing with food production or impacting land use, significantly reducing the carbon footprint of finished products.
The Sustainability Pavilion will be a hub for connecting with experts and suppliers in sustainable beauty practice. Covering consultancy, accreditation, packaging, distribution and life cycle analysis, companies like Ecovia Intelligence, Fairglow and Natrue will showcase solutions that enhance transparency and reduce environmental impact across the supply chain.
Roziani Zulkifli, Event Director, in-cosmetics Global, said: “Sustainability has been a core part of the beauty industry for a long time, and it’s essential to keep pushing for new solutions that benefit both consumers and the planet. Whether through innovative technologies, alternative solutions, or new ways of sourcing and creating ingredients, the Sustainability Zone offers an expansive hub for the personal care community to explore these new, creative ideas. It also helps ensure the industry is prepared for evolving regulations and policies while supporting companies in making the necessary changes to stay ahead.”
