21 FEBRUARY 2025, LONDON: Leading scientists, brands, and researchers will be part of the in-cosmetics Global educational programme when the event takes place in Amsterdam from 8-10 April this Spring. The programme’s sessions will focus on science, innovation, and sustainability, delivered through trend presentations, technical seminars, scientific panel discussions, and practical lab sessions.
Led by top founders, scientists, and industry leaders, the programme will equip attendees with insights into the latest trends, innovations, and regulations, helping them stay ahead in the competitive cosmetics sector.
The programme is split into a number of different sessions focusing on diverse elements of the industry. These include Marketing Trends presentations, which give attendees access to valuable market intelligence on industry and consumer trends. The Formulation Lab®, sponsored by Brenntag, provides insight into new formulation techniques in a practical, hands-on, fully equipped laboratory. The Technical Seminars, sponsored by Azelis, explore technologies, specifications and scientific research that support product claims from suppliers’ innovative concepts. The Sustainability Zone Forum & Theatre, sponsored by AAK and curated by the Green Chemist Consultancy, explores novel approaches to sustainable sourcing, eco-friendly formulations, and sustainable certifications. On the final day, the new Testing and Regulatory Forum will address the latest updates in compliance, efficacy testing, and regulatory updates.
Marketing Trends
This year’s marketing trends presentations will provide the very latest insights on cosmetic industry trends, patterns, and intelligence from a host of market-leading analysts, researchers, scientists, marketing experts. Emilie Hood from Euromonitor International will look at ‘Innovation in Personal Care’, focusing on how beauty brands can position their benefits, learn to effectively communicate to consumers and know what’s next from a trends-perspective.
Nikola Matic from Kline + Company will examine how to navigate the challenge of emerging trends, particularly identifying the key issues shaping the industry, their impact on the market and the innovative strategies and solutions that have proven successful in overcoming them. Marc Pissavini, Research Director, Sun Care at Coty Monaco will speak on ‘Photoprotection Methods: The Future of Sun Care’, and how the future of sun care is being transformed by innovative trends that prioritise both health and convenience.
There will also be several panel discussions, debates and fireside chats looking at some of the trending topics in the beauty industry.
Laura Gamboa from Natura Bissé International will participate in a panel discussion titled ‘Embracing Wellness: How Beauty is Being Redefined’, looking at the blurring of lines between the beauty and wellness categories and identifies essential trends beauty brands can’t afford to ignore. Meanwhile, Francis Taloen from Kline will host a panel highlighting future predictions on digital transformation and the era of the connected consumer.
For attendees keen to learn more about dermocosmetics, there will be a debate featuring experts in the field including Selma Carvalho from Galderma, Laura Peslebre and Carine Blondin from Teoxane SA, Dr Kristin Neumann from MyMicrobiome AG, Brian Freedman from Evolved By Nature, Faiza Hussain from NEX Skincare & The Skin Shrink and Romun Leaovitavat from Medico Wellness Co Ltd, who will delve into the science-driven evolution of skincare. From the increasing awareness of skin health to the pivotal role of advanced ingredient selection and rigorous testing, the panel will discuss how the industry is redefining skincare through science and innovation.
Formulation Lab®
The Formulation Lab® will feature a variety of experts giving interactive guidance on formulating for different applications and formats, led by award-winning cosmetic scientist, Lorna Radford. Sponsored by Brenntag and supported by IKA, sessions in the lab will include a look at ‘Deep Hydration Triphasic Hair Serum’, expertly developed to hydrate and smooth hair. Led by Natalie Garwe from Brenntag Holding GmbH, the session will empower participants with the knowledge to create advanced hair care formulations.
Urmi Dhamnaskar from Kobo Products Inc will show participants how to make a fluid, lightweight, high naturality, water-in-oil sunscreen formula using mineral filters from Kobo’s extensive portfolio. Attendees will also learn how to incorporate colour correcting and other visual effects into skin care formulas.
Experts from OQEMA AG will also be on hand to demonstrate how to create liposomes using their simple, robust and resource-friendly formulations. Isaac Adjei Safo and Alisa Kozyrkina will highlight how their Melosome groundbreaking carrier system simplifies the formulation of liposomes without the need for specialised equipment. By using glycine and phospholipids, it effectively transports active ingredients into the skin and is completely natural, skin-friendly, biodegradable and microbially produced.
Technical Seminars
The programme will feature 120 Technical Seminars, sponsored by Azelis, presenting high-level insights on innovative and emerging technologies, specifications, and concepts backed by scientific data to enhance product development strategies.
This year’s seminars will feature experts from Provital who will be unveiling a new endophyte-based active acting at multiple cellular levels for balancing, anti-acne and well-ageing claims; Croda Beauty Actives will share insights on how to reduce premature ageing by improving emotional resilience with the introduction of an innovative cosmetic ingredient to reduce psychological stress; and Roelmi HPC will showcase a new advanced ingredient, SEIDOTECH™ LUX, developed using microbial fermentation and created to target eye area revitalisation.
Incospharm Corp will deliver a session about hybrid exosomes as next-gen skincare ingredients, looking particularly at the cosmetic benefits of these ingredients, while Sytheon will examine a revolutionary approach to organic UV filters, alleviating concerns of short and long-term toxicity in humans and significantly reducing environmental impact. Experts from LipoTrue will give a full profile of hyaluronic acid, inspired by marine biotechnology for holistic efficacy, from the surface to the depths of the skin. The team will unveil a breakthrough development, where marine origin meets innovation for visibly renewed and plumped skin.
Sustainability Zone Forum & Theatre
Covering a spectrum from green chemistry and engineering to quantitative metrics that guide design choices and performance measurement, the Sustainability Zone Forum – sponsored by AAK and curated by The Green Chemist Consultancy – has been created to share and discuss new advancements that drive sustainability improvements, and minimise life cycle impact, as well as unmet industry needs.
This year’s Forum will feature high-level speakers, with experts Paula Ospina, Davina Naidoo and Simon Retallack from The Carbon Trust, kicking off day one with a session on ‘Navigating Net Zero: Communicating with Credibility in the Context of the EU Green Claims Directive.’ The interactive discussion will explore research into the net zero targets and plans of the world’s largest beauty companies, and, how by focusing on the carbon footprints of products and communicating transparent, recognisable environmental claims, a company can stand out from its competitors and empower consumers to make informed purchasing decisions.
Javier Arrieta from INABATA France will look at upcycled eco extracts as a sustainable solution for cosmetics, focusing particularly on a groundbreaking microwave-assisted extraction process to create a new range of sustainable high-efficiency upcycled extracts with different levels of hydrating, energising, anti-inflammatory, protecting and antioxidant properties. Erin Hill from the International Collaboration on Cosmetics Safety (ICCS) will speak on how the ICCS is addressing regulatory needs in cosmetics by collaborating with stakeholders, leveraging existing resources, and developing accessible tools for robust animal-free safety assessments. Hannah Melia from Citrine Informatics will show how companies can use AI to reformulate sustainably, highlighting how minimal data can power AI and how the best product experts are using AI to gain insights into chemistry and examine creative ideas before lab testing.
This year’s Sustainability Zone Theatre will feature a series of exciting, informative, and cutting-edge presentations, including a session from Dr Barbara Olioso from The Green Chemist Consultancy looking at the transformative potential of sustainability in cosmetics development, emphasising the importance of eco-design in formulation, ethical sourcing and sustainable packaging. Elena Genesca Pont from AAK will present on ‘Aligning Sustainability and Beauty Trends with a Natural Silicone Alternative’ while Dr Sophie Roelands from AmphiStar will discuss bringing performing and affordable biosurfactants to the market. Marie Ollagnier from Seppic will explore the importance of water efficiency management for a more sustainable future, while Susanne Andersson Hayes from Swedish Algae Factory will look at ‘Harnessing the Oceans Microscopic Armor for Tomorrow’s Technology.’
NEW: Testing & Regulation Forum
The Testing & Regulation Forum, in partnership with Skinobs, will launch its inaugural edition with a keynote session on skin longevity, led by Philippe Papadimitriou from Cosystems. The first half of the day will focus on testing, while the latter half, held in collaboration with the European Federation for Cosmetic Ingredients (EFfCI), a trade association representing European manufacturers of synthetic and natural cosmetic ingredients, will be dedicated to regulation. Informative and educational sessions include insights by Dr José Luis Mullor Sanjosé from Bionos Biotech on ‘Establishing a Skin Microbiome Benchmark for Enhanced Skin Longevity Research.’
Irene Cotogni from Neotron S.p.A will then give a safety and cosmetic allergen analysis of plant based active ingredients while Elisa Esteve and Inma Gamero from Cosmeservice will discuss ‘Beauty and the Law: Key Points to Consider When Selling Internationally in 2025.’
The day will conclude with a regulatory panel discussing how companies can navigate global regulatory challenges from ingredients to end products. Featuring experts including Mojgan Moddaresi from Personal Care Regulatory, Mike Sohn from REACH24H, Andrea Maltagliati from EFfCI AISBL, Nico Shaw Núñez from the CTPA and Sanjana Balani from Potion Inc, the session will delve into key regional regulatory frameworks, ingredient compliance and sustainable packaging solutions. With insights spanning Europe, China, Korea, the UK, India and the Middle East, the discussion will provide a comprehensive overview of market-specific challenges and opportunities.
Roziani Zulkifli, Event Director, in-cosmetics Global commented: “The 2025 in-cosmetics Global education programme promises to be our most dynamic and influential edition yet. Curated by industry experts for industry experts, this year’s programme is focused on three pivotal pillars: innovation, sustainability and science. These core themes are driving our industry forward, and through insightful sessions led by thought leaders, we’re equipping professionals with the insights and tools needed to shape the future of beauty and personal care.”
in-cosmetics Global, presented by headline sponsor, KSM, returns from 8-10 April at the RAI, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. For more information and to register to attend, visit here.
