Expo Date: October 25-26, 2023

Speaker Series Spotlight

Day 1: Wednesday, October 25th - Expo Hours 10AM - 5PM

TIME TOPIC ROOM
9:00 - 10:00 AM State of the Art in Skin Microbiota
Herve Offredo. Barnet Products
104
10:00AM - 12:00 PM Career Panel for Students and New Chemists
Hosted by Society of Cosmetic Chemist NextGen Program
103 A
11:00 - 11:30 AM TRI-MEA™: Natural, upcycled, 18-MEA mimicking active for complete hair care
Sedef Kalayci, Normactive
Expo Floor
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Skinification of the Scalp
Susan Sperring, Symrise
103 B
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Tips and Innovations for Sunscreen Developments, Addressing Market and Consumer Needs
Luciana Uttembergue D'Elia, DSM
103 C
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Harnessing Upcycled Marine Ingredients: Considerations for Sustainable Formulation and Verification
Jeff Yeh, Carbonwave
Expo Floor
12:00 - 12:30 PM Ensuring Cosmetics Safety and Compliance, The Key Role of Mixing Processes and Technologies
Anne-Marine Kervran, VMI Mixing
Expo Floor
12:00 - 1:00 PM Leading Innovation in Skincare
Mayank Bansal. AbbVie
103 B
12:00 - 1:00 PM Clinical Evaluations for Aging Skin Parameters
Lenore Coyle, Eurofins/CRL Labs
103 C
12:30 - 1:00 PM Sustainable Preservation Solution
Dr. Evelyn Su. Sino Lion
Expo Floor
1:00 - 1:30 PM Skinification of Oral Care
Jason Nesta, Omya
Expo Floor
1:00 - 2:00 PM Challenges of OTCs
Angela Diesch (Amin Talati Wasserman). Craig Weiss (CPT)
103 B
1:00 - 2:00 PM The Impact of Trends in Market Research: Enhancing Your Professional Excellence
Sofia Chalmers, Mintel
103 C
1:30 - 2:00 PM Discover the Beauty of Upcycled Coffee Ingredients with Kaffe Bueno
Alejandro Franco, Kaffe Bueno
Expo Floor
2:00 - 2:30 PM An Advanced Guide to Cosmetic Science Technical Terms
Dr. Gabriella Saki, University of Toledo
Expo Floor
2:00 - 3:00 PM Myth Busting Misinformation on MoCRA Unpacking Common Misconceptions & Speculation
Dr. Simone Swafford (Vogue Regulatroy), Ronie Schmelz (K&L Gates). Meredith Petillo (IBA)
104
2:30 - 3:00 PM FeruliShield™ feruloyl glycerides: New bio-based antioxidant/SPF Booster for personal care applications
Dr. David Demirjian, Midwest Bioprocessing Center
Expo Floor
3:00 - 3:30 PM Marine Magnesium & Minerals in the Dermal Matrisome
Brian Fitzpatrick, Oriel Marine Extracts
Expo Floor
3:00 - 4:00 PM All Things Green Chemistry
Philip Ludwig (BASF). Morgan Drohan (Active Concepts), Michael Pereira (Best Formulations)
103 B
3:00 - 4:00 PM Surfactants Myths and Mythconceptions
Dennis Abbeduto, Colonial Chemical
103 C
3:30 - 4:00 PM Retinoids Made Easier - New Innovation to Improve Your Retinol Formulations
Dr. Ralph Spindler, AMCOL Health & Beauty Solutions
Expo Floor

Day 2: Thursday, October 26th - Expo Hours 10AM - 3PM

TIME TOPIC ROOM
9:00 - 10:00 AM Ingredient Discovery: How to Find Your Next Big Thing in Beauty
Deanna Utroske, Beauty Insights
104
10:00 am - 12:00 PM Tips for Landing an Industry Job for Students and New Chemists
Hosted by Society of Cosmetic Chemists NextGen Program
103 A
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Truth in Beauty: Unpacking Myths and Misconceptions with SciComm Influencers
Jen Novakovich. Javon Ford. Jane Tsui. Valerie George, Allison Turquoise Kent-Gunn
Expo Floor
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Unlocking the Beauty Industry: The Importance of Claims Testing
Dr. Rania Ibrahim. Skin Science Analytics
103 B
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM 10 Steps of Product Development I Taking Your Idea from Your Head to Your Warehouse
Rebecca Gadberry (VG Laboratories), Heather Naef-Own (Innovation Consultant), Ronie Schmelz (K&L Gates)
103 C
12:00 - 1:00 PM Micro Testing and Preservative Strategies
Kyle McGovern (Eurofins), Dina Vanwyck (Eurofins)
103 B
12:00 - 12:30 PM Hygiene Issues of Switching to Natural and Preservative-Free Formulations
Dr. K.P. Ana nth, University of Cincinnati
Expo Floor
12:30 - 1:00 PM Ekato Expo Floor
1:00 - 1:30 PM A Beginner's Cuide to Cosmetic Science Technical Terms
Dr. Gabriella Baki, University of Toledo
Expo Floor
1:00 - 2:00 PM Finding a Formulator, Working with a CM, and the Cost of Poor Quality
Valerie George, Simply Formulas
103 B
1:00 - 2:00 PM Details to be Announced 103 C
1:30 - 2:00 PM Details to be Announced Expo Floor