Programme - Beauty Safety Conference

Conference Programme

08.15 Registration, Informal Networking & GIC Welcome

09.20 Morning Co-Chairs’ Opening Remarks

Sebastian Kraft, Founder, Nordic Naval

Nasreen Khan, EU R&D – Senior Packaging Technologist, Church & Dwight

NAVIGATING CRITICAL REGULATORY & SAFETY UPDATES

PANEL Q&A

09.30 Future-Proof Your Brand With New & Updated Insights Into Upcoming Regulation & Safety Standards & Find Reliable Up-To-Date Sources For Safety & Compliance Regulations

Prepare your brand to step in to foreign markets with information on the current and emerging regulatory standards
Successfully navigate the factors influencing supply chain changes and engage in strategic, informed, communication with involved teams to ensure alignment with evolving updates to ensuring a seamless integration of best practices
Quickly adapt product development processes to be in tune with pre-market and post-launch regulatory changes

Anthony Poole, Head of Regulatory Affairs, L’Oréal

Floriana Vincis, Global Regulatory Manager, No 7 Beauty Company

Dr Áine Norton, Product Safety Manager, Oriflame

Mita Parikh, Regulatory Compliance Officer, Medik8

SAFE, COMPLIANT & HIGH-QUALITY PACKAGING

10.00 Deep Dive Into The Latest Packaging Trends To Design Industry-Leading, Compliant & Premium Packaging That Adheres To The Latest Safety, Compliance & Regulatory Updates

With a constantly growing list of new regulations, how can brands responsibly manage and discard non-compliant packaging? How can brands establish strong and effective communication with their supply chain to pivot swiftly, minimising wasted material and ensuring smooth transitions?
Discover how you can remain at the forefront of packaging innovations by balancing marketing needs, consumer demands, premium material and regulatory compliance
How can organisations continue to be pioneers in packaging that excite customers while also using premium materials that abide my regulatory mandates?
Explore practical solutions to introducing advanced materials and innovations into your packaging and how to maintain a premium standard that’s effective yet sustainable for your brand

Nasreen Khan, EU R&D – Senior Packaging Technologist, Church & Dwight

10.20 Bonus Session; Reserved For Centric Software Limited

10.35 Morning Refreshment Break With Informal Networking

11.05 Bonus Session; Reserved For PharSafer

INGREDIENTS & RAW MATERIALS

11.20 Be A Trailblazer In Ingredient & Raw Material Sourcing By Tapping Into Cutting-Edge Research On The Freshest, Vetted Ingredients & Alternatives For Stand-Out Cosmetic & Beauty Products

Start and lead the next generation of exciting new product development with an exclusive look into the newest ingredients forecasted to take the beauty industry by storm in 2025 and beyond
Revolutionise organisational standards by integrating an updated list of safe, high-quality ingredients into your product lines, generating excitement pre-launch and sky-rocketing product sales
Dominate untapped markets with the integration of new and compliant ingredient alternatives that meet consumer needs and regulatory requirements
Gain a deeper understanding of the ingredients most commonly used in products as well as new products just landing on the market to evaluate their benefits and setbacks to develop products that inspire consumer confidence
Avoid using materials based on fleeting trends to bypass short-lived product success and instead launch into long-term success reinforced by customer trust and loyalty

Edite Manjate, Global Regulatory Advisor – Governance & Chemicals, No7 Beauty company

SUSTAINABILITY: ENVIRONMENTAL & PRODUCT SAFETY

11.40 Tackle International, Government-Mandated Sustainability Regulations & Consumer Demands By Addressing Significant Environmental & Product Safety Challenges

Protect your brand from greenwashing allegations through imbedding safe and sustainable practices to into your organisation’s foundational practices
Be a driver of change by understanding the ins and outs of creating a “green” business model that shapes product development and ingredient usage
Gain critical insights into warehouse and manufacturing processes that will keep your brand compliant to novel updates surrounding environmental and product safety
The government mandate for all sustainability data including secondary and tertiary emissions makes organisations partially responsible for the waste produced in their stores and by their customers… uncover best practices in labelling to reduce waste and encourage safe disposal of merchandise

Sarah Vashni Williams Brown, Global Operations Director, Circa Skin Ltd

EFFECTIVE CLAIMS & LABELLING

PANEL Q&A

12.00 Confidently Walk The Tight Rope Of Product Claims Through Clear Communication With Internal & External Teams & Embrace A Transparent Operating Model To Build A Trusting Customer Base

In a world where consumers are increasingly hesitant in making purchases, drive the change by attracting customers to your brand, through consistent, trust-worthy claims and labelling
Tap into industry best practices across the supply chain to have consistent labelling and processes in place to regularly review claims made by organisations ensuring compliance
Pilot communication initiatives to bulldoze obstacles to address both safety and marketing team needs and ensure all brand partnerships are anchored in core values resulting in faster product releases, happy consumers, and content brand partners

Valeriya Sergienko, Senior Regulatory & Technical Manager, Refy

Tiana Janjin, Head of NPD & Operations, MZ Skin

Kieren LaThangue-Clayton, Senior Compliance, Herrco Cosmetics

Petra Celia Bach, Global Head of Scientific & Regulatory Affairs Cosmetics, Weleda AG, Switzerland

Mita Parikh, Regulatory Compliance Officer, Medik8

12.30 Lunch & Informal Networking For Speakers, Delegates & Partners

13.00 Informal Peer-To-Peer Discussions

a) Microbiomes
b) Retinols
c) Skincare
d) Silicones
e) Microplastics
f) Sunscreens

13.40 Afternoon Co-Chairs’ Opening Remarks

Nasreen Khan, EU R&D – Senior Packaging Technologist, Church & Dwight

Anna Chokina, Former Chief Executive Officer, Cellular Goods PLC

TOXICOLOGY

13.50 Unmask The Science Behind Recent & Upcoming Restrictions, Bans & Regulations To Find Best Practices In The Field That Will Spearhead Product Development Innovations Across Both Global & Local Markets

Break free from the “one-size-fits-all” trope and unleash creativity within your team to formulate new, inclusive, high-quality, and safe products for diverse demographics and skin types
Master the delicate art of toxicology with an analysis of the tried-and-true ingredients versus new ingredient compounds to create products that resonate with your consumers and solidify your brands position as a top competitor
Debunk popular ingredient myths through science-based investigations, ensuring all product claims are grounded in facts

Dr. Christina Preston, Team Leader Toxicology Cosmetics, Weleda AG

US REGULATIONS

14.10 Challenges In The US Regulation Changes & Limiting Impurities – Deep Dive With No7 Beauty Company

Jade Adeniyi, Global Regulatory Advisor, No7 Beauty Company

14.30 Bonus Session; Reserved For Exclusive Conference Partner

15.00 Afternoon Refreshment Break With Informal Networking

CONSUMER-INSPIRED QUALITY - CUSTOMER INSIGHTS

PANEL Q&A

15.30 Unveil The Secret To Innovative, Quality-Assured, Risk-Averse Product Development With An Illuminating Exploration Into A Research-Corroborated Analysis Of Beauty Consumerism Today

How can companies break into competitive markets and pierce through countless demands to connect with their target consumer base, and foster a culture that consumers want to invest in?
How can brands overcome the uncertainty of fickle consumer trends and step confidently into a future that cohesively blends consumer desires and consumer safety?
With recent widespread demands for high-quality diverse product portfolios, ensure your organisation values inclusivity and maintains the standard of superior grade beauty and cosmetic goods
Examine how teams ensure safety, compliance, and regulatory standards are met when marketing to new demographics and markets and what processes are needed to stay up to date

Tiana Janjin, Head of NPD & Operations, MZ Skin