| Day 1 - Tuesday, 10 November 2026 |
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| 10:00 – 10:30 (30mins) |
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| This session will share how the gap between microbiome discovery and commercial success can be bridged. By combining multi-omic landscapes with biophysical research on 3D skin models, he demonstrates that bacterial colonization—specifically Staphylococcus aureus—can be effectively managed by modulating the physicochemical properties of the skin surface. This session covers the entire innovation journey: from identifying biophysical drivers of adhesion to overcoming the industrial and regulatory hurdles of launching microbiome-based dermo-cosmetic solutions. |
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This session will share how the gap between microbiome discovery and commercial success can be bridged.
By combining multi-omic landscapes with biophysical research on 3D skin models, he demonstrates that bacterial colonization—specifically Staphylococcus aureus—can be effectively managed by modulating the physicochemical properties of the skin surface. This session covers the entire innovation journey: from identifying biophysical drivers of adhesion to overcoming the industrial and regulatory hurdles of launching microbiome-based dermo-cosmetic solutions.
By combining multi-omic landscapes with biophysical research on 3D skin models, he demonstrates that bacterial colonization—specifically Staphylococcus aureus—can be effectively managed by modulating the physicochemical properties of the skin surface. This session covers the entire innovation journey: from identifying biophysical drivers of adhesion to overcoming the industrial and regulatory hurdles of launching microbiome-based dermo-cosmetic solutions.
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Ahmad KHODR
Head of the Microbiology Innovation Laboratory
L’Oréal
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| 10:30 – 11:00 (30mins) |
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Collagen remains a cornerstone of cosmetic science, yet traditional sources face sustainability and ethical challenges. Advances in peptide biotechnology now offer precision-designed pathways to stimulate and support collagen production with reduced environmental impact. This session will explore how peptides can be engineered to deliver efficacy, safety, and sustainability, bridging biomedical innovation with cosmetic application. Attendees will gain insights into the latest peptide technologies, their role in sustainable collagen solutions, and the future of bio-inspired ingredient design.
Collagen remains a cornerstone of cosmetic science, yet traditional sources face sustainability and ethical challenges. Advances in peptide biotechnology now offer precision-designed pathways to stimulate and support collagen production with reduced environmental impact. This session will explore how peptides can be engineered to deliver efficacy, safety, and sustainability, bridging biomedical innovation with cosmetic application. Attendees will gain insights into the latest peptide technologies, their role in sustainable collagen solutions, and the future of bio-inspired ingredient design.
| 11:30 – 12:05 (35 Mins) |
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| Peptides are entering a new frontier, where artificial intelligence accelerates discovery and advanced delivery systems unlock unprecedented skin benefits. This session explores how AI-guided design, coupled with innovative formulation strategies, is reshaping peptide science for cosmetics. Attendees will gain insights into the latest breakthroughs that combine precision, efficacy, and sustainability, heralding a new era of performance-driven skincare. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Peptides are entering a new frontier, where artificial intelligence accelerates discovery and advanced delivery systems unlock unprecedented skin benefits. This session explores how AI-guided design, coupled with innovative formulation strategies, is reshaping peptide science for cosmetics. Attendees will gain insights into the latest breakthroughs that combine precision, efficacy, and sustainability, heralding a new era of performance-driven skincare.
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 | Dr. Zijian Liu R&D Director Winkey Technology |
| 12:05 – 12:40 (35 Mins) |
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| The beauty industry is undergoing a profound transformation, moving beyond the clean beauty movement toward biotechnology-driven innovation. This session highlights key ingredient trends reshaping cosmetics, from peptides and microbiome actives to sustainable upcycled materials. We will explore how science, sustainability, and consumer demand converge to redefine ingredient development, offering a glimpse into the future of cosmetic R&D. | |||||||||||||||||||
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The beauty industry is undergoing a profound transformation, moving beyond the clean beauty movement toward biotechnology-driven innovation. This session highlights key ingredient trends reshaping cosmetics, from peptides and microbiome actives to sustainable upcycled materials. We will explore how science, sustainability, and consumer demand converge to redefine ingredient development, offering a glimpse into the future of cosmetic R&D.
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Julia Kang
Marketing Manager, Greater China
Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant
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| 14:30 – 15:05 (35mins) |
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In today’s beauty landscape, consumers expect more than functional benefits from natural ingredients—they seek meaning, transparency, and emotional connection. This session explores how storytelling transforms nature-derived ingredients into powerful narratives that resonate with consumer values. By linking origin, culture, and sustainability with product innovation, we highlight how brands can build trust, differentiation, and deeper engagement through ingredient storytelling.
In today’s beauty landscape, consumers expect more than functional benefits from natural ingredients—they seek meaning, transparency, and emotional connection. This session explores how storytelling transforms nature-derived ingredients into powerful narratives that resonate with consumer values. By linking origin, culture, and sustainability with product innovation, we highlight how brands can build trust, differentiation, and deeper engagement through ingredient storytelling.
| 15:05 – 15:35 (30mins) |
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This session will highlight breakthrough fragrance innovations designed for next-generation consumers. From biotechnology-driven ingredients to sustainable sourcing and digital personalization, the presentation will showcase how science and creativity converge to redefine the future of scent.
| 16:05 – 16:40 (35mins) |
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| Consumers increasingly link scent to well being, energy, and being “present,” making fragrance more than a nice-to-have. At the same time, sustainability is redefining luxury—where high sensorial impact must also be responsibly designed. We’ll discuss how to design, measure, and substantiate emotional and functional fragrance benefits while delivering premium, claims ready experiences with a reduced footprint, bridging neuroscience, consumer research, and perfumery ingredient design. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Consumers increasingly link scent to well being, energy, and being “present,” making fragrance more than a nice-to-have. At the same time, sustainability is redefining luxury—where high sensorial impact must also be responsibly designed. We’ll discuss how to design, measure, and substantiate emotional and functional fragrance benefits while delivering premium, claims ready experiences with a reduced footprint, bridging neuroscience, consumer research, and perfumery ingredient design.
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 | Levenza Toh Vice President Perfumery APAC dsm-firmenich |
| 16:40 – 17:15 (35mins) |
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| The regulatory landscape for cosmetics and ingredients is rapidly evolving, with 2026 marking a turning point in global compliance. This session will examine key challenges such as PFAS bans, allergen disclosure, sustainability mandates, and cross-border regulatory alignment. We will highlight opportunities for innovation, consumer trust, and harmonized strategies across the US, EU, Canada, and Asia-Pacific. Attendees will gain insights into how companies can adapt through scenario planning, digital compliance tools, and cross-functional collaboration to navigate risks while driving sustainable growth. | |||||||||||||||||||
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The regulatory landscape for cosmetics and ingredients is rapidly evolving, with 2026 marking a turning point in global compliance.
This session will examine key challenges such as PFAS bans, allergen disclosure, sustainability mandates, and cross-border regulatory alignment.
We will highlight opportunities for innovation, consumer trust, and harmonized strategies across the US, EU, Canada, and Asia-Pacific.
Attendees will gain insights into how companies can adapt through scenario planning, digital compliance tools, and cross-functional collaboration to navigate risks while driving sustainable growth.
Moderator:
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Dr. Lisa Tian
Senior Associate
Reckitt
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Speakers:
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Yolanda Yuan
Senior Regulatory Consultant
ZMUni Compliance Centre
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Christophe Brault-Chevalier
Director of Safety & Regulatory Affairs
BIORIUS
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Nico Shaw Núñez
Director of Regulation
CTPA – Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association
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| Day 2 - Wednesday, 11 Nov 2026 |
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| 10:00 – 10:30 (30mins) |
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Artificial intelligence and emerging technologies are transforming the way cosmetic ingredients are researched and developed. From predictive modeling and molecular simulation to automated data analysis, AI enables faster discovery, improved safety validation, and more sustainable innovation. This session will explore how technology-driven strategies are reshaping ingredient R&D, bridging science and market needs, and opening new pathways for personalized and eco-conscious beauty solutions.
Artificial intelligence and emerging technologies are transforming the way cosmetic ingredients are researched and developed. From predictive modeling and molecular simulation to automated data analysis, AI enables faster discovery, improved safety validation, and more sustainable innovation. This session will explore how technology-driven strategies are reshaping ingredient R&D, bridging science and market needs, and opening new pathways for personalized and eco-conscious beauty solutions.
| 10:30 – 11:00 (30mins) |
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| Clinical microbiome research is rapidly becoming a cornerstone of cosmetic innovation. This session explores how clinical data can be translated into credible product claims and breakthrough formulations. By combining scientific validation, consumer relevance, and regulatory alignment, we highlight how microbiome insights drive innovation pipelines, strengthen brand trust, and create differentiated products in the evolving beauty landscape. |
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Clinical microbiome research is rapidly becoming a cornerstone of cosmetic innovation. This session explores how clinical data can be translated into credible product claims and breakthrough formulations. By combining scientific validation, consumer relevance, and regulatory alignment, we highlight how microbiome insights drive innovation pipelines, strengthen brand trust, and create differentiated products in the evolving beauty landscape.
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HelloBiome
CEO
HelloBiome
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| 11:30 – 12:05 (35 Mins) |
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Digitalization is reshaping the way skin care products are conceived, developed, and delivered. This session highlights how global digital platforms integrate data from clinical research, consumer insights, and supply chains to accelerate innovation while ensuring sustainability. By bridging advanced technology with responsible product design, we explore how digital solutions empower brands to substantiate claims, reduce environmental impact, and inspire the next generation of sustainable beauty.
Digitalization is reshaping the way skin care products are conceived, developed, and delivered. This session highlights how global digital platforms integrate data from clinical research, consumer insights, and supply chains to accelerate innovation while ensuring sustainability. By bridging advanced technology with responsible product design, we explore how digital solutions empower brands to substantiate claims, reduce environmental impact, and inspire the next generation of sustainable beauty.
| 12:05 – 12:40 (35 Mins) |
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| Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing cosmetic formulation by enabling objective image analysis and predictive simulation of treatment outcomes. This session will explore how AI-driven tools quantify skin changes, model ingredient interactions, and forecast dermatologic and cosmetic effects with scientific precision. By bridging data science and formulation expertise, we highlight how AI accelerates innovation, strengthens claim substantiation, and opens new pathways for personalized, effective, and sustainable beauty solutions. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing cosmetic formulation by enabling objective image analysis and predictive simulation of treatment outcomes. This session will explore how AI-driven tools quantify skin changes, model ingredient interactions, and forecast dermatologic and cosmetic effects with scientific precision. By bridging data science and formulation expertise, we highlight how AI accelerates innovation, strengthens claim substantiation, and opens new pathways for personalized, effective, and sustainable beauty solutions.
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 | Anastasia Georgievskaya CEO and Co-founder Haut.AI |
| 14:30 – 15:05 (35mins) |
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Longevity skincare is at the forefront of beauty innovation, driven by cutting-edge science and brand-led research. In this session, leading companies will share how they design studies, select biological mechanisms such as cellular pathways, extracellular matrix, and skin barrier functions, and translate complex science into credible consumer messaging. The discussion will highlight current successes, challenges, and opportunities for future partnerships in longevity-driven beauty.
Longevity skincare is at the forefront of beauty innovation, driven by cutting-edge science and brand-led research. In this session, leading companies will share how they design studies, select biological mechanisms such as cellular pathways, extracellular matrix, and skin barrier functions, and translate complex science into credible consumer messaging. The discussion will highlight current successes, challenges, and opportunities for future partnerships in longevity-driven beauty.
| 15:05 – 15:35 (30mins) |
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| This session will examine the intersection of longevity science and beauty innovation, addressing both the promise and the pitfalls. Speaker will explore how breakthrough biochemistry and peptide technologies are reshaping anti-aging solutions, while highlighting the challenges of separating scientific evidence from marketing hype. The session will provide insights into building consumer trust through transparency, rigorous research, and sustainable innovation. |
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This session will examine the intersection of longevity science and beauty innovation, addressing both the promise and the pitfalls. Speaker will explore how breakthrough biochemistry and peptide technologies are reshaping anti-aging solutions, while highlighting the challenges of separating scientific evidence from marketing hype. The session will provide insights into building consumer trust through transparency, rigorous research, and sustainable innovation.
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Dr. Fred Zülli
Founder & Business Development Director
Mibelle Biochemistry
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| 16:05 – 16:40 (35mins) |
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| Water-based fragrance technologies are reshaping the future of beauty, offering lighter, purer, and more versatile sensorial experiences. This session explores how scientific innovation in formulation design can deliver sustainable, high-performance fragrance solutions. By bridging chemistry, consumer insights, and sustainability, we highlight how water-based approaches redefine luxury and inspire the next generation of olfactory experiences. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Water-based fragrance technologies are reshaping the future of beauty, offering lighter, purer, and more versatile sensorial experiences. This session explores how scientific innovation in formulation design can deliver sustainable, high-performance fragrance solutions. By bridging chemistry, consumer insights, and sustainability, we highlight how water-based approaches redefine luxury and inspire the next generation of olfactory experiences.
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Michael White
Global R&D Director
CPL Aromas
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| 16:40 – 17:15 (35mins) |
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As cosmetic ingredient innovation accelerates, navigating diverse regulatory frameworks has become one of the most critical hurdles for global market success. This session will examine the evolving compliance landscape across EU, US, China, and Korea, highlighting both current requirements and future developments such as Korea’s upcoming 2028 implementation. Panelists will explore how regulatory differences impact ingredient development, claims substantiation, and commercialization strategies. With perspectives from leading experts in EU regulation, Chinese NMPA compliance, US frameworks, and APAC market trends, the discussion will provide practical insights into harmonizing regulatory approaches, mitigating risks, and accelerating the journey from laboratory discovery to market launch. | |||||||||||||||||||
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As cosmetic ingredient innovation accelerates, navigating diverse regulatory frameworks has become one of the most critical hurdles for global market success. This session will examine the evolving compliance landscape across EU, US, China, and Korea, highlighting both current requirements and future developments such as Korea’s upcoming 2028 implementation.
Panelists will explore how regulatory differences impact ingredient development, claims substantiation, and commercialization strategies. With perspectives from leading experts in EU regulation, Chinese NMPA compliance, US frameworks, and APAC market trends, the discussion will provide practical insights into harmonizing regulatory approaches, mitigating risks, and accelerating the journey from laboratory discovery to market launch.
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Seongmin (Mike) Sohn
CEO & Principal Consultant
Wynngate Korea
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Speakers:
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Dr. Caroline Bassoni
Director of Regulatory Affairs
Association COSMED
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Dr. James Wakefield
Director, Standards
Delphic HSE
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*All speakers and sessions are subject to change. As of 01/06/2026
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