Wednesday 5th July Seminars

08:30 - 09:00

Registration & Welcome Coffee

09:00 - 09:30

SCS Strategy – Delivering Success & Sustainability to the Industry

Speaker

  • Shona Bear President of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists UK & Ireland - Superdrug
09:30 - 10:00

London College of Fashion Student Presentations

Speakers

09:45 - 10:15

Future-proofing sustainable cosmetic formulations with upcycled emulsifi(b)ers

Speaker

10:00 - 10:30

Break

10:15 - 10:45

Energy Efficient Production of Cosmetics

An initiative and Guideline by the Swiss Cosmetic Industry

 

Ludger J. Fischer*, Petra Huber
*presenting

The path to decarbonisation and sustainability will be eased with an increase in efficiency and lesser use of energy. The Swiss Society of Cosmetic Chemists in cooperation with 2 research institutions and the Swiss Federal Office of Energy started in 2020 a project to examine 6 innovative Efficiency Concepts (EC) within three companies, one of them a large quantity producer, another known for its high value products and one OEM manufacturer. The results will be summarized later within Guidelines; a document to share.

Before applying the EC within the production, the potential influence on product quality had to be investigated in detail. A proper scale-down/ scale-up process was applied, making sure that any modification in formulation, temperature and dispersing conditions can later be safely transferred into production. Quality control included drop size distribution, Rheology (viscosity, oscillatory tests) and sensory tests.

New formulation development and new homogenizing concepts were investigated and proved in production scale. Potential product specific limits are well understood and new decision guidelines for temperatures (max in production and min for filling) were applied. The cooling and heating cycles as well as the cleaning process were improved leading to energy and cost savings of at least 20 to 30%. Productivity increase was significant.

The project also included guidelines and an assessment to fully decarbonize the energy supply by applying heat and cold recovery, thermal storages and heat pumps to couple heat and cold production.

The authors will present the general approach and set-up of the project, explain some of the EC with focus on implementation more in detail and show some case stories/results. Aspects with respect to formulation will be explained at a later stage.

Speaker

  • Prof. Dr. Ludger Josef Fischer Institute of Mechanical Engineering and Energy Technology IME Co-Head Competence Center Thermische Energiespeicher - Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts Engineering and Architecture
11:15 - 11:45

B Corp – A Contract Manufacturer’s Journey

Making the Beauty Business a Force for Good

Speaker

11:45 - 12:15

Microbiota Rejuvenation & Photoprotection: novel plant strategies based on biotechnology

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_empty_space][vc_btn title="Main Sponsors - Vytrus Biotech" style="outline-custom" outline_custom_color="#017cc0" outline_custom_hover_background="#017cc0" outline_custom_hover_text="#ffffff" size="lg" align="center" button_block="true" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scsannualconference.com%2Fsponsor%2Fvytrus%2F|title:Session%203|target:%20_blank|"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_single_image image="3219" img_size="full"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Microbiota in cosmetics is not only a booming trend in recent years, but an undiscovered universe that is here to stay.

Vytrus Biotech's proposal goes around its research in the field of microbiota for 10 years and its expertise in plant stem cell technology to develop 100% natural active ingredients to merge both worlds.

As a result, Vytrus will present its advances in cosmetic science based on plant biotechnology: the possibility, for the first time, to Photoprotect and Rejuvenate our skin microbiota. Innovations inspired by the wisdom of nature and based on a highly efficient and sustainable technology.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Speaker

12:15 - 12:45

Creating Sustainable Solutions: BASF Impact on the Personal Care Value Chain

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Speaker

12:30 - 13:30

Lunch

13:30 - 14:00

Winning an Earthshot Prize

In this keynote presentation Dr Louise Anderson, Research Director at NotPla, will describe how Notpla creates truly sustainable packaging solutions from seaweed and plants that disappear naturally, giving consumers the convenience of single-use, without the plastic waste. Winner of the prestigious Earthshot Prize, Notpla are famed for their edible liquid packaging, Ooho, their takeaway box coating and single-use film sachet replacements. To date, their solutions have already replaced 2.8 million pieces of single-use plastic from entering our environment.

Speaker

14:00 - 14:30

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR): Game-changing Regulations for UK Packaging

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) will fundamentally change how packaging is regulated in the UK as well as potential business implications of placing different types of packaging onto the UK. Find out how EPR could affect your cosmetics business.

Speaker

  • Robert Fell Director & Chief Executive - Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association
14:30 - 15:00

Break

15:00 - 15:30

Carbon Consciousness – a Change in Mindset

Speaker

15:30 - 16:00

The Childs Farm Sustainability Journey and Our Plans for the Future as Part of the PZ Cussons Family

Childs Farm was started by our Founder Joanna Jensen, who created the brand due to the lack of options for her two little girls with sensitive skin, with the mission of producing products that were both kind to skin and kind to the planet to allow every baby and child to feel good in their skin.

Sustainability has been in our DNA from day one. We believe sustainability is a continuous journey and this talk takes you through the steps Childs Farm has taken so far, from introducing 100% Prevent Ocean Plastic bottles to being certified a B Corp. And our plan to continue this journey as part of the PZ Cussons Family.

Speaker

  • Louise Norman Head of Technical, Regulatory & Sustainability Officer - Childs Farm
16:00 - 16:30

Panel Debate – Success & Sustainability

Speakers

  • Dr Barbara Olioso Managing Director - The Green Chemist Consultancy
  • Shona Bear President of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists UK & Ireland - Superdrug
  • Prof. Dr. Ludger Josef Fischer Institute of Mechanical Engineering and Energy Technology IME Co-Head Competence Center Thermische Energiespeicher - Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts Engineering and Architecture
  • Louise Norman Head of Technical, Regulatory & Sustainability Officer - Childs Farm
  • Dr Rebecca Stiles Head of Sustainability - BASF