More than 500 exhibitors

The next edition of In-Cosmetics will take place on 29 - 31 March 2011 at the Fiera Rho exhibition centre in the heart of Milan (halls 1-3). More than 500 suppliers of cosmetic ingredients and services will participate in this edition, including industry heavyweights such as DSM, Croda, Dow Chemical and Rhodia, smaller first-time exhibitors from China, Italy, India and South Korea, as well as key Italian distributors, such as Faravelli Group, L.F. Castelli and Variati.

Among the companies set to showcase their latest innovations and scientific developments to the visitors will also be Arch Personal Care Products, BASF, Burgundy Botanical Extracts, Clariant, Cognis, Dr. Straetmans, Evonik, Fenchem Biotek, Induchem AG, KCI, Lubrizol, Zahra Rosewater Company, etc.

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Educational programme

The show’s educational programme will offer a wide range of presentations, seminars and workshops on regulatory, scientific and technical issues.

Regulatory issues will be discussed on 29 March. Dr. Annelie Struessman, Technical Director of Conusbat and a panel of experts from Beiersdorf, Cognis, EffCI, Henkel will lead the first session: Safety Assessment for Cosmetics in Europe (09h30 to 13h30). In the afternoon (14h30 to18h00), attendees will also be given a chance to learn about the latest ‘Chinese and Asian Cosmetics Regulations” from Dr. Alain Khaiat of Seers Consulting, Mr. Chen Shao Jun, Secretary General of the China Association of Fragrance Flavor and Cosmetic Industry, Emmanuel Capiomont, Scientific Director Asia & Pacific at L’Oréal and Qi Yan, Regulatory & Medical Affairs, Greater China & Korea at Johnson & Johnson.

Two Scientific Seminars on 30 March 2011 will delve into two of the industry’s most topical issues: skin ageing - from functional impairment to cosmetic solutions (09h30 - 13h30), and nanotechnologies and biotechnologies in cosmetics (14h00 - 18h00).

The Formulation Workshops will provide lively and interactive insights into the challenges and issues high up on the formulators’ radar. Prof. Dr. Johann Wiechers from JW Solutions will present on From Active Ingredient to Active Formulation in 5 Simple Steps (29 March, 14h00 - 18h00). Also on the agenda is a first-ever workshop on natural emulsifiers and surfactants launched by Organic Monitor, a specialist research, consulting and training firm. Taking place on 31 March and chaired by Judi Beerling, Head of Technical Research, this new workshop will explore how to replace synthetic chemicals, especially surfactants SLS/SLES and emulsifiers, with natural alternatives (Emulsifiers & Surfactants: The Natural Options, 31 March 09h30 - 13h00).

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The In-Focus feature, sponsored by Brazilian natural organic ingredients supplier Beraca, will have “sustainable beauty” as the main theme and will explore the challenges and key drivers of success in the development of sustainable cosmetics, from new product concepts to sourcing, formulation, industrial processes and packaging.

Over 60 new ingredients will be on display in this year’s Innovation Zone, sponsored by ISP. Visitors will also discover the hottest anti-ageing beauty products on the market from Europe, Asia, USA and Latin America, handpicked by Mintel Beauty Innovation’s team of beauty trend spotters. Interactive demonstrations are also set to take place each day.

Sustainability, green chemistry and ethical sourcing will feature in the programme of the Marketing Trends Presentations, which will be conducted by renowned international market research companies, with two round-tables and a presentation from Organic Monitor. Kline and Euromonitor International will reveal the latest ingredients and beauty trends whilst the founders of niche brands Bulldog and Davina Peace will share their secrets for success in live interviews.