SCS Formulate 2026

10 November 2026 – 11 November 2026

Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, United Kingdom

130 sessions · 133 speakers

Organiser (1)

Society for Cosmetic Science

Co-Organiser (1)

Step Exhibitions

Media Partners (3)

Euro Cosmetics · Cosmetics Business · Personal Care Magazine

Sponsors (6)

Symrise Cosmetic Ingredients · Innospec Ltd · Afede Health Beauty & Wellness · RAHN AG · Alfa Chemicals Ltd · Lehvoss Italia srl

Exhibitors (169)

Silverson Machines Ltd · Fragrance Oils · Clariant · VMI · ZURKO RESEARCH S.L. · Melbec Microbiology Ltd · Cutest Systems Ltd · Peacock Salt · Vanessence SA · AAK · Ascot International (1996) Ltd · Alchemy Ingredients by Elementis · Unifect Ltd · Scott Bader Company Ltd. · Safic-alcan · Weidmann Electrical Technology AG · Revive Eco Ltd · Merritt Recruitment · ODYCEA · Hydrior · Vytrus Biotech SA · Emsworth Stability Plus · Color Service S.r.l. · Green Line Ingredients · Laboratorios Argenol S.L. · The Cosmetic Regulator · Cornelius Group Plc · Gemro Products Ltd · Symrise Cosmetic Ingredients · Blue Sky Botanics Ltd. · Phenbiox · Berg + Schmidt Care Ingredients · Laboratoires Expanscience · Activen · Adina · Applechem, Inc. · Primegreen · Koda Corporation · MFCI · Atom Scientific Limited · Vinner Labs · Elementis plc · Grant Industries Inc. · Poth Hille & Co · Colonial Chemical Inc. · BTC Europe · OQEMA Ltd · Geltor, Inc. · ROELMI HPC srl · Stearinerie Dubois Fils S.A. · Gattefossé s.a.s. · Stable Micro Systems Ltd · Surfachem · FRH Developments · Summit Cosmetics Europe · Natural Spa Factory · Intellegens · Innospec Ltd · Estron · ÄIO · Verdan · The White Sea & Baltic Company Ltd. · JNC · Radiant R.L · Kao Chemicals Europe, S.L. · TRI-K Industries · Blagden · Lucideon Ltd · Grolman Ltd · Gelymar · Empresa Figueirense de Pesca, Lda · H Foster 1875 Limited · The Innovation Company · Infinity Ingredients · Anton Paar · Sequential Skin · Cosmetics Cluster UK · Technature · Oryza · J.Rettenmaier & Söhne GmbH + Co.KG · Momentive Performance Materials · Aston Chemicals · Labskin Limited · ECKART GmbH · Bridge Farm Bioscience · SurfactGreen · Toxicity and Human Body (THB) Ltd · Evolved by Nature · Tilley Distribution · Gobiotics by Sweetch · SEPPIC SA · MARENOSTRUMTECH · Oriel Marine Extracts · Afede Health Beauty & Wellness · Qverse · Siltech Europe BV · Greentech S.A. · Brenntag · Kreglinger Europe · Solabia Group · Stepan Europe · Forestwise · Society for Cosmetic Science · Croda Beauty · Spectra Color Corp. · Kobo Products · RAHN AG · O&3 – The Oil Family · Mibelle Biochemistry · Lipotrue · Jover Scientech · IMCD Espana Especialidades Quimicas S.A. · Pack-Man Consulting Ltd · Lucas Meyer Cosmetics, a division of Clariant (Canada) Inc. · PROVITAL, S.A. · J.S. Held · IKA England · Harke UK & Ireland · BTSA · Carvansons LLP · T & H Marketing – Making private label work for you · Tennants Distribution Limited · Lowenstein Jos H.& Sons, Inc · JOSH Naturals · INNOVACTIVE INGREDIENTS, S.L · Inolex · bitop AG · Paramelt · Royal DSM · Arxada · Tiro · Sinerga S.p.A. · Nordmann Rassmann Gmbh · Tentamus UK · Bioataraxis Ltd · Alfa Chemicals Ltd · British Chemicals Association (BCA) · Spec-Chem Industry Inc · Lehvoss Italia srl · Givaudan · Desert King · Upcycled Beauty Ltd · Advena Ltd · LabAnalysis Life Science s.r.l. · Silab · MINASOLVE SAS · Stort Group · Kimika · Active Concepts S.r.l · Eyraud · Advanced Development & Safety Laboratories Ltd ADSL · Uniproma · Sekisui Specialty Chemicals · IOI Oleochemical Industries Berhad · MP Gokyo · James Robinson Speciality Ingredients · Carst & Walker · Koster Keunen Holland BV · DKSH · Evident Ingredients GmbH · Chemyunion, Inc. · Barentz · ProTec Ingredia Ltd · Ashland Industries Europe Gmbh · Ayton Global Research · MegaChem (UK) Ltd · Personal Care Magazine · ALGAKTIV S.L. · Sozio

Speakers (133)

• Tumi Siwoku Product Development Director, The CPO Circle
• Susan Ayton Founder, Ayton Global Research, Ayton Global Research
• Amanda Isom Regulatory Affairs Director, Bloom Regulatory Limited
• Amélie Dormoy Manager Innovation & Technology, Personal Care, EMEA, Brenntag
• Carmen Martinez Lerga Founder, Olalla Consulting
• Clare Barr Global Director of Innovation, Meiyume
• Dennis Abbeduto Business Manager, Colonial Chemical
• Dr Emma Meredith OBE Director-General, CTPA
• Emilie Hood Senior Consultant, Euromonitor
• Raphaëlle Brunet Tron Marketing Manager Europe, Active Concepts
• Rinki Pramanik Cosmetic Scientist & Product Innovation Leader, INCI with RINKI
• Christine Lawson Senior Affairs Manager, Sustainability, CTPA
• Andrea Maltagliati Secretary General, EFfCI - The European Federation for Cosmetic Ingredients
• Martina Heldermann Senior Manager EMEA, CMC Technical Support & Development, Arxada
• Tom Whitehead Head of Machine Learning, Intellegens
• Anna Balaguer Global Beauty Trends Manager, Provital
• Astrid Bodard Senior Technical Manager, Azelis UK Ltd
• Chloe Hughes Account Manager, IMCD UK Ltd
• Cristina Carrasco Head of Project Management, Zurko Research
• Julie Vernhes Principal Technical Specialist, EMEA, Inolex
• Kiyaan Bui Sales Manager, Connect Chemicals
• Martin Fallows Technical Service Scientist, Personal Care, Ashland Industries
• Nick Dixon Personal Care Group Chair, British Chemicals Association (BCA)
• Rick Chamberlain Technical Expert Personal Care, BTC Europe
• Silvia Benito Science Communication Manager, Provital
• Aisha Nuhu Sr. Scientist, Formulated Solutions, Alchemy Ingredients
• Alice Miles Technical Manager, Innospec
• Amir Al Ghatta CEO, Bioataraxis Ltd
• Amit Bhattacharya Senior Technical Service & Development Manager EIMEA, Arxada
• Ana Domingo Customer Solutions Manager, BTSA, Biotecnologias Aplicadas, S.L
• Andre Reis Account Manager, Chemyunion
• Andy Keating National Manager - Life Sciences, Horiba UK
• Anna Farthing Account Manager UK & Nordics, Beauty Care, Lubrizol
• Anthony Gonzalez Technical Marketing Manager – Skin Care, TRI-K Industries
• Åsa Berry Cosmetic Technology Specialist, AAK
• Ashley Quigley Technical Development Manager, Surfachem
• Ava Rostock Senior R&D Chemist, Safic Alcan
• Baptiste Simonot Area Sales Manager, SILAB
• Bernice Ridley Education Programme Manager, Society of Cosmetic Scientists
• Bo Gu R&D Lead, Bioataraxis Ltd
• Carola Schwaiberger Business Development Specialist, Croda Europe Ltd
• Caroline Sharp Market Insights & Communication Manager, Cornelius Group Plc.
• Céline Lourdault Distribution and Account Manager, Syensqo
• Christine Cheverry OLVEA
• Christopher H.Johnson Co-Founder, Green Line Ingredients
• Clare Walker Head of Global Regulations & Product Safety, Holiferm
• Connie Halliwell Croda
• Conor Braithwaite Technical Sales Consultant, Lucideon
• Craig McHardy Analytical Chemist, ADSL Ltd
• Cristina Maggion Director of International Sales, Phoenix Chemicals Inc
• Dagmar Antoni-Zimmermann Technical Service and Project Manager, THOR Group
• Dan Lloyd Woodstock Recruitment Ltd
• Daniel Whitby Innovation Strategist, Lake Personal Care
• David Ashworth Managing Director, Klarus Consulting Limited - presenting on behalf of BCA, British Chemicals Association
• Dean Feebery Sales Director (EMEA), Grant Industries Inc.
• Derek Butler Commercial Director, Sequential
• Dr Alka Patel Longevity and Lifestyle Doctor, Collaborating with Adina
• Dr Claire Fordyce J.S Held LLC
• Dr Dario Zanichelli R&D and Internationalisation Manager, Phenbiox srl.
• Dr Gill Westgate Director, Cosmetics Cluster UK (CCUK)
• Dr Lisette Streefland Business Development Manager EMEA | Hair Care and Cleansing, Evonik
• Dr Monica de Mier Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder, Nextmol
• Dr Nadine Truchan Head of Application Laboratory Cosmetics, RAHN AG
• Dr Samuel Patterson Technology Manager, Impact Solutions
• Dr Sara Robb Formulator/ Safety Assessor, Bath Potions Ltd
• Edward Rolls Global Account Director, Symrise
• Ekaterina Larsen Application Technologist, Berg & Schmidt GmbH & Co. KG
• Elisabeth Dufton IMCD UK
• Ellie Copsey Technical Sales Manager - Personal Care, SAPPI
• Emma Catchpole Boots
• Evelyn Williams Junior Evaluator, Sozio
• Fanny Vocanson Sales Manager France & UK, LipoTrue
• Filippo Merighi Sr. Scientist, R&D, Hallstar Beauty
• Francesca Bernasconi Technical Sales Manager, Sinerga
• Fraser Bell FibrePro Advisory
• Frederic Soulageon Distribution Manager EMEA, Cargill Beauty
• Grace Wong Sales & Marketing Manager, Life & Healthcare Unit - Nagase Personal Care for DKSH
• Haleemah Sahdia Sales Representative, Carst & Walker
• Harprit Kular Senior Technical Development Manager, Surfachem
• Hazem Sawaf Managing Director, 7Hopes London
• Iain Sallis Trichologist & Co-Founder, Hairmedic Ltd.
• Isabelle Minoggio Skincare Application & TS EMEA specialist, Ashland Industries
• Jacqui McDonnell Senior Marketing Manager, Sozio
• Jake Robinson Microbiology and Analytical Manager, ADSL Ltd
• Jessica Choi Business Development Manager EMEA, Active Concepts
• Jill Weir NPD & Brand Consultant, White Label Thinking
• Joanne Roberts Senior Business Manager - UK & Ireland, Evonik
• Jodie Garner Lead Product Manager, Medik8
• Joe Bannister Arthur Edward
• Julie Ozon Marketing and Communication Manager, Exsymol
• Kai Lu Project Manager, Spec-Chem Industry Inc.
• Kelly Shenton Business Development Manager, RAHN Cosmetic Actives
• Konstantin Golemanov Principal Scientist Application Development, Personal & Home Care, Eastman
• Kristal Goodman THG Labs
• Laura Bamidele Director of Innovation & Product Development, BYOMA
• Laura Humphries Applications Scientist, Barentz UK
• Lauren Simson R&D and Technical Marketing Manager, Aston Chemicals
• Liam Stephens Senior Technical Manager, Melbec Microbiology Ltd
• Lucy Wheelton Sales Manager - Home Care, Safic-Alcan UK
• Majedeh Mazraei Cosmetic Formulation Chemist (MChem), Founder of BWP Labs
• Mariam Tariq Brands & Trends Lead, Surfachem
• Mark Bullimore Technical Development Manager, Surfachem
• Marta Badell Manager, Local Technical Services & Innovation, Personal Care Industry, DKSH
• Matt Anderson Univar Solutions
• Maxine Robertson Fragrance Account Manager, Surfachem
• Melda Lloyd Payne Managing Director, Kobo Products, Ltd
• Michael Winer Product Manager - Homecare & Industrial Cleaning, Azelis UK Ltd
• Monia Benvegnu Market Development Manager, BASF Beauty Care Solutions
• Mrs Anna Ramata-Stunda Skin Biologist, Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer, Alternative Plants
• Natalia Ramade Head of Product Development, The INKEY List
• Nicola Kingswell Labskin
• Olga Borisova Lead Field Marketing Engineer, Momentive
• Olivier Garnier Sales Manager EMEA, Sollice Biotech
• Peter Lake Azelis UK Ltd
• Rachael Davison-White Global PC Technical Director, Barentz
• Rachael Polowyj Global Market Leader, Active Ingredients
• Raphaël Marmuse EMEA Technical Service Specialist, Stepan Personal Care
• Raquel Ferreira Business Development Manager, Vytrus Biotech
• Richard Keightley Richard Keightley Ltd
• Russell Cox Senior Scientific Officer, Orean
• Sabina Lawson Senior Account Manager, Surfachem
• Samita Verma Senior Chemist, Meiyume
• Sandra Skuda-Colvin Senior Development Chemist, Jarvis Cosmetic Developments
• Sanem Agackanli Account manager Personal & Home Care, Clariant SE
• Shin-Yi Huang Export Sales Manager, Greentech
• Stephan Telge International Technical Sales Manager, CLR Berlin
• Stephanie Kipling Business Development Manager, Afede Wellness
• Tom Patton Nielsen
• Valérie Daniel Regional Sales Manager EMEA, Hallstar Beauty
• Valérie Guigues European Market & Key Accounts Manager, Stéarinerie Dubois
• Vasileios Karamalakis Cosmetic Safety Assessor & Formulation Scientist, Naturally Balmy
• Xavier Claparols Pelino Sales Manager, KAO CHEMICALS EUROPE
• Yann Fabry Commercial Director, Qverse, The BioMimetic Beauty Co

Agenda

Showing 80 of 130 sessions.

• KEYNOTE: Byoma: Colouring Outside the Science 10 November 2026 · Inform 1
• A Novel, Sustainable, and Gentle Cleansing Ingredient 10 November 2026 · Inspire Room C
• Democratising Omics Science in Cosmetics: From Molecular Complexity to Consumer Understanding 10 November 2026 · Inspire Room A
• The Scent of What’s Next – Experiencing Tomorrow’s Trends Through Fragrance 10 November 2026 · Sensory Workshop
• The Bugs Stop Here, How Factory Hygiene and Microbiology Safeguard Cosmetic Quality 10 November 2026 · Inspire Room B
• Tuesday Morning Meet the Experts 10 November 2026 · Education & Careers Pavilion
• Key Updates to the Cosmetics Regulatory Framework 10 November 2026 · Inform 1
• K-Beauty: The Language of Innovation 10 November 2026 · Inform 2
• Formulating with Derived Natural Rheology Modifiers 10 November 2026 · Inspire Room B
• Elevated Longevity by Nature: From Alpine Peaks to Ocean Infinity 10 November 2026 · Inspire Room C
• K-Beauty – The Art of Light 10 November 2026 · Inspire Room A
• IKA & Barentz – Formulation of Barentz Intense Nourishing Hair Mask Using IKA Mixing Equipment 10 November 2026
• Formulating for the Hair Dead or Alive? 10 November 2026 · Inform 2
• Exploring Endless Texture Possibilities and Elevating Sensory with One Versatile Polymer 10 November 2026 · Sensory Workshop
• Nielsen Trends Presentation 10 November 2026 · Inform 1
• A New Innovation in Drying Agents 10 November 2026 · HI&I Theatre
• Inspired by Korea, Crafted for Europe 10 November 2026 · Inspire Room C
• The New Face of Longevity: Beauty, Biology and the Consumer Within You 10 November 2026 · Inspire Room B
• Longevity Reimagined: Unlocking Next-Level Performance for Skin & Hair 10 November 2026 · Inspire Room A
• Moonlight in Motion – From High-Shear Mixing to a Silky, Air-Free Finish (in collaboration with Ashland) 10 November 2026
• What Does the Future of HI&I Innovation Really Look Like? 10 November 2026 · HI&I Theatre
• Unlocking the Power of OLVE’True™ Macadamia: An Upcycled, Multi-Benefit Oil for High-Performance Care 10 November 2026 · Inspire Room B
• Unlocking Innovation – Rapid Assessment of Biodegradation 10 November 2026 · Inform 1
• Compliance by Design: Embedding Regulatory Intelligence into Cosmetic Formulation 10 November 2026 · Inform 2
• THE K-BEAUTY SENSORY EDIT. Cool, Cushiony & Fresh: The Future of Korean Skin Care Textures 10 November 2026 · Sensory Workshop
• Post Procedure Skincare: Advancing Skin Recovery with Targeted Science and Smart Formulation 10 November 2026 · Inspire Room A
• Novel Approach to Peptide Delivery to the Skin (Based on Matrixyl® Neolide) 10 November 2026 · Inspire Room C
• Sodium Sulfonated Alkyl Furoate, a New High Performing HI&I Surfactant Derived from Agricultural Residue with Low Carbon Impact 10 November 2026 · HI&I Theatre
• Around the World in Beauty: Formulations Inspired by Global Trends 10 November 2026 · Inspire Room B
• CutiGuard CLR™ – Radiating Further 10 November 2026 · Inspire Room C
• The Future of Skin Health: Fermented Actives and Microbiome Respect 10 November 2026 · Inspire Room A
• Stability by Design: Predictive Approaches for Next‑Generation Emulsion Development 10 November 2026 · Inform 1
• Accelerating Cosmetic Formulation Using Machine Learning 10 November 2026 · Inform 2
• Diversity in Cosmetic Formulation – Creating Unique Textures Using Natural Emulsifiers 10 November 2026 · Sensory Workshop
• The Next Generation of Vitamin E: How Tocotrienols are Shaping the Future of Antioxidant Innovation 10 November 2026 · Inspire Room A
• Simply Better Ingredients for Modern Hair Care 10 November 2026 · Inspire Room C
• The Collagen Longevity Code: Banking Better Skin with NeoColla™ 10 November 2026 · Inspire Room B
• Beyond the Surface: The Role of Esters in Cosmetic Performance 10 November 2026 · Sensory Workshop
• Overcoming In Vivo Skin Measurement Challenges 10 November 2026 · Inform 2
• NPD: The Big Choices and How to Navigate Them Successfully 10 November 2026 · Inform 1
• The Japanese Secret to Youthful Radiance: Discover the Power of AGH 10 November 2026 · Inspire Room B
• Formulating for the Future: Choosing the Right Quats for HI&I application 10 November 2026 · HI&I Theatre
• The 2027 Personal Care Innovation Forecast by Surfachem 10 November 2026 · Inspire Room C
• Speaking Cellular: How the Beauty Industry Must Translate the Longevity Boom 10 November 2026 · Inspire Room A
• Preparation of a Body Mist Spray in Collaboration with Holiferm 10 November 2026
• Tuesday Afternoon Meet the Experts 10 November 2026 · Education & Careers Pavilion
• How to Give a Twist to the Hero Collagen in Your Future Skin Care Products 10 November 2026 · Inspire Room C
• Rethinking Hydration: When the Skin Re-Learns to Move its Own Water 10 November 2026 · Inspire Room B
• Skin Biotech Solutions from Symrise 10 November 2026 · Inspire Room A
• NERASOFT S10: Unlocking the Future of Fabric Softeners 10 November 2026 · HI&I Theatre
• Trichology Claims: Interpretation, Substantiation and Industry Responsibility 10 November 2026 · Inform 2
• PANEL DEBATE – Global Challenges for Cosmetics 10 November 2026 · Inform 1
• The Future of Viscosity Measurement with Anton Paar 10 November 2026
• When Plant-Based Emollients Meet K-Beauty: Creating Sensorial Experiences Through Skinimalism 10 November 2026 · Sensory Workshop
• Powered by the Night: Beyond Hyaluronic Acid Through Skin Chronobiology 10 November 2026 · Inspire Room B
• Fresh Frontiers: Expanding Beauty to Homecare 10 November 2026 · HI&I Theatre
• Disruptive Solutions for Stunning Aesthetics and High Performance with Sustainable Ingredients 10 November 2026 · Inspire Room A
• What if Your Next Breakthrough Came in Powder or Solid Form? Reimagine Personal Care with Powdered and Flaked Surfactants. 10 November 2026 · Inspire Room C
• Formulating for Sensory Success: Creating Textures Consumers Love 10 November 2026 · Sensory Workshop
• Microcare® Emollient HGD-The Shift Towards Multifunctionality 10 November 2026 · Inspire Room B
• Biometrological Study and Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) Analysis of Esters 10 November 2026 · Inspire Room C
• Formulating High-Performance Clean Beauty: From Pore Refining (LETILYS®) to Natural Silicone Alternatives (SENSOL 100®) 10 November 2026 · Inspire Room A
• Texture By Design – Ingredients for Creating Exceptional Sensorial Experiences 10 November 2026 · Inspire Room B
• The Molecular Blueprint of Skin Ageing: Multi-Omics for Validating Longevity-Focused Products 10 November 2026 · Inspire Room C
• Want a Purpose Built, Next Generation Longevity Active Delivered in a Super Lightweight Formula to Wow Your Customer? Come See This and Our Other Latest Innovations Designed to Meet Todays Demanding Consumers 10 November 2026 · Inspire Room A
• The Data-Backed Blueprint: Bridging the Gap Between Consumer Insight and High-Performance Formulation. 10 November 2026 · Inform 1
• The Future of Beauty in the UK: Navigating Emerging Trends 10 November 2026 · Inform 2
• Hairspan Kit, Longevity Defined. The Sensory Journey to Ageless Hair 10 November 2026 · Sensory Workshop
• Exploring Global Trends with Provital 10 November 2026 · Inspire Room C
• MENOLINE: Don’t Let Adrenaline Age Your Skin 10 November 2026 · Inspire Room B
• BioCalix™ The Active Ingredient That Redefines Skin Longevity Around the Waves of Aging and the Buffering Effect 10 November 2026 · Inspire Room A
• Neuro-Inclusive Cosmetic Design: Rethinking Sensory Architecture in Personal Care Formulation 10 November 2026 · Inform 1
• Accelerating Biopolymer Discovery with Machine Learning and High-Throughput Molecular Dynamics 10 November 2026 · Inform 2
• SCS Annual Dinner: Awards & President's Thank You 10 November 2026 · Premier Lounge
• Nature’s Treasures, Unlocked by Biotechnology: Biotech-Derived Actives for Scalp Microbiome Balance, Sebum Regulation and Hair UV Defence. 11 November 2026 · Inspire Room B
• How Do You Prove That Your Product Works Globally? 11 November 2026 · Inspire Room C
• Navigating the Regulatory Horizon: An Insights Round-Up and Roadmap 11 November 2026 · Inform 2
• Oral Care: An Emerging Market – Size, Innovation and the Rise of Hydroxyapatite 11 November 2026 · Inform 1
• Microalgae Ferment – The PDRN Plus: Better Efficacy with Less 11 November 2026 · Inspire Room A
• From Spray to Mousse: The Texture Journey of Sisterna Sucrose Esters 11 November 2026 · Sensory Workshop