Be Informed…

Find out about the key challenges our industry is facing .

The Inform seminars at SCS Formulate will focus on the key issues facing the personal care and cosmetic industry. Attendees will have the opportunity to enhance formulation techniques, learn about the latest and future trends, get advice on the regulatory and scientific issues in the market place.

INFORM Seminars: Entrance to the INFORM Seminars is Free of Charge to all SCS Members if registered by 8 November.
N.B. The standard charges will apply if registering onsite at SCS Formulate. £90 + VAT per day to all non-members.

12 November

Inform 1

10:00 am

What’s Next in Beauty & Personal Care: 2025 Trends

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Speaker

11:30 am

EFfCI (The European Federation for Cosmetic Ingredients) Who We Are, What We Do.

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Speaker

  • Andrea Maltagliati General Secretary - EFfCI - The European Federation for Cosmetic Ingredients

12:00 pm

KEYNOTE: Rising Trends

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Speaker

2:00 pm

PANEL – Challenges and Opportunities of Going Sustainable, or Not?

Speakers

4:00 pm

PANEL – Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the Personal Care Industry – More than policies, programmes or box-ticking

Speakers

  • Habee Folami Director of EDI People & Culture - METRO
  • Winnie Awa Founder & CEO - Carra - DEI co-chair for the British Beauty Council
  • Dan Sumners Head of Policy and Engagement - The Science Council
  • Jennifer Carlsson Founder & Beauty Brand Expert - Mintoiro

Inform 2

9:30 am

Inform 2

A CEW Young Achiever’s Story of Success in Cosmetics Science : A Fireside Chat with Lorna Radford of Enkos Developments and Sallie Berkerey, MD of CEW UK

Speaker

11:30 am

Inform 2

Beauty Trends to Take You into 2025

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Speaker

  • Julia Wray Editor - Cosmetics Business at HPCi Media

12:00 pm

Inform 2

Beyond the Cosmetic Regulation – Transversal Regulatory Challenges

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Speakers

2:00 pm

Inform 2

PANEL – AI Unleashed: Enabling and Redefining the Possible in Cosmetics and Personal Care

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  • Dr Barbara Brockway Scientific Advisor - Barbara Brockway Consulting
  • Rayanne Golding Product Development – Omorovicza - Chair of Future Soc - Society of Cosmetic Scientists

Speakers

4:00 pm

Inform 2

PANEL – Formulating Effective Products

Speakers

  • Zoë Fowler Product Technologist - No7 Beauty Company
  • Harald Van der Hoeven Director Product Design & Development - CLR Chemisches Laboratorium Dr. Kurt Richter GmbH
  • Lorna Radford Founder & Managing Director - Enkos Developments

13 November

Inform 1

9:30 am

How Hard Can It Really Be!

Speaker

10:00 am

Living with MoCRA – Almost 1 Year On

[view]

Speaker

11:30 am

2:00 pm

PANEL – Innovation – Consumer Led or Technology Fed?

Speakers

Inform 2

9:30 am

Inform 2

Cosmetic Consequences, from Hype to Harm. The Real Cost of Marketing to Young People

Speaker

  • Sam Farmer SCS President – 2022 - Owner, Samuel Farmer

10:00 am

Inform 2

What’s Next in Beauty & Personal Care: 2025 Trends

[view]

Speaker

11:30 am

Inform 2

A Brand’s Approach to Working with Third Party Manufacturers and Chemists

Speaker

12:00 pm

Inform 2

The Changing Landscape of Regulations Impacting the Industry

Speaker

  • Sue Bullock Head of Chemicals Stewardship & Sustainability - TSG Consulting

2:00 pm

Inform 2

PANEL – Supply Chain Challenges

Speakers

12 November

Inform 1

10:00 am

What’s Next in Beauty & Personal Care: 2025 Trends

[view]

Speaker

11:30 am

EFfCI (The European Federation for Cosmetic Ingredients) Who We Are, What We Do.

[view]

Speaker

  • Andrea Maltagliati General Secretary - EFfCI - The European Federation for Cosmetic Ingredients

12:00 pm

KEYNOTE: Rising Trends

[view]

Speaker

2:00 pm

PANEL – Challenges and Opportunities of Going Sustainable, or Not?

Speakers

4:00 pm

PANEL – Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the Personal Care Industry – More than policies, programmes or box-ticking

Speakers

  • Habee Folami Director of EDI People & Culture - METRO
  • Winnie Awa Founder & CEO - Carra - DEI co-chair for the British Beauty Council
  • Dan Sumners Head of Policy and Engagement - The Science Council
  • Jennifer Carlsson Founder & Beauty Brand Expert - Mintoiro

Inform 2

9:30 am

Inform 2

A CEW Young Achiever’s Story of Success in Cosmetics Science : A Fireside Chat with Lorna Radford of Enkos Developments and Sallie Berkerey, MD of CEW UK

Speaker

11:30 am

Inform 2

Beauty Trends to Take You into 2025

[view]

Speaker

  • Julia Wray Editor - Cosmetics Business at HPCi Media

12:00 pm

Inform 2

Beyond the Cosmetic Regulation – Transversal Regulatory Challenges

[view]

Speakers

2:00 pm

Inform 2

PANEL – AI Unleashed: Enabling and Redefining the Possible in Cosmetics and Personal Care

[view]

  • Dr Barbara Brockway Scientific Advisor - Barbara Brockway Consulting
  • Rayanne Golding Product Development – Omorovicza - Chair of Future Soc - Society of Cosmetic Scientists

Speakers

4:00 pm

Inform 2

PANEL – Formulating Effective Products

Speakers

  • Zoë Fowler Product Technologist - No7 Beauty Company
  • Harald Van der Hoeven Director Product Design & Development - CLR Chemisches Laboratorium Dr. Kurt Richter GmbH
  • Lorna Radford Founder & Managing Director - Enkos Developments

13 November

Inform 1

9:30 am

How Hard Can It Really Be!

Speaker

10:00 am

Living with MoCRA – Almost 1 Year On

[view]

Speaker

11:30 am

2:00 pm

PANEL – Innovation – Consumer Led or Technology Fed?

Speakers

Inform 2

9:30 am

Inform 2

Cosmetic Consequences, from Hype to Harm. The Real Cost of Marketing to Young People

Speaker

  • Sam Farmer SCS President – 2022 - Owner, Samuel Farmer

10:00 am

Inform 2

What’s Next in Beauty & Personal Care: 2025 Trends

[view]

Speaker

11:30 am

Inform 2

A Brand’s Approach to Working with Third Party Manufacturers and Chemists

Speaker

12:00 pm

Inform 2

The Changing Landscape of Regulations Impacting the Industry

Speaker

  • Sue Bullock Head of Chemicals Stewardship & Sustainability - TSG Consulting

2:00 pm

Inform 2

PANEL – Supply Chain Challenges

Speakers