Sensory Workshop Seminars

• The evolving face of beauty – How cultural values have shaped personal care through the ages, and  why inclusivity is now essential to product innovation.
• Diversity as a driver of progress – Practical insights on how brands can embed representation in their product development, marketing, and consumer engagement.
• Lessons from two decades in beauty – What the industry has gained from embracing diversity, and the risks of overlooking it.
• Collaboration with global brands – Real-world examples from working with Estée Lauder, Aveda, and Chanel on adapting products and storytelling for diverse audiences.
• Personal care as empowerment – Positioning formulations not just as functional, but as tools to inspire confidence and create meaningful connections with consumers.

This session is free for all attendees

Your next holiday in the sun may seem a long way off on a cold, dark November day, but now is the perfect time to rethink how we protect ourselves. Sun exposure is not just a beachside concern — the sun is with us when we’re exploring cities, hiking in the mountains, skiing on crisp winter days or enjoying a café terrace. With skin cancer cases continuing to rise, the need for daily protection is clear: the World Health Organization reports over 1.5 million new cases of non-melanoma skin cancers globally each year, and melanoma rates in Europe have more than doubled in the past 25 years.

Traditional sun oils and biphasic sunscreens often bring greasy shine, sticky sand, and less-than-pleasant sensory experiences. That’s where our Chromavive Elixir Biphasic Micromemulsion SPF50 comes in. Developed with patented microemulsion technology, it combines superior sensorial performance with optimized SPF protection. The result: a fresh, smooth texture that glides onto skin, absorbs quickly, and leaves no greasy after-feel.

Whether you’re on the beach, city-touring, hiking or skiing, this innovation makes protection effortless and enjoyable. Join us at the Sensory Workshop to discover how science and sensory delight meet in one smart sun care solution.

Discover how a unique molecular structure built from Activated Silk™ peptides is powering a new generation of hydrogels for growth-focused skincare brands. This workshop will explore key advantages over traditional HA-based systems - including enhanced performance, increased viscosity ranges at reduced ingredient dosages, superior spreadability, and oil binding power.

This workshop will focus on Magic Mac, Olvea’s refined macadamia oil known for its outstanding stability, light, smooth texture, and strong performance in oxidation studies—making it a standout ingredient in skincare formulations.

They also share insights into our Kenyan supply chain, highlighting our commitment to responsible sourcing, traceability, and supporting local communities through sustainable practices.

Christine Cheverry brings over 30 years of experience in the cosmetics industry, with a career that’s taken her across borders and into the heart of international business. Originally from Normandy, France, Christine spent 11 years living in Hampshire, UK, where she launched and ran a successful company importing top-quality French cosmetics and gourmet food products. Her passion for excellence and her knack for connecting cultures helped her build a brand that customers trusted and loved.

For the past 14 years, Christine has been part of the export sales team at OLVEA, a family-run company that’s been around since 1929. OLVEA is known for its sustainable, high-quality vegetable oils used in cosmetics, and Christine plays a key role in helping the company grow its global presence.

Awaken your senses with this engaging sensory workshop and leave inspired. Come and see how we can deliver wonderful foam on your most challenging briefs.

Embark on a multisensory expedition across the globe, where each destination reveals a powerful natural ingredient shaping tomorrow’s cosmetics. From Amazonian botanicals to Asian treasures, explore the textures, origins, and untold stories behind our high-performance functional ingredients. This immersive experience invites you to reconnect with nature’s wonders—crafted into beauty with purpose and care.

Texture is not just a sensory attribute, it is a key differentiator in the competitive beauty market. By focusing on the visual and sensorial aspects, innovative formulation with unique texture properties can foster deeper emotional bonds with consumers, leading to memorable experiences that enhance satisfaction when using. With this new texture collection for skin care, we aim to meet the evolving demands of consumers who seek not only effective solutions for their skin, but also a sensory journey that elevates their daily routines. By combining formulation expertise with our innovative ingredients, we are providing series of diversified formulas which can deeply engage consumer with sensory enjoyment through sight, touch and feel!

Embark on an engaging, hands-on workshop hosted by Phoenix Chemical Inc. highlighting two innovative and easy-to-use gelling agents designed to simplify formulations and expand creativity.

• Phoenothix® APT – a highly effective water gelling agent
• Pelemol® GTHS – a versatile oil gelling agent

During this session, learn about their unique benefits and experience a live demonstration showing just how simple and efficient they are to work with.

Whether you’re looking to enhance stability, improve texture, or explore new formulation possibilities, this workshop will provide practical insights and inspiration to take your projects to the next level.

A lab-driven journey through formulations, where science creates visual wonder.

Step into a formulation lab where matter doesn’t just perform, it mesmerizes.

This exclusive workshop by AMITA invites formulators and beauty creatives to explore a new dimension of cosmetic innovation, where visual storytelling meets sensorial chemistry. Here, ingredients are not only actives, they are protagonists of texture, movement, and emotional impact.

Discover how to:
• Engineer formulations that suspend, reveal, or dissolve elements with elegance • Balance aesthetic brilliance with technical stability

• Create visual textures that captivate at first glance and elevate brand identity

• Translate emotion into matter through gels, creams, emulsions, and more: each prototype is a study in visual poetry and formulation precision.

This is not just R&D, it’s cosmetic scenography. It’s about transforming a formula into an experience.
Join us and unlock the art of sensorial seduction through formulation.

Formulas that Inspire. Stories that Stay

In a market driven by sensory appeal, the Texture & Sensory Compass by Berg+Schmidt empowers formulators to design textures that resonate with consumers.
This workshop takes you on a tactile journey through the texture categories Milk, Cream, Lotion, and Butter – each with its own sensory profile, shaped by innovative emulsifier systems and sustainable emollients.
Whether it’s light pickering emulsions or rich butters for cold climates, the Sensory Compass supports targeted, eco-conscious formulation strategies.

Join us to experience textures first-hand and discover how the Compass can enhance your formulation process.

Formulating for sun care just got a whole lot more exciting (and easier!).

Join Aisha Nuhu, NPD Manager at Alchemy Ingredients, for a hands-on sensory workshop exploring novel SPF innovations — from shimmering balms and stick foundations to sun-and-bug-block jellies and even UV hair defence.

Get ready to touch, test, and be inspired by fresh textures, creative formats, and clever formulation ideas for every SPF challenge.

Plus, be among the first to experience Spraymulse®, Alchemy’s brand-new, natural emulsifier-stabiliser system.
Designed to deliver stable, sprayable emulsions — even with oil loads up to 50% -  it keeps viscosity low and textures light (so no more nozzle clogging!).

Come along to discover new ingredients and innovative ideas. Leave with SPF solutions that shine.

Looking to create cloud-like and velvet matte textures, jelly formats, tactile finishes, or novel sensory experiences?

We're introducing natural gelling agents sourced from red seaweed and tamarind seeds—ideal for formulating breathable, cooling textures that enhance skin feel and performance. You’ll also discover vegetable-based alternatives to silicones, offering a silky skin sensation without compromising on naturality. Experience the smoothness, lightness, and unique sensory profiles delivered by our spherical water-soluble thickener solutions.

Join us in shaping the next generation of innovative textures!

Vita Hydrocolloids unlock innovative textures and enhanced stability, with sensory properties crafted to inspire creativity. These multifunctional, naturally derived ingredients deliver exceptional texture versatility and premium sensory experience to your formulations. Their adaptability supports 360º applications across skincare, haircare and beyond, enabling both functional and creative solutions at every stage of development.

Higher SPF ratings, broad-spectrum protection, improved water and wear resistance, more aesthetically appealing products and, most importantly, eco friendly formulations crafted with nature derived, biodegradable, and non-microplastic ingredients that are the re-defining sun care products.

Step into the world of natural scent. This hands-on workshop invites you to explore the evolution of natural perfumery, from the early challenges of limited ingredients to the rich, expressive palettes available today. Join us on this sensory journey that celebrates the future of natural fragrance.

• From start-up to household name – Building Liz Earle Beauty Co.: lessons in entrepreneurship, brand-building, and creating consumer trust that lasts.
• The industry through the ages – How approaches to skincare, wellbeing, and consumer expectations have shifted since the 1990s, and what she might do differently if starting today.
• Sustainability in practice – The role of naturally active ingredients, ethical sourcing, and Fairtrade principles in creating sustainable and competitive formulations.
• The holistic consumer – Why nutrition, wellbeing, and lifestyle factors increasingly influence purchasing choices, and what this means for future product development.
• Authenticity and engagement – How to communicate brand values clearly and consistently across channels, from product storytelling to direct consumer touchpoints.

This session is free for all attendees