Regulatory

8:30am - 10:00am

Navigating the Silent Threats
In a market where regulations evolve faster than formulas, staying ahead is a strategic advantage. This workshop provides a 360° deep dive into the "Industry Pain Points" defining 2026.

 

Join our Expert-Led & Peer-Driven panel to ensure real-world relevance. This workshop will navigate safety, compliance, clear timelines of upcoming regulations as well as claims and labelling requirements to protect you from risk and liabilities.

 

*Maximum 130 participants

Biotechnology

10:30am - 12:00pm

Innovating Sustainably in Cosmetics

The Power of Biotechnologies.
Dive into the heart of tomorrow’s cosmetics exploring how biotechnology is revolutionising sustainable innovation.

 

Key players in the industry will show you how this cutting-edge science is changing the game: Learn how biotechnologies are ‘augmenting nature’ to create novel, sustainable bio-actives, even from rare species. Understand how the industry is ensuring transparency in biosourced ingredient sourcing, highlighted by innovations like fungal chitosan. Discover how these advancements are transforming cosmetic formulation and engaging consumers. 

A unique opportunity to decipher the stakes of more sustainable cosmetics and meet the experts who are shaping them.

 

*Maximum 130 participants

Sunscreens

1:30pm - 4:30pm

Who Killed My Sunscreen? A Case of a Product Death by Science!
John STATON, ASCC Life Member and IFSCC Fellow with over 30 years in the sunscreen development and testing area, will lead us through a close to real life investigation of the demise of the (imaginary) product: “Zinc & Sail”. We explore the preventative steps that should have been taken prior to product launch.

The Test Case. Pre-armed with your copy of the “hard” evidence and presented with opinions from our Expert Witnesses, you will become a de-facto jury member as we explore the mystery of the investigation of the events which might have lead up to the death of a prominent sun protection product.

 

Set sail for an inter-active workshop exploring the issues for a complex product category of Cosmetic Science. We explore the many factors which, without due diligence, interplay to potentially end the life cycle of a product prematurely.

 

Featuring:
The Witness: The Claimant : The Brand Owner : The Regulator : The IngredientSupplier : The Formulator : The Manufacturer : The Test Lab Scientific Experts  for  ISO 24444 : ISO 23675 : ISO 23696 :  In Silico SPF Test methods

 

*Maximum 130 participants

Kings Park Botanical Gardens 

10:00am - 12:30pm

Western Australia’s botanical diversity offers a vast frontier for cosmetic science, underpinned by 40,000 years of Indigenous knowledge. This ASCC workshop at Kings Park bridges ethnobotany and chemical science, focusing on the phytochemistry, bioactivity, and formulation potential of native species.

Attendees will analyze the molecular profiles of unique extracts and essential oils, exploring how traditional medicinal plants are transformed into modern cosmetic actives. Led by an ASCC representative, the session covers the extraction processes and application science of these ingredients. This holistic experience combines conservation research with hands-on technical evaluation, all set against the backdrop of the vibrant Spring blooming season.

 

*Limited to 40 participants