Organic Monitor has announced the agenda of the upcoming European edition of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit. Taking place in Paris on 24-26 October 2016, the European edition will discuss approaches to reduce the environmental impact of cosmetic and personal care products by the use of green materials and packaging.
Hosted in Paris on 24-26th October, the summit comprises four sessions and two dedicated workshops.
The future direction of green materials will be featured. Although plant-based ingredients have become popular, there are concerns that scarcity of agricultural land will raise sustainability issues in the future. The use of marine ingredients, especially algae, as a renewable feedstock will be explored. Daniel Hoggarth from the Marine Stewardship Council will give details of the new sustainable seaweed standard. Emmanuel Petiot, CEO of Deinove, will show how Deinocci baceteria can be a starting material for cosmetic ingredients. Another paper by Meryem Benohoud will discuss the possibilities provided by food waste. The role of bio-mimetics and sustainable processing methods to create novel ingredients will also be explored.
Another session looks at the role of green ingredients in lowering the environmental footprint of cosmetic formulations. With growing research showing the detrimental impact of cosmetic ingredients on marine ecosystems, alternatives to contentious ingredients will be featured. J. Rettenmaier & Soehne will give details of its green exfoliants, whilst Ronald Britton will discuss the prospects for bio-based glitter. Allard Max, CEO of the marine-friendly sunscreen brand Aethic, will highlight the damage caused by conventional sunscreens on coral reefs. …
