The heatwave across Europe has undoubtedly focused the attention of the cosmetic science world as well as everyone else on the need to lower carbon emissions and make the necessary changes to slow the rate of global warming. But it has also highlighted the importance of sun protection. So, there’s no better time to tell you about the 16th Sun Protection Conference – A Decade of Challenge – The Uncertain Future of Sun Protection which will take place on the 28 & 29 November 2023 at the Royal College of Physicians in London.
The conference is an internationally acclaimed biennial event, addressing the scientific aspects of sun protection technology. Attracting a global audience of 200 professionals in the sun protection and skincare sector, it has secured its place as a leading event in the industry’s calendar since it was established in 1992.
“Since 1993, the Sun Protection Conference stage has hosted world-class papers reporting the latest advances in the understanding of the mechanisms behind skin cancer and photo-ageing, the testing and labelling of SPF/UVA/water resistance/photostability, innovation towards true broad-spectrum photoprotection, increasingly elegant, aesthetically-pleasing technology and more,” said conference organiser Professor Paul Matts.
“We now face a decade of unprecedented challenge. Climate change, conflicts and migration will accelerate and continue to shape the pattern and dose of human exposure to solar UVR, globally,” he added.
The Sun Protection Conference will be welcoming professionals from the sun protection and skin care product sector who will share their professional and educational insights on below sessions.
Session 1
The essentiality of sun protection - latest insights into the science and burden of UVR-induced skin cancer / photoageing
Session 2
Challenges to our UV filter palette over the next 10 years
Session 3
The sun testing and labelling of the future
Session 4
A brave new world – a vision for the future
You can expect delegates coming from countries around the world, including Germany, Spain, Brazil, Australia & Italy, it is an excellent opportunity to network with peers whilst hearing about current and future research & innovations.
An example of some of our delegates already attending…
• Cantabria Labs – Formulation development manager
• Cosmetics Europe – Director Technical Regulatory Affairs
• DSM-Firmenich – Head of Application Sun Care
• Eurofins Dermscan Poland – Head of Solar Department
• L`Oréal Research – Formulator
• No7 Beauty Company – Head of Global Claims
• Riemann-Orkla ASA – Regulatory & Safety Manager
• Symrise AG – Directeur de l’efficacité fonctionnelle et de l’application
• The Procter & Gamble – Senior Director – Chargé de recherche
• Ultra Violette Australia – Co-Founder
• Ultrasun – Project Manager QM & Regulatory
• UNIFARCO SPA – R&D cosmetic specialist
And many more…
The programme timetable for the upcoming 16th Sun Protection Conference has now been released with their three keynote speakers.
The presentations include “The sun damage pandemic - reporting from the front-line” by British consultant dermatologist and dermatological surgeon Dr. Andrew Birnie.
Another keynote address is “The Danish Research Centre for Skin Cancer: Reimagining diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer” by University of Copen-hagen/Bispebjerg University Hospital clinical professor of dermatology/senior consultant Dr. Merete Haedersdal.
Dr Marc Pissavini will cover “An extremely busy 2 years! A critical update on sun protection method development (Cosmetics Europe), characterisation (ALT_SPF Consortium) and standardisation (ISO)”.
It’ll will bring an industry-leading agenda with top professional speakers from the sun protection and skin care industry! Take a peek for yourself and look at the confirmed timetable here.
The Sun Protection Conference also feature an integral exhibition, which is an excellent opportunity for organisations to increase their profile and present their products to an international group of delegates!
