Keynote Speaker - Catherine Johns - Whether you are a scientist or a seller you have critical communication with customers, colleagues, and even competitors. You deliver information that can make a difference in the office, in the lab, and in the bottom line. That means that you need to be clear, concise, and compelling. Here’s the thing: if you want influence, you must have impact. In this conversation, you’ll discover how to move your audience from “Ho hum” to “Oh Wow!”

Cleaners - Anatoly Dameshek from Stepan will present an introduction to cleansing ingredients, what they are, how they work, and what you need to know about formulating with them.

Homecare Disinfectants - Nathan Smith from Univar will cover a topic that is most important to makers of household products. This topic is particuarly timely considering the pandemic.

Colorants  - Kelly Dobos, immediate past president of the SCC and colorant expert will cover the basics of colors which are the most highly regulated and used ingredients in cosmetics. 

Polymers - Sam Costanzo from Dow Home & Personal Care will give an introduction to silicone polymers and their use in cosmetic formulating.

Thickeners - Rheology expert Sam Morell will take us through a tour of the topic of thickening systems and the science behind how they work. 

Fragrances - Jim Powel from Orchidia fragrances will talk about the use of fragrances and trends in formulating cosmetic and household products. 

Hair Products / Conditioners - Andrew Robertson  from Nouryon will be sharing an update on the latest trends in formulation, the key performance attributes to select for in making a dry shampoo, and how to respond to the impacts of the latest proposed regulations

Home Care - Rebecca Cullen from Mintel will review the latest in home care trends and technology. 

Preservatives - Rosanna Stokes from Emerald Kalama Chemical will cover the the latest issues in cosmetic formula preservation and look at new technologies that will replace longtime standards.

Emulsifiers - Leor Fay Tal from Gattefossé US will demistify the wonderful world of cosmetic emulsifiers. 

Active Ingredients - Alexandra Mozina from Active Concepts will take us on a tour of active ingredients that give cosmetic formulas the extra functional and marketing edge.