03.07.18
The first-ever Sustainability & Naturals in Cosmetics Conference will take place in Barcelona, Spain on May 31st and June 1st, 2018.
Launched by Smithers Rapra, part of the Smithers Group, the conference aims to tackle challenges by providing the industry with a much-needed platform to discuss innovations, insights and new trends in sustainability and naturals in cosmetics.
The two-day event will bring together key professionals including raw material suppliers, distributors, cosmetic manufacturers, brands, retailers, associations and labeling regulators -- all working towards sustainability in cosmetics.
The conference will cover current trends in the natural and organic cosmetics industry, green labeling certification, and innovation in formulations and ingredients. It will also include marketing sustainable cosmetics, managing sustainable supply chains, and eco-friendly packaging.
Speakers include Elemis, Neal's Yard Remedies, Weleda, NATRUE, COSMOS-standard, Deinove, and Inovia International -- plus, more will be announced shortly.
Jo-Anne Chidley, founder, Beauty Kitchen and member of the advisory board for the conference, says, "I'm taking part in this exciting program to bring these essential topics to a broader audience. By having so many industry experts all in the one place, it will be great to find the synergies we all have."
Smithers Group also runs the Pigment & Colour Science Forum, Sustainability in Packaging and the European Forum for Industrial Biotechnology and the Bioeconomy. They also provide expertise through testing, reporting and consultancy in chemicals, packaging, sustainability, bio-based materials and more.
