2 March 2010
Grange City Hotel
London

Why attend?

• Great programme
• High-profile speakers

Beauty Focus 2010 will take place on 2nd March at the Grange City Hotel, London. A one-day conference with the hottest topics, high profile speakers and a great networking environment. The morning session will focus on Ethical Business practices and how to use them for commercial success. In the afternoon BF2010 will cover the latest trends and innovations in the C&T markets including developments in nanotechnology, cosmeceuticals and nutricosmetics. The latest market analysis will also be revealed making this an exciting and unmissable event.

To book your place click here or telephone +44 (0)207 549 8635

Click here to download the programme.

Attendees said of Beauty Focus 2009:

"The perfume presentation was really inspiring"

"Gave me an insight into building a brand"

"Excellent day and content"

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"Really caught audience - most interesting"

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Please note that the programme available above is subject to change. Please see the booking form for further details, terms & conditions.

FULL PROGRAMME

Morning session
THE ETHICAL ADVANTAGE
Judi Beerling consultant, Organic Monitor
Green cosmetic formulation and standards: how do they stack up?
This will address the major challenges posed by replacing certain, often key, synthetic ingredients and the further constraints imposed by working with one or more of the seemingly ever increasing array of natural and organic standards.
Chris Davies producer partnerships director, Fairtrade Foundation
The value of Fairtrade in the cosmetics industry
Chris will give details of the Fairtrade system; how Fairtrade certified ingredients are adding value for producers; requirements of the formulation policy for companies; ingredients currently available and potential for new ingredients; and market opportunities.
Dr Wilfried Petersen managing director, Dr Straetmans GmbH
Sourcing for a sustainable future
When formulating cosmetic products many technical aspects have to be considered beyond the use of extracts and vegetable oils. The issue is how to deal with those necessities in the most sustainable way.
Jonathan Ford creative partner, Pearlfisher
Impressing without the excess – bringing your packaging in line with your principles
Today, beautiful looking design needs to be more than just skin deep. We need to embrace environmentally focused design and the innovative life of beauty brands – from product to packaging to post-consumer waste – and the benefit this will bring to brands, business and consumers as well as the planet. It's time to impress without the excess.

Panel discussion: How does ethical sourcing help your business?
Speaker TBC Weleda
Louise Green head of sustainability, Neal’s Yard
Andrew Dixon general manager, Europe, Burt’s Bees


Afternoon session
WHAT’S NEW IN COSMETICS?
Imogen Mathews managing director, I M Associates
Evolving trends in the C&T markets
Charting the changes over the past 15 plus years and discussing the evolution of the natural/organics sector, how make-up artist brands changed women’s approach to make-up and the tsunami effect of new launches on the fragrance market (not forgetting the celebrity trend), plus future predictions for 2010.
Dr Emma Meredith head of scientific & technical services, CTPA
Nanotechnology – Small Wonders!
Nanotechnology is a dynamic area of science dealing with the study of materials with very small dimensions. Yet public debate, fuelled by disturbing headlines, has raised questions regarding the potential hazard to human health. However the technology, and its safe use in consumer products, is constantly under review by regulatory bodies worldwide.
Dr Anja Dahten senior consultant, analyze & realize
Nutricosmetics: Innovative trends and scientific background on the nutricosmetic market
Food, drinks and dietary supplements that promise beauty benefits are currently the most innovative products on the cosmeceutical as well as nutraceutical market. The nutricosmetics segment is growing and the most popular indications in the marketplace are anti-ageing products based on plant ingredients and/or extracts with antioxidant activities.
Nica Lewis head consultant, Beauty Innovation, Mintel
Out of the blue: marine beauty ingredients
The sea offers exciting opportunities for cosmetic creativity and innovation and this presentation will explore selected marine-derived actives found in recent prestige skin care launches. It will also address ethical aspects and review sustainability initiatives.
Dr Erich Schulte aesthetic surgeon, !QMS Medicosmetic
The reality of cosmeceuticals in cosmetics
Cosmeceuticals are created as a retail proposition utilising the science of pharmaceuticals in cosmetics. Medicosmetics takes this proposition one step further: medical grade cosmetics originating from clinical research.
Dr Schulte will discuss cosmeceuticals and research-led development in stem cell technology.
Dr Bob Hefford consultant
Beating the recession - how are we doing?
This presentation is intended to give some insights into how we might control costs within the cosmetics industry, recession or no recession, but without falling into the trap of destroying innovation in the product offer.

To book your place click here or telephone +44 20 7193 6675.