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in-conversation with … a business podcast brought to you by the team that publish Global Cosmetics News, is a panel discussion about interesting things with interesting people all whom just happen to have a connection with the cosmetics industry.
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Monday Jul 10, 2023
Monday Jul 10, 2023
Hemp plants flourish with astounding speed, requiring only a modest plot of land and minimal pesticides. Their roots delve deep, sourcing water and nutrients well below the topsoil, and they possess the remarkable ability to purify the air by absorbing heavy metals.
Hemp products seamlessly align with the contemporary consumer’s preference for sustainable, health-centric, and wellness-based beauty products, which gained traction in the post-COVID era.
However, it is peculiar that despite the vast potential and burgeoning growth in regions like North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa, the beauty sector in Europe and Asia appears to be in retreat.
This month with the help of my panel,
Mallory Huron, Senior Strategist of Beauty & Wellness at Fashion Snoops
Nicole Brennan, Co-founder of Biogenic CBD
Angela Mustone, Founder of High on Love
We delve into the regulatory hurdles that are hindering expansion in this category.
Wednesday May 31, 2023
Wednesday May 31, 2023
In previous episodes, we have discussed the concept of the Circular Cosmetics industry, mainly regarding the impact on ‘People & Planet’.
This month with the help of my panel,
Dr Julia Baines Science Policy Manager at PETA
Dr Carol Treasure, the Founder & CEO at XCellr8
Vic Wood, the Founder of greanerbeauty.com
we discuss the impact a circular industry could or should have on the animal kingdom.
Wednesday May 31, 2023
Wednesday May 31, 2023
Could solid personal care products be the future of circular cosmetics?
Solid formulas cut down on packaging, reduce water consumption, and are perfect for travel.
But how can the industry convince the consumer to swap bottles for bars?
This month,
Prof Dr Jeroen Hugenholtz CTO at NoPalm Ingredients.
Ben Grace Founder at SBTRACT skincare
Samir Lakhani Chief EcoSoap Officer at Eco-Soap Bank
Discuss what is possible now and what the future might look like.
Saturday Apr 01, 2023
Saturday Apr 01, 2023
It is estimated that somewhere between 4,000 and 6,000 tons of sunscreen enter the world's seas each year.
This devastates coral reefs and affects the fertility of marine life, ultimately negatively impacting human health.
How can the cosmetics industry reformulate sunscreen to do better for people and the planet?
This month
Sara Dudley, CEO of The Sunscreen Company
Allard Marx, Founder, and CEO at Aethic
Arnita Wofford, Global Marketing & Technical Director Beauty & Personal Care at Univar Solutions
Mallory Huron, Senior Strategist Beauty & Wellness at Fashion Snoops
Discuss formulating future SPFs.
Monday Feb 27, 2023
Monday Feb 27, 2023
Are we getting ‘Sustainable Skin Care’ all wrong?
Are the only raw materials choices for cosmetic formulators & chemists between earth-harvested ingredients and lab-engineered ingredients?
Or is there a third way?
How can beauty manufacturers reformulate, reposition, and renew exciting product portfolios into a circular model?
This month
Natalie Deacon, Director of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, Avon International
Laura Rudoe, Director at Good Ventures & Evolve Beauty
Dr. Richard Blackburn, Professor of Sustainable Materials at the University of Leeds | Co-Founder Keracol Limited & Dr. Craft Cosmetics
Discuss how to transform the global cosmetics industry.
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
The road to a circular cosmetics industry is fraught with challenges on both the manufacturing and consumption sides of the equation.
One only has to look at the ‘hair care’ category to understand that 80% of ‘waste’ is produced from consumption, not production.
But as gatekeepers to the industry, how can R&D, production, marketing, and retail teams work together to mitigate the ‘hair care’ category’s environmental footprint?
This month
Audrey Wesson Corporate Sustainability Manager at INOLEX
Mallory Huron Beauty & Wellness Strategist at Fashion Snoops
Dr Terence Chung Founder of FRUU
Anna Brightman Co-Founder at UpCircle Beauty
Discuss the possibilities for circularity within hair care.
Saturday Dec 31, 2022
Saturday Dec 31, 2022
The 1980s, a decade that began with a recession, which triggered an oil crisis and was at the height of the Cold War tension between Russia & the West, was also the decade in which the consolidation of modern environmental awareness, sustainability policies, and a new perception of the relationship between industry, society, and land become rooted in corporate strategy.
In 2023 the evolutionary understanding of this relationship is the concept of the circular economy, which sees consumer products as having a lifecycle in a loop.
But is ‘circularity’ possible for the cosmetics industry?
An industry currently responsible for 100 billion tonnes of waste a year
This month
Amarjit Sahota, Founder at Ecovia Intelligence
Jo Chidley, Founder of Re & Beauty Kitchen UK
Andrew Almack, CEO at Plastics For Change
Discuss how the retail sector could /should pivot towards a circular, waste-free carbon positive future.
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
Throughout 2022 we have explored via niche product categories how cosmetic companies are future-proofing their businesses.
This month with the help of my forward-thinking panel,
Philippe Guguen CEO at Map Emulsion
Dirk-Jan Oudshoorn Founder at Forestwise
Julien Tremblin General Manager Terracycle Europe
we will discuss how to FuTure Proof The Cosmetic Industry.
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
How is the color cosmetics industry future-proofing itself for the circular economy?
A notoriously difficult product category to share, lease, reuse, repair, refurbish and recycle.
Who are the innovators and how can the legacy brands learn from their business models?
Tune in and listen to this month’s panel,
Cat Tuner , Chief Creative Officer & Co-Founder of Cult LDN + NYC
Adam Triantis, Co-founder at DCYPHER
Rachel Reid, Founder, CEO at Subtl Beauty
To find out how to FuTure Proof: Color Cosmetics
Saturday Oct 01, 2022
Saturday Oct 01, 2022
The human microbiome is inherited from mother to baby at birth
And is the genetic material of all the microbes - bacteria, fungi, and viruses - that live on and inside the human body.
It helps digest our food, regulate our immune system, protect against other bacteria that cause disease, and produce vitamins.
Is it correct that the microbiome beauty movement has been marketed as a ‘product category’ or would it be more accurate to market it as a ‘formula requirement ‘
Tune in and listen to this month’s panel,
Dr. Grace Park VP of R&D at HelloBiome
Dr. Jeanne-Mari Retief: Human Rights Consultant & author of FIGGI Lifestyle Blog
Dr. Geoff Briggs Technical Scout (Beauty Incubator) at no7 Beauty Company
To find out how to FuTure Proof: Wellness in Beauty