The organiser of the in-cosmetics Asia trade show in Bangkok, Thailand has revealed the finalised line-up for next month’s Formulation Lab programme.
Supported by Personal Care Global as a media partner, in association with Shieling Laboratories, NSG and equipment partner IKA, the Formulation Lab offers participants the opportunity to fully immerse themselves in the latest formulation techniques and practices.
Full details of this year’s Formulation Lab schedule
Tuesday 5 November
- 10:30 – 11:30 Formulate a 99% derived natural skin cream with luxurious skin feel, Jason Zhang, Application R&D Manager, Beauty APAC, Cargill
- 12:15 - 13:15 AI driven 4D defences - Vitamin D boosting @ hydrating jelly mask for acne and pore care, Gwendolyn Neoh, Technical Service Manager, Ashland
- 14:00 - 15:00 Encapsulated UV filters for ultra light sunscreen with high UV protection, Carlos Ilao, Technical Service Manager, Clariant
- 15:45 – 16:45 Achieve a high coverage liquid foundation with low viscosity using 11SP pigments, Thalia Nghiem, Applications Lab Senior Scientist, Kobo Products South Asia
Wednesday 6 November
- 10:30 – 11:30 Is it possible to achieve SPF 50+ PA++++ mineral sunscreen with only zinc oxide? Wanaporn Prakobkich, Applications Lab Scientist, Kobo Products South Asia
- 12:15 – 13:15 Skinified serum sunscreen with combination UV filter system, Haruna Sawaguchi, Technical Marketing Division, Nikko Chemicals
- 14:00 – 15:00 Create skin-friendly formulas with our new surfactant-free emulsifier! Gaelle Coestesquis, APAC Formulation Manager, Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant
- 15:45 – 16:45 Unlocking the benefits of multifunctional 1,3-propanediol to maximize performance, Sean Gahan, Global Technical Service Manager, Primient Covation
Thursday 7 November
- 10:30 – 11:30 Effortless & sustainable cleansing with low dust powder betaine, Bee Yan Tan, Customer Technical Service Manager, Innospec
- 12:15 – 13:15 Q&A: What are your cosmetic formulation challenges? Dr Oliver Hofmann, Shieling Laboratories, and Official Technical Advisor at in-cosmetics Asia
Sunscreen: a hot topic
This year’s lab schedule will include a variety of sessions dedicated to exploring different ingredients and innovations in sunscreen.
Haruna Sawaguchi, technical marketing division at Nikko Chemicals, will enable attendees to create a water-based combination sunscreen (SPF 50+, PA ++ in-vitro) in the session, ‘Skinified' serum sunscreen with combination UV filter system’.
“We chose an O/W-daily suncare cream incorporating the needs of Southeast Asians who want a fresh texture and a higher SPF score, based on the ‘Skinified’ sunscreen trend,” said Sawaguchi.
She added: “Attendees will experience how particle size-controlled dispersions affect sunscreen features and discover some tips to formulate specific amounts of dispersions to achieve the target SPF without compromising the texture, and to stably incorporate chemical UV absorbers used in combination.”
Meanwhile, Carlos Ilao, technical service manager at Clariant Southeast Asia will also be focusing on sunscreen formulation. Ilao will work with participants in the ‘Encapsulated UV filters for ultra-light sunscreen with high UV protection’ session.
In addition, Wanaporn Prakobkich Applications Lab Scientist at Kobo Products Asia Pacific, will be running the session, ‘Is it possible to achieve SPF 50+ PA++++ mineral sunscreen with only zinc oxide?’ where participants will learn the techniques required to achieve a lightweight, highly transparent sunscreen that only contains Zinc Oxide.
Cleanser formulations
Elsewhere, Bee Yan Tan, Customer Technical Service Manager at Innospec, will demonstrate to attendees the ease of working with Empigen BSP while effortlessly creating solid cleansers in the session titled, ‘Effortless & sustainable cleansing with low dust powder betaine’.
Commenting on the session, Yan Tan advises that in line with “Innospec’s 2024 formulation concept and theme, ‘Be Unique’, participants can create their own unique cleansing clay mask through customisation of the formula.”
Discussing the inspiration for the session, she says, “This formula is adapted from Innospec’s Be Unique Formula Kit focusing on waterless, powder cleansing format that is trendy and sustainable in the industry.”
Yan Tan adds: “Formulators may experience challenges in preparing powder formulations due to dusting issues during the powder mixing process. At the lab, participants can enjoy creating a fuss-free, fun and low-dusting cleansing clay mask.”
Leveraging sustainable ingredients
Sean Gahan from Primient Covation will be running the session titled, ‘Unlocking the benefits of multifunctional 1,3-propanediol to maximize performance’. Designed to showcase the sustainable and renewably sourced, multifunctional ingredient, Zemea propanediol, this session will demonstrate to participants how to leverage it for optimal performance and efficacy in formulations.
Gahan explains: “The inspiration for this session is centred around “doing more with less”. The use of Zemea® Propanediol, a multifunctional, personal care ingredient, that drives performance and product efficacy while using a minimalistic approach to formulating.
“This allows a formulator to selectively and carefully pick ingredients that synergistically work together with Zemea to fully optimise the formulation with benefits that will be fully observed by the consumer.”
Boosting skin defences
Focusing on a key area for formulators, Gwendolyn Neoh at Ashland will be running ‘AI driven 4D defences - Vitamin D boosting hydrating jelly mask for acne and pore care’ on Tuesday 5 November at 12:15.
Using Ashland’s new natural solution, Sclareance biofunctional, participants will experience the ultra-comforting and moisturising Anti-Acne & Pore Care - hydrating Jelly mask, infused with a new natural biofunctional to boost skin defences, promote hydration and improve skin smoothness.
in-cosmetics Asia 2024 will take place at the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC), in Bangkok, Thailand from 5-7 November.
