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Natural Cosmetic MASTERCLASS:
STANDARDS REVIEW & FORMULATION IMPLICATIONS
MARCH 18, 2009
PARIS, FRANCE
Masterclass Overview
This Natural Cosmetics Masterclass has been designed
to guide companies through the maze of natural & organic cosmetic
standards, focusing on the technical, formulation and
ingredient issues involved. The masterclass is for cosmetic
manufacturers, formulators and ingredient companies looking at adopting
natural & organic standards.
The masterclass will comprise two
interactive workshops....
Workshop 1: Critical Review of Natural & Organic Cosmetic Standards
0930- 1300
The
first
workshop will start
with a presentation
on the new European Cosmos natural & organic cosmetic standards
(developed in conjunction with Soil Association, BDiH,
ICEA, etc.). The
workshop leader will then compare and contrast the major international
standards, including NaTrue, NSF, NPA and OASIS. A comparative assessment will be undertaken in which the prohibited /
allowed cosmetic ingredients will be reviewed, followed by the technical
& formulation issues involved. Features of the
workshop:
> What are the precise details of the new European
Cosmos natural & organic cosmetic
standards?
> What are the details of the NaTrue standard, and other standards
like Ecocert, SA, BDiH?
> What are the details of American standards like OASIS, NSF, and
NPA?
> What are the differences between these standards?
> What are the practical implications of adopting these different standards?
> What is the process to get a cosmetic product / ingredient get certified?
> What are the technical issues concerning ingredients,
formulations, etc.?
> What guidance can be given to companies looking to adopt these
standards?
Workshop 2: Challenges in Formulating Natural & Organic Cosmetics
1400- 1730
Before the second workshop, a presentation will be given on the European
& French natural & organic cosmetics market, highlighting the major
developments & trends over the last year.
The
workshop will then look specifically at the
technical issues and formulation challenges companies face with natural
& organic cosmetics. This workshop is designed for cosmetic
manufacturers and ingredient companies looking to understand and
overcome the challenges when developing green
formulations and using natural and organic ingredients.
> How can you define a natural / organic cosmetic product?
> What synthetic chemicals are typically absent in natural & organic
cosmetics?
> What are the natural replacements to these synthetic chemicals?
> What are the major classes of natural & organic cosmetic
ingredients?
> What are the challenges in formulating natural & organic
cosmetics?
> What are the raw material and technical issues?
> How can these challenges and pitfalls be overcome?
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