Global Cosmetics Regulatory Summit 2023

• proposed changes to cosmetics regulation in New Zealand; and
• current status and next steps

Dr Shaun Presow

Manager Hazardous Substances Reassessments, Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), New Zealand

• cosmetic ingredient management in China; 
• new cosmetic ingredient registration requirements;
• how to process NMPA submissions for existing cosmetic ingredients; and
• practical case analysis 

Bryan Zhou

Deputy General Manager, CIRS Europe

• why was ASEAN cosmetic directive established?;
• details of ASEAN regulatory framework; and
• ASEAN PIF and claims guideline

Priyanka Bhat

Regional Director Regulatory Affairs & Quality Management Shiseido APAC, Shiseido

• outline of cosmetic regulations in India;
• cosmetic products standards; and
• cosmetic claims guidance.

Arshdeep Joshi

Director – Regulatory Affairs & Product Safety, SAMEA, Fragrance & beauty, Givaudan

• Next Generation Risk Assessment (NGRA) paradigm shift;
• animal-free safety assessment of cosmetics and their ingredients; and
• challenges & opportunities

Gavin Maxwell

Director, Safety Science Advocacy Lead, SEAC, Unilever

Increasing the regulatory use of modern science for better protection of people and the environment:

• consumer and stakeholder expectations – ingredients & products that everyone can trust;
• regulatory modernisation – maximising the opportunity to apply leading edge safety & sustainability science; and
• regulatory science – strengthening our capabilities to be future-fit

Dr Julia Fentem

Global Head of Safety, Environmental & Regulatory Sciences, Unilever

• IFRA Standards - the voluntary self-regulatory approach of the fragrance industry;
• how the Standards are set; and
• a summary of the key elements of the latest change to the Standards in the 51^st Amendment.

Dr Matthias Vey

VP Scientific Affairs, IFRA - The International Fragrance Association

Jennifer Dorts

Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Manager, IFRA - The International Fragrance Association

• the presentation will briefly outline the most recent legislative developments for cosmetic products, such as fragrance allergens labelling; and 
• the main topic will be the forthcoming proposal on the targeted revision of the Cosmetics Regulation, such as future restrictions on most harmful chemicals such as endocrine disruptors, digital labelling, the future of the scientific committee, enforcement and other possible changes. 

Hans Ingels

Head of Unit Bio-economy, Chemicals and Cosmetics DG Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, European Commission

• Cosmetics Europe positioning on the forthcoming proposal for a targeted revision of the cosmetics regulation;
• impact on cosmetics companies; and
• industry positioning and the process going forward.   

Emma Trogen

Deputy Director General, Cosmetics Europe

Moderator

Sok-Han Ng

Senior Regulatory and Compliance Analyst, Enhesa Product

• mapping of regulations impacting cosmetic products;
• the EU Green Deal and the circular economy action plan: overview of environmental regulations under development, with a focus on green claims; and
• the chemical strategy and its impacts on cosmetic products; with a focus on CLP revision

Sybille Millet

Regulatory Affairs Manager, COSMED

• important regulatory developments impacting the cosmetics industry;
• the REACH regulation: in-market controls and current restriction projects; and
• Extended Producer Responsibility, and product ecodesign: new developments related to the EU Green Deal and national provisions to watch

Dr Frédéric Lebreux

Chief Executive Officer, Biorius

• Current and future cosmetics regulations in the following countries: 
  • GCC  
  • Egypt  
  • Jordan
  • UAE
  • Pakistan 

Michael S. Wenk

Senior Manager – Product Risk and Registration, Global Product Risk, Vanderbilt Global Services, LLC

• the legislative changes and their purpose; and 
• implications to businesses.  

Shimshon Roth

Regulatory and Compliance Analyst, Enhesa Product