Global Cosmetics Summit: Highlights

Chemical Watch’s virtual Global Cosmetics Summit (17–18 November) explored the latest information on chemicals management and restrictions in cosmetics.

Key topics included:

  • an overview of regional cosmetic frameworks including China, Europe, South Korea, Latin America and North America;
  • ingredient transparency from both a regulatory and industry perspective;
  • chemicals in children's cosmetic products; and
  • the regulation of cosmetics versus drugs.

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Speakers

The Global Cosmetics Summit welcomed over 30 expert speakers, including:

James Wakefield

Director, APAC, Delphic HSE

Junho Lee

Director, CIRS Group Korea, South Korea

April Guo

General Manager, Personal and Home Care Division, CIRS Group China

Marie Magnan

Regulatory Affairs Manager, COSMED

Mary Ellen Perkin

Manager - Consumer and Cleaning Products, Industrial Sectors, Chemicals and Waste Directorate, Environment and Climate Change Canada

Mark Rossi

Executive Director, Clean Production Action

Janet Nudelman

Director of Program and Policy, Breast Cancer Prevention Partners Director, Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, Breast Cancer Prevention Partners, San Francisco

Melissa Owen

Founder, Ambientelegal

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Related news coverage

Chemical Watch publishes news on the cosmetics and personal care sector so that you never miss important updates. Recent stories include: 

You can find more related articles on the Chemical Watch website.


Testimonials

“The summit provided an interesting overview of international regulations.”

“This was an excellent summit with very useful information provided.”

“Useful and informative. Chemical Watch managed to draw a significant body of expert opinions together. Well done.”

“It was very useful to get updated knowledge about frameworks in cosmetics. I like that the videos and presentations are available to review.”

“The summit was very useful and very informative, with a good balance of topics and great presentations.”



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