The 26th Congress will take a close look at new technical developments in the industry, in particular the search for more effective ways to act on the biochemical routes of the skin, and in terms of responsibility, ensuring that we are reducing any negative impact on the environment. There will be four main topics over the fourday event:
• Cosmetics: physical, chemical and biological aspects – This topic covers the search of new materials and formulations, in particular where the delivery is controlled by speciallydesigned means, or new active molecules are found. They must be safe and with proven efficacy. This point also covers the necessary technology to handle these kinds of materials, and control the results of the processes carried out upon them.
• Wellbeing and beauty cosmetics – This will explore in-depth the relations between wellbeing, sensorial response, immune system and neurotransmitters. Also the psychological aspects between self-conscious image, physical and spiritual equilibrium.
• Protective strategies – We are submitted constantly to the environmental aggressions, mainly through sun radiation, but also by pollution, stress and other external negative stimuli. Cosmetics can do a lot to preserve our bodies from some of their deleterious actions: whatever is new in sun-protection, hair-care, body and hand-care and anti-ageing treatments will be found in this section.
• Society and cosmetics – The scientific works presented under this title will accomplish the last objective: new ideas and materials for environmental-friendly cosmetics. Assessment of inocuity, new methods to replace animal testing, changes produced, as a consequence, in international legislation.