Formulate Asia 2008 – organised by the Cosmetics, Toiletries and Fragrance Association of Singapore and the Society of Cosmetic Scientists (Singapore) – will blend marketing and cosmetic science perspectives to give formulators a better understanding of product development.
The first day’s sessions will be held at the Copthorne Waterfront Hotel and will cover topics such as:
* The product development process (Noble Mathew, research and development director, J&J).
* Cosmethics – an overview of safety, regulatory requirements, intellectual property, efficacy and export principles (Dr Alain Khaiat, president, Seers Consulting).
* Understanding emulsion formulation and technologies (Chantal Amalric, research and development manager, Seppic).
* Creating the right sensory effect with the right choice of acrylate based rheology modifier (Maria Fe Boo, skin care scientist, Lubrizol).
* Emulsifier systems (David Dowdell, enterprise technology and marketing director, Croda).
* Choosing an appropriate emollient system for your application (Stephanie Chan, head of research and development, Celblos Dermal Research Centre).
* Fragrance – creating the magic smell (Dr Norbert Braun, vice president, technology scent and care, Symrise).
The second day will be a hands-on session held at Singapore Polytechnic’s laboratories and will enable participants to apply what they learned during the previous day.
Those wishing to register for the event should visit www.formulateasia.com
Pre-registration forms should be faxed to +65 6387 9011, and further enquiries emailed to pam.jones@hotmail.com
