Chairpersons: Beverley Gardner, Skyem, South Africa
Marcel van Rooyen, Symrise, South Africa
08h15- 08h30 Welcome Address
Marcel van Rooyen, Symrise, South Africa
Coschem President 2025
08h30-09h00 Crocus Sativus, The Anti-Dandruff Revolution, Powered by Nature
Frederic Serres, Givaudan Active Beauty Fragrance & Beauty, France
09h00–09h30 Advanced Curl Knowledge to the Next Level through Artificial Intelligence Approaches
Lumbidzani Moyo, L’Oréal Research & Innovation, South Africa
09h30–10h00 Biotech Powered Biomimetic Bond Builder, Delivering a Vegan Keratin Recharge at the Molecular Level to Elevate Hair
Strength Beyond Repair
Lesego Malepe, Croda, South Africa
Marcel van Rooyen, Symrise, South Africa
08h15- 08h30 Welcome Address
Marcel van Rooyen, Symrise, South Africa
Coschem President 2025
08h30-09h00 Crocus Sativus, The Anti-Dandruff Revolution, Powered by Nature
Frederic Serres, Givaudan Active Beauty Fragrance & Beauty, France
09h00–09h30 Advanced Curl Knowledge to the Next Level through Artificial Intelligence Approaches
Lumbidzani Moyo, L’Oréal Research & Innovation, South Africa
09h30–10h00 Biotech Powered Biomimetic Bond Builder, Delivering a Vegan Keratin Recharge at the Molecular Level to Elevate Hair
Strength Beyond Repair
Lesego Malepe, Croda, South Africa
Chairpersons: Beverley Gardner, Skyem, South Africa
Charmaine du Preez, Chempure, South Africa
10h30-11h00 East Asian Approach to Sensitive Skin
James Seguerra, Nikko Chemicals, Japan
11h00-11h30 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5: The Clean Beauty Peptide That Activates Collagen for Lifelong Slow-Aging
Viviana Sanchez, dsm-firmenich, Dubai-United Arab Emirates
11h30–12h00 Next-Generation Soothing Active Ingredient of Natural Origin, designed for Sensitive Skin
Shannon Attwell, Symrise, South Africa
12h00-12h30 Inventing the Future of Beauty through to Green Sciences: Using Science to push the Frontiers of New performances and Reduce the Environmental Impact of Cosmetic Products
William Mokone, L’Oréal Research & Innovation, South Africa
Charmaine du Preez, Chempure, South Africa
10h30-11h00 East Asian Approach to Sensitive Skin
James Seguerra, Nikko Chemicals, Japan
11h00-11h30 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5: The Clean Beauty Peptide That Activates Collagen for Lifelong Slow-Aging
Viviana Sanchez, dsm-firmenich, Dubai-United Arab Emirates
11h30–12h00 Next-Generation Soothing Active Ingredient of Natural Origin, designed for Sensitive Skin
Shannon Attwell, Symrise, South Africa
12h00-12h30 Inventing the Future of Beauty through to Green Sciences: Using Science to push the Frontiers of New performances and Reduce the Environmental Impact of Cosmetic Products
William Mokone, L’Oréal Research & Innovation, South Africa
Chairpersons: Beverley Gardner, Skyem, South Africa
Poonam Sewraj , L’Oréal Research & Innovation, South Africa
13h30-14h00 Naturally derived Polymeric Emulsifier for Stable O/W Emulsions in Personal Care
Juan Cebrian, Lubrizol, Spain
14h00-14h30 Interview Session with Mantombi Makhubela
A skincare content creator and founder of SASEKILE COSMETICS
14h30-15h00 From Tradition to Toothpaste: South Africa’s Botanicals in Oral Cosmetics, Health and Innovation
Namrita Lall, University of Pretoria, South Africa
15h00-15h30 Plant based Multifunctional Toolbox
Aeysha Jakoet, Symrise, South Africa
15h30-16h00 Decoding Skin Tightness, from Clinical Parameters to Biomarkers: Ceramides as the New Target
Nasreen Matthews, L’Oréal Research and Innovation, South Africa
16h00-16h30 Microbiological Testing Methods - from Pasteurian to AI - Improving Production and QC
Hein Venter, Anatech Instrument, South Africa
Poonam Sewraj , L’Oréal Research & Innovation, South Africa
13h30-14h00 Naturally derived Polymeric Emulsifier for Stable O/W Emulsions in Personal Care
Juan Cebrian, Lubrizol, Spain
14h00-14h30 Interview Session with Mantombi Makhubela
A skincare content creator and founder of SASEKILE COSMETICS
14h30-15h00 From Tradition to Toothpaste: South Africa’s Botanicals in Oral Cosmetics, Health and Innovation
Namrita Lall, University of Pretoria, South Africa
15h00-15h30 Plant based Multifunctional Toolbox
Aeysha Jakoet, Symrise, South Africa
15h30-16h00 Decoding Skin Tightness, from Clinical Parameters to Biomarkers: Ceramides as the New Target
Nasreen Matthews, L’Oréal Research and Innovation, South Africa
16h00-16h30 Microbiological Testing Methods - from Pasteurian to AI - Improving Production and QC
Hein Venter, Anatech Instrument, South Africa
Chairpersons: Beverley Gardner, Skyem, South Africa
Johrinda Nel, Vantage Specialty Chemicals, South Africa
08h20-08h30 Welcome
08h30–09h00 Efficacy of Lamellar Emulsion containing Skin Identical Lipids in Mitigating Pollution-Induced Skin Damage
Jacques Strydom, Evonik, South Africa
09h00–09h30 Potential Effect of Juncus Lomatophyllus Spreng, and its Isolated Compound against Symptoms associated with Eczema
Marizé Cuyler, University of Pretoria, South Africa
09h30–10h00 Harnessing Bioelectricity for Advanced Antioxidant Skin Defence with a Novel Biotechnological Active Ingredient
Juan Cebrian, Lubrizol, Spain
Johrinda Nel, Vantage Specialty Chemicals, South Africa
08h20-08h30 Welcome
08h30–09h00 Efficacy of Lamellar Emulsion containing Skin Identical Lipids in Mitigating Pollution-Induced Skin Damage
Jacques Strydom, Evonik, South Africa
09h00–09h30 Potential Effect of Juncus Lomatophyllus Spreng, and its Isolated Compound against Symptoms associated with Eczema
Marizé Cuyler, University of Pretoria, South Africa
09h30–10h00 Harnessing Bioelectricity for Advanced Antioxidant Skin Defence with a Novel Biotechnological Active Ingredient
Juan Cebrian, Lubrizol, Spain
Chairpersons: Beverley Gardner, Skyem, South Africa
Lumbidzani Moyo, L’Oréal Research & Innovation, South Africa
10h30-11h00 Anti-acne and Anti-hyperpigmentation Potential of Selected South African Bryophytes with Identification of Oleamide as a Lead Compound
Alexander Paulsen, University of Pretoria, South Africa
11h00-11h30 Laminaria Hyperborea Extract- Targeting Porphyr’ageing™ for Youthful, Healthy Skin
Frederic Serres, Givaudan Active Beauty Fragrance & Beauty, France
11h30–12h00 A New Approach to High Performance and Sustainable Emollients for Personal Care Formulations
Björn Heuer, Hansen & Rosenthal GmbH & Co. KG, Germany
Lumbidzani Moyo, L’Oréal Research & Innovation, South Africa
10h30-11h00 Anti-acne and Anti-hyperpigmentation Potential of Selected South African Bryophytes with Identification of Oleamide as a Lead Compound
Alexander Paulsen, University of Pretoria, South Africa
11h00-11h30 Laminaria Hyperborea Extract- Targeting Porphyr’ageing™ for Youthful, Healthy Skin
Frederic Serres, Givaudan Active Beauty Fragrance & Beauty, France
11h30–12h00 A New Approach to High Performance and Sustainable Emollients for Personal Care Formulations
Björn Heuer, Hansen & Rosenthal GmbH & Co. KG, Germany
Chairpersons: Jacques Strydom, Evonik, South Africa
Beverley Gardner, Skyem, South Africa
Stephanie Gompel Ratisane, dsm-firmenich, South Africa
13h00-13h30 Ethnic Hair Care Reinvented: Integrating Neuroscience and Sustainable Active Performance
Chloé De Doncker, Natura-Tec, France
13h30-14h30 Behind the Gloss of Concept to Counter: Unpacking the Hurdles of Cosmetic and Fragrance Manufacturing in
South Africa and Cross- Border
Debate & Panel Discussion
René Bouwer, Standard Beauty & CosmetiChem, South Africa
Mike Capon, Sensetek, South Africa
Elizna Hurter, SkinChem Manufacturing Laboratory, South Africa
Percy Sibanda, South Africa
David Stockenstrom, Natchem, South Africa
Jacques Strydom, Evonik, South Africa
14h30-14h35 Closing Address
Stephanie Gompel Ratisane, , dsm-firmenich, South Africa Vice President Coschem 2025
14h35-14h38 Marketing slot
END DAY 2
Beverley Gardner, Skyem, South Africa
Stephanie Gompel Ratisane, dsm-firmenich, South Africa
13h00-13h30 Ethnic Hair Care Reinvented: Integrating Neuroscience and Sustainable Active Performance
Chloé De Doncker, Natura-Tec, France
13h30-14h30 Behind the Gloss of Concept to Counter: Unpacking the Hurdles of Cosmetic and Fragrance Manufacturing in
South Africa and Cross- Border
Debate & Panel Discussion
René Bouwer, Standard Beauty & CosmetiChem, South Africa
Mike Capon, Sensetek, South Africa
Elizna Hurter, SkinChem Manufacturing Laboratory, South Africa
Percy Sibanda, South Africa
David Stockenstrom, Natchem, South Africa
Jacques Strydom, Evonik, South Africa
14h30-14h35 Closing Address
Stephanie Gompel Ratisane, , dsm-firmenich, South Africa Vice President Coschem 2025
14h35-14h38 Marketing slot
END DAY 2
Potential Cosmetic Applications of Biosynthesized Metallic Nanoparticles
Shreya Dayanand, University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
Shreya Dayanand, University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
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