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07h30-08h00              Arrival Tea/Coffee
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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

​10h00-10h03             Marketing slot
 
 
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10h03–10h30              TEA/COFFEE BREAK 
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Chairpersons:            Beverley Gardner, Skyem, South Africa
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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

12h30-12h33         Marketing slot 
12h33-13h30              LUNCH BREAK
                                      Equinox Restaurant – 1st floor
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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

​​16h30-16h33                    Marketing slot

END DAY 1




16h33 onwards                Cocktail party & networking event Galileo Lounge,                                                2nd floor



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07h20-08h10            Registration desk hosted by 





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07h20-08h10           Arrival Tea/Coffee
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Chairpersons:         Beverley Gardner, Skyem, South Africa 
                                  Johrinda Nel, Vantage Specialty Chemicals, South Africa
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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

10h00-10h03          Marketing slot 
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10h03–10h30         TEA/COFFEE BREAK
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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
12h00-12h03              Marketing slot
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12h00-13h00            LUNCH BREAK  
                                     
Equinox Restaurant – 1st floor
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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 
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Potential Cosmetic Applications of Biosynthesized Metallic Nanoparticles
Shreya Dayanand, University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
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      • Session 1 -10 Sep (08h15-10h03)
      • Session 2 - 10 Sep (10h30-12h30)
      • Session 3 - 10 Sep (13h30-16h33)
      • Session 4 -11 Sep (08h20-10h03)
      • Session 5 - 11 Sep (10h30-12h03)
      • Session 6 - 11 Sep (13h30-14:35))
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    • Sponsorship 2025
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  • Cosmetic Science Course
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    • Module 1 Subjects
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    • Registration CLOSED 2026
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    • Top Student Mod 1
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    • Creativity Award – Sensient Beauty
    • P & C Essay Prize
    • Norman Sanan Award
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