Vegan beauty has a clear definition – No animal ingredients included within the product formula.  
The category dismissed by the big players within the industry for many years.
But championed throughout the ‘The Teens’ by the ‘FOMO’ Instagram obsessed Millennials.
Has now become the standard requirement across cosmetics and personal care products for a Gen Z purchase.
As the category begins to scale how can/will it maintain its integrative?
This month’s panel.
Audrey Wesson Marketing Associate at INOLEX 
Ericka Durgahee  Marketing Manager at The Vegan Society
Jo Chidley Co-Founder at Beauty Kitchen
Discuss how to ReThink: Vegan Beauty

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In recent years, the beauty industry has recognised the importance of the skin microbiome, leading to innovative product developments and new marketing strategies.
 
Yet, as this area grows, the question remains: how will the industry ensure it respects and supports the natural plant ecosystems?
 
This month 
 
Harold Van der Hoeven, Director of Product Design and Development at CLR Berlin 
 
Elsa Jugman, Founder & CEO at HelloBiome 
 
Mallory Huron, Beauty & Wellness Strategist at Fashion Snoops
 
Discuss the complexities of product development for the skin microbiome.

Circular Cosmetics: Skin Microbiome

We started this year by asking one crucial question: Is 'circularity' achievable in the cosmetics industry?
Throughout the year, with the help of industry experts, we've explored how companies integrate this concept into their operations.
This month, with the help of my panel
Richard Cope, Senior Trend Consultant at Mintel
Jessi Baker, Founder & CEO at Provenance
Jo Chidley, Founder at Reposit & Beauty Kitchen
We discuss the practical steps the industry can take to implement change.

Circular Cosmetics: Industry

The cosmetics industry is adapting to two significant yet seemingly conflicting social forces: the digital revolution and climate change. These forces reshape how products are created and brought to life through innovation.
In this episode, with the assistance of my panel,  
	•	Mallory Huron, Beauty & Wellness Strategist at Fashion Snoops, a global trend forecasting agency.
	•	Rebecca Lidman, Head of Product at Maria Nila, a 100% vegan professional hair care brand from Sweden.
	•	Kailey Bradt, the founder of Susteau, a waterless hair care brand."

We will explore how companies are navigating these changes and what they mean for the future of hair care.

Creating Cosmetics: Hair Care

The big question we're addressing in 2024 is how we create cosmetics now—considering a potential political change on the horizon, the rise of global sustainability legislation, and a more hazard-driven approach to ingredient selection. The industry is on the cusp of significant transformation.

This month, with the help of my guests:

Arnita Wofford - Global Marketing Director, Technical Marketing Innovator, and Content Creator.

Dominika Minarovic and Elsie Rutterford, Co-Founders of BYBI Beauty, the natural, certified vegan, and cruelty-free skincare brand from London.

Dr. Carol Treasure, Founder & CEO at XCellR8, offering animal-free safety testing services for the cosmetic and chemical industries.

We will delve into these topics by addressing the challenges facing our industry while also highlighting the opportunities in this new era for skincare innovation.

Creating Cosmetics: Skin Care

The escalating climate crisis has elevated sun protection from a seasonal consideration to a daily necessity.

This presents boundless possibilities for innovation within the sun protection product market.

This month's panel:

Sara Dudley, CEO of The Sunscreen Company, and Arnita Wofford, Global Marketing Director, Technical Marketing Innovator, and Content Creator, discuss how this pivotal industry challenge lies in balancing affordability and inclusivity with ease of application while minimizing environmental impact and ensuring profitability.

Creating Cosmetics: Sun Care

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