"Safe" Beauty E-Summit 2022 Replay!
On September 18th, 2022, we hosted our “Safe” Beauty E-Summit - here’s the replay of the whole event! A massive thank you to everyone who helped make this event possible! To our speakers for donating their time and expertise to the conference, to Julia Ruby @rubysresource who was our conference tech and moderation support. Julia is located in Australia and stayed up ALL NIGHT to help us! To Pantene for supporting the event as a pocket talk sponsor, and to everyone who attended live! THANK YOU!
A common critique for industry conferences is that they are either too expensive, geographically exclusive, close their eyes to misinformation, or all of the above. We put this event together to demonstrate how accessibility makes a difference. This was our attempt to democratize accurate information for the cosmetics industry.
The “Safe” Beauty E-Summit is part of our greater e-conference series. So far we’ve hosted a sustainability conference in March, as well as a collab conference with Michelle @labmuffinbeautyscience on sunscreen in May. Stay tuned, we’ll be back with another free e-conference this winter!
And with that, here is the replay of the “Safe” Beauty E-Summit! Interested in supporting our initiative? Please share!
FULL CONFERENCE
(Includes all the Q&A’s and final panel)
INDIVIDUAL PRESENTATIONS + PDF SLIDES
Dr. Mojgan Moddaresi (Aka DrM) is a regulatory expert and managing director of personal Care Regulatory ltd. The company has a service-oriented approach to support brands in launching safe and compliant products on the markets. Dr M has over 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, biopharma and cosmetics industries. She is a chartered biologist, a fellow of royal society of biology, full member of society of cosmetic scientists and British toxicology society. She is a member of editorial board at International Journal of Cosmetic science and International Journal of Phytocosmetics and Natural Ingredients (IJPNI). She is also a member of advisory group at cosmetic, toiletry and perfumery association in the UK (CTPA). Her company, Personal Care Regulatory offers comprehensive compliance using the latest technology (cloud based) software with a team of experts (toxicologist, claims substantiation specialist), providing end-to-end support for growing brands. The company has a service-oriented approach to support brands in launching safe and compliant products on the markets.
Karen Yarussi-King is a regulatory professional with more than 25 years of experience managing regulatory affairs for some of the industry’s major brands. After obtaining her bachelor’s degree in political science in 1988 from Albertus Magnus College and completing her Master’s course work at the University of Pittsburgh’s Graduate School of Public and International Affairs in 1992, Ms. Yarussi-King worked for the US Department of Commerce’s International Trade Association and the National Environmental Technology Applications Corporation (NETAC). She joined Schenectady International in 1993, where she navigated chemical regulations in different roles. In 1998, she joined Avon, initially as a regulatory affairs associate, then a senior associate and eventually as program leader of regulatory affairs. She went on to serve in regulatory management roles for Honeywell’s Consumer Products Division (Prestone, Autolite and Fram), Limited Brands, Burt’s Bees and StriVectin before starting her own regulatory consultancy firm, Global Regulatory Associates, Inc. (GRA), in October 2013. Ms. Yarussi-King, as President of GRA, has worked with several of the industry’s up-and-coming brands and IBA members. In her role, she has provided a wide variety of regulatory support and helped to take these brands into international markets. In addition to working with small and medium-sized companies, she is also a contributing writer to Cosmetics and Toiletries, Global Cosmetics Industry and Euro Cosmetics magazines.
Dr. Theresa Callaghan PhD Based in Hamburg, Germany, Theresa Callaghan is a graduate biochemist from the University of Bath, and postgraduate from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. As a post-doctoral research fellow at the Pasteur Institute in France, Callaghan joined the skin care industry. With an international career spanning more than 30 years she is a valuable expert in the cosmetics industry having worked for a number of well-respected personal care companies at the senior level - such as LVMH, Unilever, Marks & Spencer, J&J, Evonik and proDERM. In 2008 she set up her own consulting business (Callaghan Consulting International), anticipating a need for more discipline of cosmetic claims, and furthering scientific developments involved in that process. As a scientist and the author of the popular book Help! I’m Covered in Adjectives:Cosmetic Claims & The Consumer, Callaghan is also very widely published. She gives regular workshops and presentations internationally, and is a major contributor for peer-reviewed and trade journals, as well as authoring behalf of clients internationally. In addition she has appeared in number of press articles and reviews. Callaghan also sits on the scientific editorial board of the International Journal of Cosmetic Science, and is an active member of a number of professional societies including the Society of Cosmetic Scientists. She is also an advisor to TKS Science Publisher, and writes the monthly Claims Insights column for EuroCosmetics2go. She is also lecturer at the University of Sunderland’s (UK) MSc Cosmetic Science course.
Dr. Anthony Simion, Ph.D. After graduating with a BA (Hons) in Biochemistry from Cambridge University in England, Dr. Simion obtained his Ph.D. at Vanderbilt University in Molecular Biology. He joined Colgate Palmolive, initially working in the Skin Basic Science research group and then founding and leading the Skin Clinical group. This collaborative research resulted in multiple papers on how detergents interact with the skin - the first step in the irritation process. Dr. Simion joined the Andrew Jergens Co. (part of the Kao Group) in 1992. There, he led the Product Safety group for 25 years. At different times, Dr. Simion also had responsibility for diverse areas such as efficacy testing and technical claims support, development of lotion and antiperspirant products, microbiology, and regulatory. His product safety portfolio included: Jergens and Curel lotions, Biore face care, Ban antiperspirant, and John Frieda hair care. These products are primarily sold in North America and Europe but also in multiple other markets worldwide. This work required close collaboration with trade associations in the US and Europe and with leading dermatologists, toxicologists, and lawyers. As a result, the products being developed met the expected safety standards and regulatory requirements upon launch. After retiring Dr. Simion joined the faculty of the Cosmetic Sciences Program at the College of Pharmacy in The University of Cincinnati as an Adjunct Professor. He is also the Principal at FASimion: Cosmetic Safety Assurance, a consultancy specializing in the product safety and regulatory toxicology of topical personal care products. Additionally, Dr. Simion is a qualified Eurotox Registered Toxicologist (ERT).
Teresa Alberto is currently the Clinical Services manager at Eurofins CRL Cosmetics, Inc. NJ where she oversees clinical studies with a focus in HRIPT and Follicular Biopsy. She has 15+ years of experience in the Clinical Research testing industry.
Pia Long is the world's only globally active Finnish perfumer who, having made Britain her home in the early 90s, now creates for a range of brands from designer names to ultra-niche concept-driven projects. A London College of Fashion graduate, Pia's early career included working in film, tv and theatre. She went on to become a junior perfumer for a well-known cosmetics brand, after which she worked for two small suppliers in the fragrance trade, eventually co-founding the independent fragrance house Olfiction in 2016. She is a member of the Société Internationale des Parfumeurs-Créateurs and council member of the British Society of Perfumers. Her recent wins include scents for Les Senteurs, Ghost, Designers Guild, Ford, Beaufort London, and Zoologist Perfumes.
Dr. Myriam Sohn, Ph.D. gained her Master's degree in industrial cosmetology in 2002 in Lyon, France. She joined Ciba Specialty Chemicals in 2002, subsequently, she started with BASF and has been working since then in the Global Technical Center Sun Care where she took over different positions as lab head or technical manager for dedicated customers. In the meantime, she completed her doctoral studies at the University of Basel in Pharmaceutical Sciences in 2015. Today, she is IP Manager for the Sun Care field and is involved in various projects as a senior application technology scientist.
Samir Sliman started as Sales Manager International at Dr. Straetmans in October 2017. He graduated from the ENSCL, France with a Master of Science in Chemistry. In January 2019, Mr. Samir Sliman joined Evonik, following the acquisition of the Dr. Straetmans GmbH by Evonik Industries AG in 2017. In his new role as business development manager product protection, he is focusing on the range of product protection within the Evonik Business line Care Solutions.
Closing Panel Bios (The closing panel is in the full stream above - fast forward to the last hour!)
Esther Olu is an R&D formulation scientist, licensed esthetician, and science communicator who is a passionate advocate for dispelling misinformation within the beauty industry. She has helped brands and contract manufacturers bring creative cosmetic innovations from the lab to production to the shelves of retailers you know and love. Her expertise has been presented to several brands such as DECIEM, K18, and has also been featured in many international publications, such as Vogue Business, Dazed, Sunday Times, the Financial Times, and more to educate and continually make a difference in the lives and skin health of many. Olu currently holds a Masters of Science in Cosmetic Chemistry from the University of Cincinnati, Bachelors of Science in Chemistry and Bachelors of Arts in Media & Cultural studies from the University of California, Riverside and is currently pursuing two more masters degrees in business focusing on supply chain and marketing within the beauty industry.
Dr. Michelle Wong, Ph.D. is a science educator and cosmetic chemist with a PhD in medicinal chemistry. She's behind Lab Muffin Beauty Science, where she explains the science behind beauty products for a general audience. Founded in 2011, Lab Muffin Beauty Science receives 2 million page views per year, and has an Instagram following of 347 000 and a YouTube audience of 307 000. Through her science education work, Michelle has worked with a range of brands on campaigns, including Proctor & Gamble and Johnson & Johnson. Her work has been featured in international magazines including Elle and Huffington Post.
Lalita Iyer is a cosmetic chemist with a knack for thinking outside of the box. She received her master's degree in Biotechnology from Johns Hopkins University and her Bachelors's degree in Chemistry from Rutgers University. Lalita’s passion and experience lie in developing skincare products tailored to consumer needs. She has worked with both leading global multinational and indie skincare brands in the beauty industry and is seasoned in formulating, regulatory, and product development.