IFSCC Congress – Australian Society of Cosmetic Chemists

Workshops — Monday 28 Sept

Workshop / All Tracks

Time

Workshop

08:3010:00

Workshop 1 - Sustainability: Innovating Sustainably in Cosmetics. The power of Biotechnologies. Moderated by Isabelle Castiel - L’Oréal Meeting Room 7

10:3012:00

Workshop 2 - Regulatory: Navigating the Silent Threats Meeting Room 7

13:3016:30

Workshop 3 - Sunscreen: Who Killed My Sunsceen John Staton Riverview Room 4

17:0021:00

OPENING CEREMONY PCEC Riverside Theatre and Summer Gardens
Dress code: Business Casual

Day 1 — Tuesday 29 Sept

Keynote

Riverside Theatre

Riverview Room

All Tracks / Break

Time

Track A Riverside Theatre

Track B Riverview Room

08:0008:45

Keynote Opening Keynote: Stronger together - Delivering innovative Australian botanical products by leveraging Western and Indigenous science Dr. Katherine Locock Riverside Theatre

08:4510:25

Session 1: PHOTOPROTECTION

Session 2: WELL AGING / LONGEVITY

08:4509:05

Podium 611: Bio-Inspired Design of UV Protection System: Light Reflection Induced by Precisely Engineered Oil-Oil Phase Separation Kei Ujimoto Shiseido Riverside Theatre

Podium 74: The Softer the Better: A Soft Environment Surrounding Senescent Cells can Reversibly Rejuvenate Dermal Fibroblasts Shafirah Aneeka Singapore University of Social Sciences Riverview Room

09:1009:30

Podium 578: Hybrid Diffuse Reflectance Spectrometry (HDRS) with LEDs as Non-Invasive Alternative SPF Method Carina Reble Courage+khazaka Electronic Gmbh Riverside Theatre

Podium 48: Targeting Skin Longevity Pathways Through AI-Guided Senotherapeutic Ingredient Design Lun Yu Metanovas Biotech Riverview Room

09:3509:55

Podium 314: A Supramolecular Co-crystal Strategy for Enhancing the Protective Efficacy of Naringin Against Skin Photo-damage Yueyue YAO Guangzhou Huamiao Biotechnology Research Institute Co. Ltd Riverside Theatre

Podium 540: Mitigating \'Ozempic Face\': A Dual-Action Topical Strategy Modulating GLP-1 Receptor Pathways Isabela Rossato Grupo Boticario Riverview Room

09:5510:20

☕ MORNING TEA, POSTERS Exhibition Hall

10:2011:25

Session 3: PHOTOPROTECTION

Session 4: FORMULATION

10:2010:40

Podium 890: A Novel Sunscreen Technology: Interface Reinforcement and Thermal Response for Interlayer Toughening and Sustainable High-Efficiency UV Protection Hanwen Xu Proya Cosmetics Riverside Theatre

Podium 806: Sustainable Cellulose-based Multifunctional Film for UV Protection, Color Tuning, and Wrinkle Reduction Heemuk Oh Cosmax Riverview Room

10:4511:05

Podium 160: Resolving the Sunscreen Paradox: Simultaneous High UV Attenuation and Low Photocatalytic Activity Enabled by Defect-Mediated Interface Recombination in ZnO/TiO2 Shaoqiang Luo Hi！papa Biotech Riverside Theatre

Podium 1258: Solving the Sustainable Hair Care Performance Equation: HLD-Based Approach to Silicone-Free Microemulsions Elena Zanca Davines SpA Riverview Room

11:1011:30

Podium 24: Optimizing Sunscreen Safety and Performance: Selection of Film-Forming Agents to Minimize UV Filter Permeation Lu Yuan Yunnan Botanee Bio-technology Group Co., Ltd. Riverside Theatre

Podium 393: D-Phase Emulsification as a Solution for High-Performance Sunscreens: Formulating with Naturally Derived Emulsifiers Fan Liu Cosmax Riverview Room

11:3511:55

Podium 181: Sustainable SPF Testing: Applicability of New ISO Methods to Zinc Oxide Sunscreens Thibault Moraine Uviva Technologies Riverside Theatre

Podium 438: Thermally Robust Lamellar Liquid Crystal Systems Enabled by Bio-Derived Fermented Lipids Zuxuan Zheng Cosmax Riverview Room

11:5513:25

🍽️ LUNCH, POSTERS | 12:00 pm - ASCC/L'Oréal Sustainability Challenge (Room M7) Exhibition Hall & Room M7

13:2514:10

Session 5: SKIN STUDIES

Session 6: WELL AGING & EXPOSOME

13:2513:45

Podium 410: Barrier Lipid Imbalance Links Stratum Corneum Molecular Signatures to Skin Optics and Radiance Wen-Shang Saw Winnox Cosmeceutics (Wipro Consumer Care) Riverside Theatre

Podium 303: Restoring Functional Skin Elasticity: A Biomimetic Approach to Unlocking Native Elastogenesis via Post-Transcriptional Regulation Denison Chang Humble Bee Bio Riverview Room

13:5014:10

Podium 737: A Multi-Omics Linking Blood Components to Skin Phenotypes Elucidates a Novel Aging Mechanism Mediated by Systemic Immunity Daichi Murata Shiseido Riverside Theatre

Podium 487: A Novel Cosmetic Strategy for Stress-Related Hair Loss: Modulating Neuro-Hormonal and Immune Pathways Qiao Zhang L'Oréal Riverview Room

14:1014:35

☕ AFTERNOON TEA

14:3515:20

Session 7: MICROBIOME

Session 8: ANALYTICAL TECHNOLOGIES

14:3514:55

Podium 818: AI-Driven Microbiome Scalp Typology for Personalized Hair Care Innovation Elsa Jungman Hellobiome Riverside Theatre

Podium 591: A Novel Skin Chip Focusing on 14 Types of Sensory Receptor Overexpressed Cell Lines to Evaluate Skin Discomfort Li-dan Zhou Jaka Biotech Riverview Room

15:0015:20

Podium 597: Microbial Age Index (MAI): Predicting Skin Aging Using the Microbiome Emilio Baixauli Lab Analysis Life Sciences Riverside Theatre

Podium 1219: The First Device to Select Active Ingredients, Optimize Formulations and Clinically Confirm Their Effects William Richard QIMA Life Sciences Riverview Room

17:0022:00

WELCOME FUNCTION Coast Port Beach - Fremantle
Dress code - Casual dress comfortable for sand ** no swimming allowed **

Day 2 — Wednesday 30 Sept

Keynote

Riverside Theatre

Riverview Room

All Tracks / Break

Time

Track A Riverside Theatre

Track B Riverview Room

08:0008:45

Keynote Keynote 2: An integrative longevity approach to modern skin health Dr. Luc Aguilar Riverside Theatre

08:4509:55

Session 9: MICROBIOME

Session 10: WELL AGING / LONGEVITY

08:4509:05

Podium 775: On-Site Clinical Evaluation of an Antarctic Psychrophile Postbiotic for Polar-Exposed Skin Recovery Aram Woo Cosmax Riverside Theatre

Podium 972: Can Topical NAD⁺ Delivery via Transfersomes Truly Reverse Skin Biological Aging? Seung-Hyun Jun Lg Household & Healthcare Riverview Room

09:1009:30

Podium 44: Microbiome-Mediated Regulation of Skin Lipid Homeostasis by Wheat Germ Extract During Mid-Pregnancy Tao Qinqian Artha Research Riverside Theatre

Podium 851: Can Tiny Pressure Reshape Skin as Desired? Skin Remodeling Induced by Sustained Micro-Compression Yoshiro Sadakami Shiseido Riverview Room

09:3509:55

Podium 1198: The Critical Role of Tween 80 in Cosmetic Microbiological Testing and Establishment of a Full-Cycle Neutralization Scheme Wen Sun Yasten Global Innovation R&D Center Riverside Theatre

Podium 985: Unlocking Mitochondrial Renewal Through Direct Coenzyme Q10 Delivery for Skin Longevity Sriram Vedula Evonik Riverview Room

09:5510:20

☕ MORNING TEA, POSTERS

10:2011:55

Session 11: FORMULATION & BIO-SOURCING

Session 12: DELIVERY SYSTEMS & PLANT EXTRACTS

10:2010:40

Podium 422: Deep-Sea-Inspired Solution: Solvent-Free, Single-Pass Manufacturing of Monodisperse Unilamellar Liposomes Toshihiko Okadera NIPPON MENARD COSMETIC Riverside Theatre

Podium 81: Acid-Free Supramolecular Polycystic Microcapsule for Acne: Follicle-Targeted Delivery Grace Park Hellobiome Riverview Room

10:4511:05

Podium 1157: Solving the Safety Equation in Hair Color: Smart Matrices that Convert Oxidative Stress into Biomimetic Lipid Shields Dayane Seco Carrari Budie Grupo Boticário Riverside Theatre

Podium 719: A Skin Barrier and Microbiome Friendly Cosmetic Preservation System with Natural Plant Antimicrobial Agents Yu Luo China Pharmaceutical University Riverview Room

11:1011:30

Podium 622: Development of Novel Biomimetic Structure: Intercellular Lipid-Like Nano Dispersion "Barriersome" for Skin Barrier Repair Rui Qu Shiseido Riverside Theatre

Podium 975: A Live Microbiome Encapsulation Platform Overcomes Viability Barriers for Cosmetic Application Ji Soo Ryu Cosmax Riverview Room

11:3511:55

Podium 284: New Versatile Natural and Safe Solvent to Enhance Extraction Efficiency Corinne Reymermier Basf Riverside Theatre

Podium 1096: Beyond Galenics: Redefining Multifunctionality Through Formulation by Design in Bioerodible Nanofiber Delivery Systems Maria Jackeline R. dos Santos Grupo Boticário Riverview Room

11:5513:25

🍽️ LUNCH, POSTERS

13:2514:10

Keynote Keynote 3: Artificial Intelligence Reshaping Cosmetic Innovation and Personalized Beauty Dr. Fan Yang Riverside Theatre

14:1515:25

Session 13: MELANOGENESIS / PIGMENTATION

Session 14: DELIVERY SYSTEMS

14:1514:35

Podium 1224: In vitro 3D Neuro-Mimetic Human Skin Model Reveals a Tissue-Level Role of Neuronal RGMB Signalling in Focal Hyperpigmentation Lauriane IMBERT-ROUX GreenTech Riverside Theatre

Podium 1074: Negative Pressure-Electricity Coupled Transdermal System via Adhesive Dual-Polymer Networks Sung Eun Kim Kolmar korea Riverview Room

14:4015:00

Podium 148; Uncovering Melanin Aggregation Pattern in Age Spots to Invent Skin Tone Inclusive Solutions by Melanin Dispersion Alif Meem Nurani Shiseido Riverside Theatre

Podium 327: Unlocking the Skin Barrier for Bioactive Macromolecules: A Universal "Stepwise-Assembled" Delivery Platform Nan Li L'Oréal Riverview Room

15:0515:25

Podium 1055: Post-Melanogenesis Brightening via Cross-Layer Pigment Clearance by Brown Rice Ferment Filtrate Yuexuan Zhong SETHIC (GUANGZHOU) RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CENTER Riverside Theatre

Podium 740: Beyond Averages: A Scalable, Behaviour-Informed Framework for Cosmetic Life Cycle Assessment Shafirah Aneeka Singapore University of Social Sciences Riverview Room

15:2515:50

☕ AFTERNOON TEA

15:5017:00

Session 15: PHOTOPROTECTION

Session 16: ANALYTICAL TECHNOLOGIES

15:5016:10

Podium 943: Adaptive Photoprotection Sunscreen: Thermo-Responsive Polymer Technology That Enhances Protection Under Increased Heat and UV Irradiation Salma Noor Mulya PT Paragon Technology And Innovation Riverside Theatre

Podium 948: Beyond Visual Aging: Vision AI Identifies Aging Signs on Periocular Skin Reflecting Systemic Health Load Yunkwan Kim Lg Household & Healthcare Riverview Room

16:1516:35

Podium 549: Photobiomimicry For Next-generation Suncare: Harmonizing Sunlight And Skin To Prevent Photoaging Anna Okishima MIRAI Technology Institute ; Shiseido Riverside Theatre

Podium 769: From Equation to Solution: Decoding Inorganic Sunscreen Efficacy Through Rheology-Holography Analysis Seoyoon Lee Cosmax Riverview Room

16:4017:00

Podium 1005: Rational Design of Novel Ferulic Acid Ester with Greater Formulation Compatibility for Photoprotection Jingyi Wang Shanghai Chicmax Cosmetic Riverside Theatre

Podium 125: Development of an Integrated Strategy Combining Network Pharmacology and Transcriptomics for Efficacy Assessment of Plant Extracts on Pediatric Skin Yang Guo Shanghai Ellabébé Baby Commodity Riverview Room

Day 3 — Thursday 1 Oct

Keynote

Riverside Theatre

Riverview Room

All Tracks / Break

Time

Track A Riverside Theatre

Track B Riverview Room

08:0008:40

Keynote Keynote 4: The Evolution of New Ingredient Innovation and Development through a Sustainable Lens Dr. Julie Edgar Riverside Theatre

08:4509:55

Session 17: PHOTOPROTECTION

Session 18: SKIN STUDIES

08:4509:05

Podium 185: Overcoming Agglomeration in Inorganic Sunscreens: Development of a High-Efficacy Loose Powder via Mechanochemically Fused ZnO-Sericite Composites Younghoon Cho Kolmar Korea Riverside Theatre

Podium 1093: Neuro Skin Aging and Skin Decline: Can We Reverse the Sensory Silence to Deliver Skin Longevity? Morgane De Tollenaere Givaudan Riverview Room

09:1009:30

Podium 1069: Bioinspired mRNA-Loaded Lipid Nanoparticles for Advanced Photoprotection: Induction of DNA Repair Mechanisms Inspired by Australian Marsupials Sandra Freitas-Rodríguez Nalon Innova Riverside Theatre

Podium 1245: Macrophage-driven Adipocyte Lipolysis Fuels Acne Fibrosis via TNF-TNFR Signaling Liu Yiman Oe Biotech Riverview Room

09:3509:55

Podium 178: Achieving Universal High-SPF and Comfortable Sustainable Sunscreens: AI Driven Sensory Optimization, Unique Thickening Mechanism Tomomi SUGA L'Oréal Riverside Theatre

Podium 745: Structural Dynamics of Skin Microrelief and Their Role in Maintaining Youthful Skin Appearance Akira Motoyama Shiseido Riverview Room

09:5510:20

☕ MORNING TEA, POSTERS

10:2011:55

Session 19: CELLULAR & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Session 20: NEUROSCIENCE / SENSORY & EXPOSOME

10:2010:40

Podium 1184: Fibroblast Senescence Induced by Melanosome Internalization: Insights into Inflammation, Mitochondrial Dysfunction, and Dermal Pigmentation Zhe Feng Proya Cosmetics Riverside Theatre

Podium 863: Empowering Skin Radiance with Positive Emotions: Potential Unlocked by the Sympathetic Reinnervation Skin Model Sanae Nomiyama MIRAI Technology Institute ; Shiseido Riverview Room

10:4511:05

Podium 615: MGME1-Mediated mtDNA Replication Homeostasis Regulates Skin Fibroblast Ageing via the cGAS-STING Pathway Yaling Song Proya Cosmetics Riverside Theatre

Podium 861: Electroluminescent Visualization of Skin Hydrodynamics for Digital Sensory Quantification Jeong Yu Lee Amorepacific Riverview Room

11:1011:30

Podium 5: New-Era Genetic Skincare: World\'s First mRNA-Based Cosmetic Innovation Diana Tang Bio Genetic Technology LLC Riverside Theatre

Podium 542: The Neuroscience of Cleansing: Balancing Consumer Expectations with Cleanser-Induced Barrier Disruption Rachele Pia Russo Stanford University Riverview Room

11:3511:55

Podium 23: Human Skin Organoids Model Reveals IL-17 Signal Pathway as Central Regulators Linking Inflammaging Bo Wang Yunnan Botanee Biotechnology Group Riverside Theatre

Podium 443: Skin Aging in the Era of Global Boiling: Deep Learning-Guided Transcriptomic Signatures of Heat-Accelerated Aging Eun-Jeong Choi Amorepacific Riverview Room

11:5513:25

🍽️ LUNCH, POSTERS

13:2515:00

Session 21: HAIR STUDIES

Session 22: AI AND BEAUTY TECHNOLOGY

13:2513:45

Podium 427: Metaproteomic Mapping of Dry Dandruff Reveals a Barrier-Deficient State and Guides Rational Scalp Care Development Ling-Ling Liau Winnox Cosmeceutics (Wipro Consumer Care) Riverside Theatre

Podium 962: Vision AI-Powered Holistic Facial Aging Evaluation: A New Era in Precision Skincare Technology Jung Yeon Seo Lg Household & Healthcare Riverview Room

13:5014:10

Podium 530: New Alternative Treatment for Gray Hair: Ex Vivo and Clinical Evidence of a Biotechnological Active Ingredient Flavio Camargo Junior Chemyunion Riverside Theatre

Podium 760: Anticipating Hair Loss Before It Begins: Bi-national Population-Scale Predictive AI Model for Alopecia Areata Seoyeon Kyung Cosmax Riverview Room

14:1514:35

Podium 1226: Decoding the Lipid Architecture of Global Scalp Archetypes: The Fortress-Shield-Coil Framework for Precision Scalp Care Kyung-Eun Lee Cosmax Riverside Theatre

Podium 1144: Ecodesign in Clinical Trials: Short-Term Cosmetic Claims and Scientific Limitations of Immediate Evaluations Thais Pontes Artha Research Riverview Room

14:4015:00

Podium 1176: Unraveling the Molecular Complexity of Hair Dyes: Untargeted High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry for Formulation Characterization Patricia Magalhães De Souza Grupo Boticário Riverside Theatre

Podium 1168: Advancing Cosmetic Research Through AI-Driven Periorbital Imaging and Multimodal Analysis Garcia-Hernandez Lubrizol Life Science, Lipotec Riverview Room

15:0015:25

☕ AFTERNOON TEA

15:2516:35

Session 23: FRAGRANCE AND PLANT EXTRACT

Session 24: MAKEUP AND SKIN STUDIES

15:2515:45

Podium 491: Unique Australian Kanuka Leaves Extract Reduces Sweat Discomfort and Body Odor While Preserving Skin Microbiota Julie Leignadier Lucas Meyer Cosmetics By Clariant Riverside Theatre

Podium 237: Optical Filling: A New Makeup Paradigm Unlocked By Retroreflection Naoaki Toyoda Nippon Menard Cosmetic Riverview Room

15:5016:10

Podium 923: A \'True Blue\' Approach to Fragrance Longevity: Reservoir-Mediated Release Jiwon Lee Cosmax Riverside Theatre

Podium 1035: Decoding the Sensitive Skin Phenotype: A Nationwide Biophysical and Behavioral Atlas of 5111 Chinese Individuals Jianhua Zhang Simcare Biotechnology Group Riverview Room

16:1516:35

Podium 1171: Skin-Fragrance Interactions: Role of Skin Surface Properties in the Release of Odorant Molecules Celine Picard Université Le Havre Normandie Riverside Theatre

Podium 964: Development of a Temperature-Responsive Thixotropic System for Long-lasting Base Makeup Foundation in High Temperature Climate Soohyang Hur Cosmax Riverview Room

19:0012:30am

GALA DINNER 7pm for a 7:30pm start. Bellevue Ballroom
Dress code - Cocktail Evening

Post-Congress — Friday 2 Oct

Workshop / All Tracks

Time

Workshop

10:0012:30

Workshop 4 - Kings Park Botanical Gardens Danny Hettiarachchi with Local Aboriginal Liaison Officer

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