Mastering solar testing: Key drivers shaping the future of the cosmetics industry
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Webinar | Mastering solar testing: Key drivers shaping the future of the cosmetics industry
In recent years, a number of major issues have emerged, notably concerning the ethics, reproducibility, accessibility, repeatability, more speed and standardization of SPF methods. These crucial issues have led to new discussions within the scientific community, aimed at improving current practices.
With a team of experts actively involved in standardization on committees (e.g., the ALT-SPF Consortium, Members of ISO etc.), Eurofins Cosmetics & Personal Care is committed to staying abreast of the current and future regulatory solar testing environment.
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Agenda
- Input from standardization committees (ISO group - Alt-SPF consortium)
- Alternative methods (Double plate - HDRS)
- Benefits and repercussions of the sun (e.g. sun allergy)
- ISO & FDA methods
- Q&A
Speakers
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Susana Palacio Managing Director Susana is a graduate pharmacist with a master’s degree in industrial pharmacy, specializing in Cosmetology. She has been a EUROTOX® Registered Toxicologist since 2009 and currently serves as the Managing Director of Eurofins Cosmetics & Personal Care Spain, a position she has held since 1999. Additionally, she coordinates AENOR's working group on "Sun Protection Factors" and is an active member of both the CEN and ISO expert committees. |
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Anna Ludwikowska Head of Solar Department Anna received her higher education and PhD degree in Analytical Chemistry at Gdańsk University of Technology in Poland. After that she has worked for over 8 years in R&D Department in the largest pharmaceutical company in Poland. In 2015 Anna joined Eurofins to develop solar methods and she works there to this day as the Head of the Solar Department. Under her supervision, only in 2024 , almost 720 sun protection products were tested using in vivo and in vitro methods. Solar Department also takes part as in-kind contributor in an innovative project - the ALT-SPF Consortium. Additionally, she she is a member of PKN (The Polish Committee for Standardization) and is an active member of ISO/TC 217/WG 7 committee. |
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Nicole Braun Business Developer Nicole Braun holds a degree in biology, a doctorate in immunology and is habilitated in the field of experimental dermatology in medicine. She has more than 10 years of experience in dermatological research and works also as a private lecture at the University Witten/Herdecke. At Eurofins she is senior expert and business development manager. In addition, she is member of the DGK (German Society for Applied Cosmetics), DIN and ISO expert and member of the ethical committee at the University Witten/Herdecke. |
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Hervé Burnet Photobiology Project Manager Hervé is currently Project Manager of the Photobiology team in France that performs in vivo SPF and UVA PF tests according to ISO and FDA methods. He has over 20 years' experience in the SPF evaluation industry. |
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Chelcie Mejia Photobiology Manager Chelcie Mejia is currently the Photobiology Team Leader, where she oversees the daily clinical testing operations of R&D sun protecting products. She has 6 years of experience in the SPF industry. |
