Program

Speed date

Speed Date Event is designed to boost new career opportunities, exploring potential collaborations, or expand professional network. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in concise, focused conversations with representatives from well-known cosmetic companies. The event’s format facilitates the establishment of meaningful connections and the exploration of potential career prospects. A valuable chance to broaden professional horizons.

Round table

The roundtable is a special moment where experts from diverse backgrounds come together to deliberate on crucial topics such as sustainable, safe, and effective cosmetics. It’s an unparalleled chance for direct and open dialogue, where academics and industry professionals will share their perspectives and experiences and are part of a stimulating and informative conversation.

PROGRAM

The Skin Summer School is structured around two daily sessions—one in the morning and one in the afternoon—each dedicated to a specific theme. You can find the preliminary program below.

In addition, participants attending the event in person are invited to a welcome party on Monday (Il caffè all’Università – https://maps.app.goo.gl/B6ahax7mCofRbi9x6) and a group dinner on Tuesday evening (Rimani Ristorante – https://maps.app.goo.gl/517VmntRADofsQG16)

Skin Summer School includes two sessions each day: one in the morning, between 10:00 and 12:30 and one in the afternoon between 14:00 and 17:00. Each session will have its own focus: here you can find the preliminary program.

Moreover, for those who will attend the live event, there will be a welcome party on Monday afternoon at the end of the work as well as a dinner organized on Tuesday evening.

Monday 16

Morning Session – Sustainability

  • 09:30 Welcome
    Prof. P. Perugini (Università di Pavia), A. Amari (ActiveBox), A. Maltagliati (EFfCI)

  • 09:45 European Ingredients: What You Need to Know in 2025
    A. Maltagliati (EFfCI)

  • 10:30 The Italian Cosmetic System: An Overview
    A. Amari (ActiveBox)

  • 11:00 Overview in Peptides Application in Cosmetics
    C. Lammi (Plantech)

  • 11:45 Biotech and innovative ingredients for sustainable beauty cosmetics
    E. Bonotto, S. Lualdi, L. Dattilo,  AmitaHc

LUNCH BREAK

Afternoon Session – Regulation, Standards & Innovation

  • 14:00 State of the Art of Ingredient Defence
    E. Cardamone (Cosmetics Europe)

  • 14:30 From Certification to Shelf: Understanding Standards in Cosmetics
    M. Serratore (ICEA)

  • 15:15 From Restriction to Reinvention: How Regulatory Pressure Sparks Innovation in Beauty Chemistry
    A. Mezzanotte (Connect Chemicals)

  • 15:45 Topy’s Micas: More Than Just a Talc Replacement
    M. Vettor (Brenntag)

  • 16:30 Regenerative Organic Agriculture in the Supply Chain to Reduce the Impact and Improve the Performance
    P. Goi (Davines)

HAPPY HOUR – Il caffè all’Università

Location

Aula Foscolo – Università degli Studi di Pavia
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Tuesday 17

Morning Session – Skin Barrier Science

  • 10:00 Skin Barrier Science: What’s Trending & How to Support It
    C. Grignani (Etichub)

  • 10:20 SkinEudex: A New Tool for the Evaluation of Skin Barrier Wellbeing
    Prof. P. Perugini (University of Pavia)

  • 10:45 Unlocking Advanced Skin Care: Unconventional Delivery Systems and New Chemicals for Anti-aging and Long-lasting Skin Protection
    M. Troncia (Connect Chemicals)

  • 11:15 Biomimetic Lipids & Smart Ceramides: A New Frontier in Barrier Care
    G. Condrò (Pharma Cosm Polli)

  • 11:45 Quantitative lipidomics analysis for R&D in personal care: focus on skin barrier and ceramides
    M. Vicini (Lipotype GMBH)

LUNCH BREAK

Afternoon Session – Circular Beauty, Research & Networking

  • 14:00 From Waste to Wonder: Circular Blue Biotech in Modern Skincare
    J. Ayats (Algaktiv)

  • 14:45 Waste No Waste Approach: A Case Study
    E. D’Elia (University of Pavia)

  • 15:00 Virgin or recycled? Case study of PET bottles
    S. Fidanza (University of Pavia)

  • 15:15 Behind the Scenes of Beauty: The Hidden Value of Regulatory Affairs
    G. Baratti (URAI)

  • 15:45 Most Deserving Projects – Meet&Hit Contest

SPEED DATE EVENT, MEET&HIT CEREMONY AWARD AND DINNER

 

Location

Aula Foscolo – Università degli Studi di Pavia
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Wednesday 18

Morning Session – Advanced Skincare and Aesthetic Science

Cutting-edge ingredient research on peptides, cosmetic formulations, and medical aesthetics.

  • 10:00 Cosmetics and Medical Devices in Clinical Consultation
    M. Castiglioni (LEM Compounding Research)

  • 10:30 Plant Stem Cells to Exosomes: A Bio-Inspired Pathway to Sustainable and Effective Cosmetics
    S.A. Adalmaz, ActvBiotech

  • 11:00 Advanced Peptide Synergies in Upgraded Cosmetic Functionals
    S. Caramia (Pharma Cosm Polli)

  • 11:30 Oncological Patient and Wellness: An Integrated 360° Approach
    E. Omodeo Salè (IEO)

  • 12:00 Texture Matters: A Success Factor in Product Development
    P. Siragusa (Sharon PC)

LUNCH BREAK

Afternoon Session – Roundtable: Corporate Testimonials

  • 14:30 Dentro la Filiera Cosmetica: Ruoli e Testimonianze degli Addetti ai Lavori
    (Roundtable with industry professionals)

Location

Aula del ‘400 – Università degli Studi di Pavia
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