We’re delighted to have our 2024 Maison G de Navarre Essay Prize winner, Kerry-Anne Viljoen present next week’s webinar on sustainability and the circular economy in cosmetic formulations.

The webinar will explore sustainability in cosmetic formulations with a focus on life cycle thinking. Kerry-Anne will break down common misconceptions, discuss the complexities of sustainable ingredient sourcing, packaging and production, and highlight how circular economies can be incorporated. Cosmetic scientists must navigate these challenges to develop products that are not only effective but also environmentally responsible.

Our Guest Scientist for this one is Jacques Strydom, Chair of the 2029 Congress Steering Committee.

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Wednesday 26 March
8h West Coast USA • 10h Mexico City • Chicago • 11h East Coast USA / Bogotá • 12h Sao Paolo • 15h London • 16h Central Europe / West Africa • 17h Tel Aviv / South Africa • 20h30 New Delhi • 23h Singapore / HK / China / Taipei • 0 0h Korea / Japan
Thursday 27 March
2h Melbourne • 4h Wellington

BIOGRAPHY
Kerry-Anne Viljoen is a Research & Development Chemist at Environ Skin Care in South Africa, where she began her career in cosmetics three and a half years ago. She previously worked in materials science, failure Investigations and vendor management. During this time, while looking to pursue her interest in skincare, she completed the Coschem course while working. She holds an MSc in Chemistry, specializing in Supramolecular Chemistry. Although niche, it provided her with valuable problem-solving and analytical skills that continue to benefit her work. Kerry-Anne has always been passionate about sustainability and is eager to expand her expertise in this area. She won the 2024 Maison G de Navarre Young Scientist Essay Prize for her essay on Sustainability and Life Cycle Thinking. This award gave her the opportunity to attend the IFSCC Congress in Brazil, where she says she was able to engage with global experts on the future of sustainable cosmetics.