Formulators Follow From “Concept
to Reality” Since its beginnings in 1996 Formulate Asia has strived to contribute to the training of the local cosmetic formulators in the region. The latest workshop held on the 30th and 31st October was no exception.
From “Concept to Reality” was designed to address the problems formulators’ deal with when interacting with marketing as well as the legal and ethical requirements connected to the launch of a new product otherwise known as the “CONCEPT” phase. Alain Khaiat from Seers Consulting and Noble Mathew from J&J addressed the 100 strong audience sharing their experience and knowledge. The “Reality” of formulating was addressed by theoretical presentations on emulsion technology, emollients, rheology modifiers and fragrance. Speakers such as Jonathan Sy, Chantal Amalric, Marie Fe Boo, Stephanie Chan and Dr Norbert Braun kept the audience busy taking notes on the first day.
On the second day approximately half of the delegates were transported to the laboratories of Singapore Polytechnic where they worked on 5 formulations designed to demonstrate the viscosity and skin feel differences that occur when a simple substitute is made to either the emollient or the emulsifier in a formulation.
Each participant bottled their finished formulas to take back with them for further work and experimentation. The CTFA and the SCSS presidents were delighted to see that delegates from countries such as South Korea, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia and the Philippines were in equal attendance to that of the formulators from Singapore. Many thanks go to those companies who sponsored the event. The gold sponsor Croda, Media Partner Personal Care Asia Magazine and bronze sponsors Reed Exhibitions (in-cosmetics Asia), B&T, Lubrizol and DSM. Seppic supplied pre- dinner drinks. The support of these companies made the event such a huge success. The committee have posted photos that were taken during the workshop for attendees to see on the web site. It is anticipated that other workshops will be held and that potential delegates should check for the future dates on www.formulateasia.com
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