The aim of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit is is to encourage sustainability in the beauty industry by bringing together key stake-holders and debate major issues in a high-level forum. Launched in 2009, the summit now takes place in the major geographic regions of the world.

The 7th European edition of this executive summit was hosted in Paris on 21-23 October 2015. In 2016, there will be four editions of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit. The North American edition will be hosted in New York (12-14 May), Latin American edition in São Paulo (14-16 Sep), the Asia-Pacific edition in Hong Kong (14-15 Nov) and the European edition in Paris (28-30 Nov).

Each Sustainable Cosmetics Summit brings together key stake-holders in the beauty industry, including cosmetic manufacturers, ingredient & raw material suppliers, retailers & distributors, industry organisations & certification agencies, researchers & academics, investors, etc. Only the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit brings together senior executives from across the beauty industry on a regular basis at international locations.

Summit Themes

The European edition comprised two pre-conference workshops and a 2-day programme with four dedicated sessions.

• Workshop I: Advances in Green Emulsifiers & Surfactants
• Workshop II: Reducing Environmental Impacts
• Session One: Sustainability Metrics
• Session Two: Green Materials Update
• Session Three: Ethical Labels Outlook
• Session Four: Digital Marketing

Who Should Attend?

The Sustainable Cosmetics Summit is devised for key stake-holders in the beauty industry that include:

• Cosmetic brand owners & manufacturers
• Chemical, raw material & ingredient companies
• Retailers & distributors
• Packaging companies
• Certification agencies
• Industry organisations
• Academics & researchers
• Investors & financiers
• Other stake-holders

Each edition of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit brings together leading organisations involved in sustainability in the beauty industry; including small and large cosmetic companies, ingredient firms, packaging companies, industry associations, certification agencies and NGOs.