Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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A full day free conference to dig into the science behind cosmetic products!
Find the full summit replay page with the PDF slides/resources here: theecowell.com/blog/scienceinbeautysummitreplay

0:00 Conference start

4:10 Conference Introduction by Jen Novakovich

12:37 A Formulation Science Crash Course. Presented by Perry Romanowski

54:17 Skin Microbiome Research Update. Presented by Kristin Neumann PhD

1:35:56 The Evolution and Science of Preservatives and Multifunctionals. Presented by Sabrina Benke PhD

2:17:29 The Evolution and Science of Surfactants. Presented by Dennis Abbeduto (Sorry about the flip screen error in the first couple of minutes! Find all the slides at the replay page)

2:57:52 The Evolution and Science of Fragrance. Presented by Christophe Laudamiel

3:41:48 Toxicology Hot Topics. Presented by Barae Jomaa PhD ERT (Sorry about the flip screen error in the first couple of minutes! Find all the slides at the replay page)

4:32:35 Trending Ingredients VS Science. Presented by Lanesa Mahon

5:14:10 A Brand R&D Case Example with Retinal. Presented by Hannah Biggerstaff

5:51:08 The Evolution and Science of UV Filters. Presented by Myriam Sohn PhD

6:29:15 The Science of Hair and Common Hair Concerns. Presented by Ernesta Malinauskyte PhD

7:09:55 Clinical Research Journey Behind Improving Hair Retention Through Scalp Care. Presented by Jeni Thomas PhD

7:51:15 The Science of Skin and Common Skin Concerns. Presented by Aegean Chan MD