Personal Care Technology Convention Comes to Shanghai

Ringier Trade Media Ltd., the publisher of Happi China, has organized Personal Care Technology Convention (PCT) 2024, a conference for the beauty industry. The event, which will take place on July 18 and 19, includes speakers from Shiseido, Coty, Estée Lauder, Kao, Pechoin, Colgate, Henkel, Kenvue, Amore Pacific, Lucas Meyer, BASF and Mary Kay.

Conference Schedule

July 18

Plenary Session – Technology Redefine Beauty;

Enterprise Special Forum – Forum Organized by Zhongke Zhongzhi, Huituo, Chengxing Machinery;

Technical Tracks – Sunscreen & Whitening, Moisturizing & Anti-aging, Skin Repair, Hair Care, Synthetic Biology, Natural;

Innovation Zone, New Technology Release & Featured Theme Forum – Beauty Trends, New Technology Releases, Brand marketing & growth, Scientific Communication, Fragrance, Oral Beauty, Color Cosmetics, pet care, Transformation of industry-university-research
results, AI digital technology, investment and financing, home care;

New Product Release AI experience; Brand new-product show; Check-in campaign! ~ Win a gift;

Exhibition Zone – Over 250 suppliers for raw materials, equipment, testing, OEM/ODM, traders bring new products, new solutions;

Ringier Formula Master Award – [Soothing senses, relieving stress] Live audience blind test.

July 19

Technical Tracks – Sunscreen & Whitening, Moisturizing & Anti-aging, Skin Repair, Hair Care, Synthetic Biology, Natural Skincare; Regulations & Testing; Microbiome; Healthy Aging.

Innovation Zone, New Technology Release & Featured Theme Forum – Beauty Trends, New Technology Releases, Brand marketing & growth, Scientific Communication, Fragrance, Oral Beauty, Color Cosmetics, pet care, Transformation of industry-university-research
results, AI digital technology, investment and financing, home care;
New Product Release – AI experience; Brand new-product show; Check-in campaign! ~ Win a gift;

Exhibition Zone – Over 250 suppliers for raw materials, equipment, testing, OEM/ODM, traders bring new products, new solutions;

Ringier Technology Innovation – Award Award Ceremony: Recognizing innovative products and technologies with outstanding contributions; and

Ringier Formula Master Award – [Soothing senses, relieving stress] Live audience blind test.

Conference Advisors

Dr. JIA Haidong, Head of R&D, Shanghai Jahwa United Co., Ltd.;
Dr. Kilala Tilaar, CEO, Martha Tilaar Group (Indo);
Dr. Huang Hu, Chief Technology Officer and Global Chief Scientist, Chicmax Prof. LI Li, Dermatology, West China (Huaxi) Hospital, Sichuan University;
Dr. Barry Zou, General Manager of R&D Center, CHANDO Group/Jala Group;
Wang Feifei, Vice President, Yunnan Bethany Biotechnology Group/Winona;
Amanda Chen, Asia R&D Director, LVMH Beauty;
Prof. Zhang Wenqing, East China University of Science and Technology;
Dr. Weiping Mei, Chief Innovation Officer, Northeast Asia, Beiersdorf Group;
Su Ning, Cosmetics Technology Center, Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine;
Dr. Malyn Ungsurungsie, Technical Director, S&J International（Thai);
Dr. Liu Yuliang, East China Normal University;

Technical Tracks

Sustainability: Biodegradable/Low Carbon / Natural / Pure Beauty / Green Processing
/ Natural Thickeners / Silicone Alternatives / Alternative Preservatives /
Upcycling of Traditional Medicine and Herbal Medicine.

Hair and Scalp Care: Anti-Hair Loss / Hair and Scalp Solutions / Silicones and Surfactants:
Conditioning and Repair / Textured Hair / Gentle Cleansing / Microbiome /
Dandruff and Itch / Film Formers / Mild Surfactants.

Skin Health and Microbiome: Microbiome / Hydration / Anti-stress /
Immunity / Sleep and immunity / Emotional beauty / Skin barrier health
/ Gentle and beneficial to the microbiome / Repair and hydration/Acne and sebum.

Health/Aging: Psychodermatology / Blue Light/Pollution Protection / Actives
(HA, Retinol, Alternatives, etc.) and Delivery / Anti-Aging and Inflammation:
Anti-Aging, Anti-Wrinkle, Anti-Inflammatory Actives / Skin Whitening/Tone

Sun Protection and Photoaging: UV Filter/SPF Enhancement Antioxidants and Active Ingredients / Sun Protection and SkinProtection and Testing / Barrier Care/Antioxidants / Light Stabilizers.

Regulatory testing: raw material management specifications /Product registration and filing/Toxicological assessment and testing /Safety and quality control /Efficacy
Evaluation.

Sensitive skin: Anti-inflammatory / Barrier defense / Neurocosmetic/Sun protection and skin protection and detection / Care of damaged skin.

Synthetic Biology: Biotech Beauty / Bio-Fermentation / Prebiotics/Postbiotics / Alternative
Ingredients.

New Technology Release & Featured Theme Forum

Beauty and health industry trends;
New breakthroughs: fragrance, boundary beauty, makeup, pet care;
Emotional beauty: theoretical basis and market;
Beauty from within—development of oral beauty products
Product development for pregnancy infants, men’s care, etc.

Beauty Marketing & Scientific Communication Forum

Brand growth: consumer insights, market strategies and innovation;
In the era of technological skin care, how can brands break through the
industry?
Breaking professional barriers and scientific communication;
Chinese ingredients boost growth of domestic brands; and
Growth strategies for emerging brands: product, marketing, brand.

Industry–Academia Collaboration Forum

New theories, new raw materials, new formulas, new processes;
New Ingredients: Chinese Characteristic Plant Ingredients;
New technology: supercritical CO2 extraction technology, transdermal
technology, microcrystalline technology, etc.;
Basic research breakthroughs: skin aging mechanism, genetic
engineering, skin microecology; and
New research: biomedicine, exposomes, emotional beauty.

AI Empowered Cosmetics Forum

AR makeup try-on, digital smell, neuroscience, AI customization, precision skin care;
“Beauty + AR, AI” virtual makeup try-on technology;
Personalized beauty services and cosmetics research and development in the
AI era;
Combination of medical and research + AI artificial intelligence deep learning
independent research and development; and
AI-driven functional raw material product development platform.