CCUK to host Innovation Technology Showcase at IFSCC, Sept 2022

Gill Westgate
Jun 27, 2022
2 min read

Updated: Jul 27, 2022

An exciting new feature session for the IFSCC 32nd Congress 2022 London is announced by the Society Of Cosmetic Scientists and Cosmetics Cluster UK.

Innovation in Action Technology Show Case Challenge

In a new initiative for the final day of the IFSCC 32nd Congress 2022 London Cosmetics Cluster UK Ltd (CCUK) & Society Of Cosmetic Scientists (SCS) will be co-hosting an ‘Innovation in Action Technology Showcase Challenge’.

The Challenge is now open for entries & chosen finalists will be invited to demonstrate their innovation in the showcase on Thursday afternoon of September 22nd & will receive a complimentary day pass to the Congress.

⚛️ Cosmetics & beauty innovators who have the technology, engineering, or design solution that meets the needs of tomorrow’s world are invited to enter the challenge.

🎯 The challenge spans everything from ‘Research to Retail’ & whilst we anticipate many entries will be pre-launch, we would also welcome new launches where the entrants have introduced a new technology, design or manufacturing process that can be demonstrated to best meet the future needs of the cosmetics industry.

Selecting entrants to be invited to the Showcase on Sept 22nd will be Panel 1, led by Dr Gill Westgate (CCUK) & judging on the day will be Panel 2, led by Dr Katerina Steventon (CCUK).

Panels will include eminent representatives from the industry.

Entries should demonstrate innovation in cosmetic products and/or technology or a novel facet of design or production engineering.

Innovations that are not suitable for tabletop space can be entered via other formats such as digital media.

Types of entries which will be considered:

📍 A new formulation format offering a significant new benefit

📍 A novel product form or device with the significant novel technology element

📍 A new engineering process

📍 A product using artificial intelligence

📍 A new method of cosmetic product testing

📍 A new consumer product interface

📍 A new material or concept for packaging

📍 Wearable Technology (Smart Tech)