Sun Care Trends in an Uncertain Regulatory Environment

09.22.21

The Florida Chapter of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists' biannual Symposium takes place September 23-25.

COVID-19 shut down scientific symposia for much of the past 18 months. The Florida Chapter of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists is the group in our industry to get back on the conference circuit. The FLSCC's Sunscreen Symposium will be held September 23-25 at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resort, Orlando, FL. The event starts on September 23 with an all-day Continuing Education Program. The instructor is Wen Schroeder, founder and president, Seki Cosmeceuticals. Topics include: regulations and claims, sun care science and advanced sun care.

The Symposium starts September 24. Speakers and topics:
  • George Deckner, Chemspire, “Formulating High Performance Zinc Oxide-Based Sunscreen Formulations;”
  • Rhythm Sharma, Croda, “Best Practices for Formulating Mineral Sunscreens;”
  • Mark Chandler, ACT Solutions and Julian P. Hewitt, JPH Suncare, “Formulating with Zinc Oxide—Challenges and Solutions;”
  • Hani Fares, Ashland, “Formulating with Inorganic Sunscreens;”
  • Jody Jourden, Evercare, “The Reef Safety of Zinc Oxide Based on Exposure Scenarios;”
  • Dr. Jürgen Vollhardt, DSM, “Is My Sunscreen Fading? The Impact of Photostability for Formulators, Consumers, Our Skin and the Environment;”
  • Jeff Field, McCanda, “Enhancement of Aerosol Droplet Size in Spray Sunscreens;”
  • Samuel Gourion-Arsiquaud, TRI Princeton and Mattieu Jomier, Newtone Inc., “Versatile Method to Add to Your Toolbox If You Are Interested in Sun Damage, Sunscreen Formulation Evaluation or Visual Support for Claims and Marketing;”
  • Uli Osterwalder, Sun Protection SPF Gmbh, “Ideal Sunscreen Product Requires Spectral Homeostasis;”
  • Sanam Fazilova, Active Concepts, “Understanding the Systemic Effects of Ultraviolet Radiation on Skin Microbiome;”
  • Dr. Nao Ziklo, Sharon Labs, “UV Filters in Sunscreen Formulations Compromise the Preservative Efficacy Spectrum;” and
  • Abhijit Bidaye, Croda, “The Impact of Infrared, Visible and Ultraviolet Light Components of Solar Radiation on Human Skin Cells.”
Following Friday's session, the Florida Chapter will sponsor a gala for attendees.


The lineup of speakers and topics for September 25 include:
  • Dr. Dominik Stuhlmann, Symrise, “The Use of Antioxidants to Mitigate the Damaging Effects of Blue Light on Skin;”
  • Kyle S. Landry, Liberty Biosecurity, “Development of a Novel UV Filter from Space-based Technology;”
  • Carl Orr, Kobo, “Creating a Transparent Sunscreen for Diverse Skin Tones Using ZnO and Its Importance;
  • Carl D’Ruiz, DSM, “Bemotrizinol—The Light at the End of the FDA Sunscreen Monograph Tunnel?”
  • Dennis Lott, Lott Research, “SPF Method and Faults;”
  • Joseph C. DiNardo, MS, independent toxicologist, “Fall from GRASE: The Future of Sunscreens;”
  • Chinmay Shukla, PhD, FDA, “An Overview of Sunscreen and MUsT Paradigm;”
  • Sam Raney, PhD, FDA, “Physicochemical, Structural and Performance Characterization of Topical Semisolid Products;”
  • Luke Oh, PhD, FDA, “FDA Sunscreen Absorption Studies;”
  • Da Zhang, PhD, FDA, “Modeling and Simulation Initiative of Topical Products;”
  • Yang Chang, BPharm, FDA, “In Vitro Testing of Sunscreen for Dermal Absorption;”
  • Audra Stinchcomb, RPh, PhD, University of Maryland, “Streamlining Dermal Absorption Testing from Sunscreen Products.”