Personal Care – HOME

7 October 2026, Online UK (GMT Time)

Formulation Science and Technology are exploring one of the most ground breaking advancements in modern cosmetics: the rise of exosomes in Personal Care. Moving far beyond traditional topicalingredients that merely hydrate the skin's surface, exosomes represent a shift toward true cellular communication. These microscopic, cell-derived extracellular vesicles act as natural delivery vehicles, packed with proteins, lipids, and genetic material. By traveling between cells, they deliver precise molecular signals that trigger deep tissue repair, accelerate collagen synthesis, and actively reduce inflammation. As consumers increasingly demand scientifically proven, high-performance clean beauty, exosomes are redefining antiaging and skin regeneration, transitioning personal care from basic maintenance into the era of advanced cells.

09:30 - 10.00am Registration opens and Introduction

Session 1 Chair- Dr Cuross Bakhtiar, Harley Street Cosmetic Ltd
9.50 am Introduction to FSTG/RSC Exosome in Personal Care Seminar – Dr Cuross Bakhtiar
10.00 am EPOTF-Enabled Production of Plant-Derived Exosome-Like Nanovesicles for Cosmetic Applications: From Scalable Extraction to Skin Efficacy. Sekyoo Jeong Ph.D., Incospharm Corp
10.30 am Exosomes: The Buzzword in Medical Aesthetics – Applications, Evidence, and the Marketing–Reality Gap - Dr Lucy Glancey, Surgeon 11.00am Blue Exosomes in Personal Care - Dr. Pierre-Yves Morvan, CODIF
11.30 am Plant-Derived Extracellular Vesicles (PDEVs): an advanced platform for bioactive delivery - Dr Sara Giancaterino, Qverse Beauty

12 pm – 1.00 pm Lunch

Session 2 – Chair Ms Evelina Semenova, Getinge Limited
1.00 pm Essential Skin Longevity: Collagen Banking with NeoColla™- Ms Neelam Sagoo, TRI-K Industries
1.30 pm Biomimetic Exosome-like: Bridging Nature and Technology – Andrea Gonzalez Lopez, INDermal
2.00 pm Exosomes, Extracellular Vesicles and Exosome-Like Materials: An EU Cosmetics Regulatory Perspective. When Biology, Formulation, Claims and Regulation Meet. Philippe Papadimitriou, Cosystems SA
2.30 pm Plant-Derived Extracellular Vesicles for Beauty from Within – Mr Enrico Memo, EMGI and Dr Barbara Cecilia Aghina, Technical Commercial Director, ExoLab Italia
3:00 pm From Phytochemistry to Biological Messaging: How Plant Derived Extracellular Vesicles May Transform Cosmetic Science - Dr Francois Paul, DSM-Firmenich

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