Nature, Science and Colour: The New Agenda for Makeup [Panel discussion]
conference
2026-06-17 | 01:15 PM - 02:00 PM
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What goes into a makeup formula has never mattered more. As consumers demand transparency, performance and responsibility in equal measure, the ingredients at the heart of colour cosmetics are undergoing a profound transformation. Botanical pigments derived from plants, vegetables and algae are replacing synthetic colourants with genuinely sustainable, skin-friendly alternatives. Biotech and fermentation are unlocking ingredients that are simultaneously more efficacious, more traceable and more ethical. Hybrid formulations are erasing the boundary between makeup and skincare. And a new minimalism is redefining luxury, where fewer, better, science-backed ingredients signal mastery rather than simplicity. This session brings together formulators, ingredient innovators and creative directors to map the new ingredient agenda for colour beauty and ask what the palette of the future is really made of.
