Ask the personal care experts
Join us at in-cosmetics Asia for an exclusive (and complimentary) Ask the Experts networking session on 4 November, 4:15–5:15pm, just before the Awards (located just outside Hall 101).
Meet leading personal care specialists and get practical, personalised advice on formulation, product development, sustainability, regulations and more.
Whether you’re refining a product or exploring new trends, this informal event is your chance to ask questions about some of the challenges you are facing or share your vision with experts from across Asia Pacific and Europe.
Free refreshments will be provided. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain insights and spark innovation in a relaxed, friendly setting.
Dr Oliver Hofmann
in-cosmetics Asia Official Technical Advisor,
Technical Director, Shieling Laboratories
Faiza Hussain
Director, The Skin Shrink & Head of Research
& Product Innovation, NEX Skincare, UK & UAE
Oliver leads Shieling Laboratories’ technical department, developing for over 250 cosmetic brands in Asia Pacific. With a Master’s in Chemistry from Frankfurt and a PhD in Biochemistry from New Zealand, he has 23 years’ experience designing products, scaling production, and supporting engineering with specialized equipment design.
Faiza is an MSc cosmetic scientist with 10+ years in product innovation, regulatory compliance, and advanced skincare. She’s launched award-winning products for global brands, judged and presented at in-cosmetics events, and consulted worldwide. Faiza is passionate about sustainable, inclusive, technology-driven beauty, blending formulation expertise with insight to deliver compliant, consumer-focused solutions.
Faiza will also be speaking at the show on Beauty in the Middle East
Amarjit, an international sustainable products expert with nearly 30 years’ experience, advises multinationals, governments, and ethical brands on organics, cosmetics, and fair trade. His insights feature in global media and events. Ecovia Intelligence specializes in research, consulting, and training for sustainable product industries.
Amarjit will also be moderating a panel discussion at the show on Ethical Beauty - Halal, Natural, Organic Labels
Dr. Barbara Olioso is a sustainable beauty expert with 20+ years’ experience. A green skincare and haircare specialist, she promotes innovation and created GreenChemFinder to help formulators find eco-friendly preservation ingredients efficiently. She is also a moderator at the Sustainability Zone Forum at in-cosmetics Global.
Barbara will be speaking at a panel discussion at the show on sustainable, formulation and packaging trends
Attendance for the Ask the Experts session is free but you must register for the show to get your visitor badge