British Chemicals Association

Microbiology for the Non-Microbiologist 🗓 29th October 2024 📍 De Vere Cranage Estate, Holmes Chapel This course provides an understanding of microbe types, the problems they cause and how they may be resolved. It is particularly suitable for formulators who use biocides either as active ingredients in products such as disinfectants or as preservatives for raw materials or formulated products. To register for the event, please visit our website here: https://lnkd.in/ecaJATE7 #bca #eugreendeal #greenclaims #greenpackaging #chemicalindustry #training #networking #education #sustainability #supplychain #cosmeticsindustry #cosmeticscience #researchandinnovation #workforceskills #circulareconomy #biotechnology #biobased #beautyindustry #beautynews #cosmeticformulation #cosmeticmanufacturing #cosmeticregulation #research #innovation #skincareinnovations #personalcare #surfactants #surfacechemistry #watertreatment #chemicalindustryregulations #sustainablesurfactants #greensolvents #regulatoryupdates #microbiology #biocides #activeingredients #specialitychemicalingredients

Surfactants Formulation Group Seminar Back to the Future 2004-2024 Ingredients for Homecare and I&I Formulations 🗓 28th November 2024 📍 De Vere Cranage Estate, Holmes Chapel Thank you to those who have already booked to attend BCA's Back to the Future 2004-2024 Seminar on 28th November. The event will look back at how times have changed over the last twenty years since the Surfactants Formulation Group (SFG) was formed. There will be also be a focus on new sustainable surfactants, greener solvents, new products, and a regulatory update of what might affect surfactants in the next 20 years.  To register for the seminar, please visit our website here: https://lnkd.in/ezwur5ms #bca #eugreendeal #greenclaims #greenpackaging #chemicalindustry #training #networking #education #sustainability #supplychain #cosmeticsindustry #cosmeticscience #researchandinnovation #workforceskills #circulareconomy #biotechnology #biobased #beautyindustry #beautynews #cosmeticformulation #cosmeticmanufacturing #cosmeticregulation #research #innovation #skincareinnovations #personalcare #surfactants #surfacechemistry #watertreatment #chemicalindustryregulations #sustainablesurfactants #greensolvents #regulatoryupdates

Surfactants Formulation Group Seminar Back to the Future 2004-2024 Ingredients for Homecare and I&I Formulations 🗓 28th November 2024 📍 De Vere Cranage Estate, Holmes Chapel In 2004, the SFG group held a meeting on Ingredients for Homecare and I&I Formulations. The topics were regulations, sustainable surfactants, low foaming products and solvents in formulations. In 2024, this meeting will look back and see what has changed since then. We will cover the topics of new sustainable surfactants, greener solvents, new products, and a regulatory update of what might affect surfactants in the next 20 years. To register for the seminar, please visit our website here: https://lnkd.in/ezwur5ms #bca #eugreendeal #greenclaims #greenpackaging #chemicalindustry #training #networking #education #sustainability #supplychain #cosmeticsindustry #cosmeticscience #researchandinnovation #workforceskills #circulareconomy #biotechnology #biobased #beautyindustry #beautynews #cosmeticformulation #cosmeticmanufacturing #cosmeticregulation #research #innovation #skincareinnovations #personalcare #surfactants #surfacechemistry #watertreatment #chemicalindustryregulations #sustainablesurfactants #greensolvents #regulatoryupdates

🔊 One month to go until the second edition of our joint course with Cosmetics Cluster UK (CCUK), which will take place on 9th October at Cranage Hall Hotel in Holmes Chapel, Cheshire. We're delighted to share that the tutors for the event are John Hibbs and Amanda Isom, it promises to be an insightful and engaging day! ✍ Places are limited so be sure to register soon to save disappointment (link below). Developing and Marketing Cosmetic Ingredients 🗓 9th October 2024 📍 Cranage Hall, Holmes Chapel A diverse range of businesses, from small, research-led startups to large multinationals, are becoming interested in launching cosmetic ingredients. Maybe you have discovered something completely new or maybe you already market a material to other industries and you are now looking to expand your options?. Consumers are also becoming more interested in the origins, credentials and scientific evidence supporting the range of ingredients used in beauty products, therefore developing ingredients from the outset which meet this demand is increasingly part of the product development process. The course offers a full day of guidance on the regulatory, technical and ethical issues which should be considered before the introduction of a cosmetic ingredient onto the market. It distills practical and useful information with case studies and examples and has been updated following its introduction last year. To register for the event, please visit our website here: https://lnkd.in/eakvXCzT #bca #eugreendeal #greenclaims #greenpackaging #chemicalindustry #training #networking #education #sustainability #supplychain #cosmeticsindustry #cosmeticscience #researchandinnovation #workforceskills #circulareconomy #biotechnology #biobased #beautyindustry #beautynews #cosmeticformulation #cosmeticmanufacturing #cosmeticregulation #research #innovation #skincareinnovations #personalcare #surfactants #surfacechemistry #watertreatment

An Introduction to Regulatory Affairs for the Speciality Chemicals Sector 🗓 5th September 2024 📍 Cranage Hall, Holmes Chapel Regulation is a key factor in product design and development in the Speciality Chemicals Sector. An understanding of the UK/EU and other regulatory landscapes, and how it influences ingredient selection and the choice of formulation for specific applications, is therefore essential for those working in the speciality and performance chemical areas. The course will provide a basic understanding of the relevant regulatory issues. It will cover topics of current or future relevance to those working in the Speciality Chemicals sector including GB/EU REACH, Biocides, Detergents, Cosmetics GHS/CLP, and Ecolabelling. It will provide information on the background to the legislation, the current position and any proposed developments and how all this can influence product development and design. This one-day course is designed to provide a basic overview for those either not routinely involved in regulatory affairs or new to the Sector. The course tutor is Mark Selby. Mark has worked in the area of regulatory science for nearly 30 years. 🗣 FEEDBACK FROM EARLIER COURSES: 'Everything was explained well and it cleared things up for me I didn't know much about' 'It was an excellent overview of regulatory affairs' 'Very thorough and pitched at the right level' ‘Tutor very knowledgeable and approachable’ ‘Very detailed, but not long and boring’ ’First rate tutor - clear and concise’ To register for the event, please visit our website here: https://lnkd.in/ecxPQpgW

A quick reminder of our autumn series of training courses as follows: 5th September - An Introduction to Regulatory Affairs for the Speciality Chemicals Sector 26th September - Surfactants and their Applications 3rd October - Formulating with Surfactants and the New Product Development Pathway 9th October - Developing and Marketing Cosmetic Ingredients  29th October - Microbiology for the Non-Microbiologist If you haven't already booked your place(s) you can find full details on how to do so on the BCA website linked below: https://lnkd.in/ey3CvAfm

Developing and Marketing Cosmetic Ingredients 🗓 9th October 2024 📍 Cranage Hall, Holmes Chapel Two months to go until the second edition of our joint course with Cosmetics Cluster UK (CCUK), which will take place on 9th October at Cranage Hall Hotel in Holmes Chapel, Cheshire. We're delighted to share that the tutors for the event are John Hibbs and Amanda Isom, it promises to be an insightful and engaging day! A diverse range of businesses, from small, research-led startups to large multinationals, are becoming interested in launching cosmetic ingredients. Maybe you have discovered something completely new or maybe you already market a material to other industries and you are now looking to expand your options?. Consumers are also becoming more interested in the origins, credentials and scientific evidence supporting the range of ingredients used in beauty products, therefore developing ingredients from the outset which meet this demand is increasingly part of the product development process. The course offers a full day of guidance on the regulatory, technical and ethical issues which should be considered before the introduction of a cosmetic ingredient onto the market. It distills practical and useful information with case studies and examples and has been updated following its introduction last year. To register for the event, please visit our website here: https://lnkd.in/eakvXCzT

We're delighted to share a summary of our recent K.I.S.S Formulations event from our Personal Care Group chair Nick Dixon. "KISS Formulations took the idea of simplifying formulations for a simple pitch to consumers and looked at the complexity of doing this! We started with current and future trends as the pandemic has changed what consumers look for in products and coupled this with regulatory drivers as reasons that many ingredients may need to be changed. We learned that while a simple skincare product can be done, it may not be enough to stand out and be seen to give value to the consumer and we explored ways to add value without creating long INCI lists. Fragrance allergen regulations also mean more ingredients are required to be listed making products look more complex.   Moving onto shampoos, while sulfates may be under pressure from labelling and impurities, replacing them requires combinations of surfactants to give a similar effect, so all is not straightforward. The formula once you have it requires making and we found that cold processing, quick mixing ingredients could be the ones giving the formulator simplicity in the factory, coupled with simplifying the packaging. This was rounded off with looking at claim support and maximising what benefits could be taken from showing conditioning for hair and moisturising for skin. Finally we had a lively discussion on how complicated simplicity can be and this carried on into the car park as people left for home." We're already looking forward to our 2025 event, watch this space!

Many thanks for your continued support Steve, your time as the Chair has been greatly appreciated 👏🏻

A huge thank you to todays speakers at our K.I.S.S Formulations (Optimising performance in simple cost effective formulations) joint Cosmetics Cluster UK , Society Of Cosmetic Scientists and British Chemicals Association event. Who gave their expert insights into simplicity in formulations, a growing trend against a background of the cost of living crisis and ingredients under threat. #bca #eugreendeal #greenclaims #greenpackaging #chemicalindustry #training #networking #education #sustainability #supplychain #cosmeticsindustry #cosmeticscience #researchandinnovation #workforceskills #sustainability #circulareconomy #biotechnology #biobased #beautyindustry #beautynews #cosmeticformulation #cosmeticmanufacturing #cosmeticregulation #research #innovation #skincareinnovations #personalcare