February
Beauty Collective Summit from the Personal Care Products Council
Miami, FL, USA
The 2025 Beauty Collective Summit is a leading event for beauty industry professionals, focusing on cutting-edge research, innovations, and insights into AI, sustainability, diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI), leadership, and more. The summit will be held on February 18, 2025 at The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne in Miami, FL. It also offers extensive opportunities for networking and peer-to-peer engagement, fostering collaboration and growth within the industry.
Website: Personal Care Products Council
SOCMA / Specialty & Custom Chemicals America
Nashville, TN, USA
The 2025 SOCMA Show is scheduled for the JW Marriott Nashville from February 19-21. Many experts and industry leaders all across the globe will participate in the chemical’s commercial growth. The event will require the physical appearance of the representatives of the food, fuel, cosmetics, and other 33 industries. The conference will be an amazing platform to explore products and technologies from these markets.
Website: SOCMA
The 9th ERPA Annual Congress on Regulations and Compliance for Cosmetics
Brussels, Belgium
ERPA Annual Congress on Regulations and Compliance for Cosmetics
This face-to-face event, 8th European Cosmetics Responsible Person Association (ERPA) Annual Congress on Regulations and Compliance for Cosmetics, will be held in Brussels, Belgium on February 24 – 25, 2025. It brings together top speakers, from the Competition Authorities to professors and well-known cosmetics experts, to give out the best regulatory tips, encourage open discussions and B2B meetings, and make sure you are compliant with the EU Regulations on Cosmetics.
Website: CRCC2025
March
SOT 64th Annual Meeting and ToxExpo
Orlando, Florida, USA
Taking place in Orlando, Florida, from 16th to 20th of March, the Society of Toxicology (SOT) 64th Annual Meeting and ToxExpo will feature more than 70 Featured and Scientific Sessions, 2,000 presentations, 250 exhibitors, and 5,000 attendees.
Website: Society of Toxicology
ACS SPRING 2025 Many Flavors of Chemistry
San Diego, CA & Virtual
From 23-27 of March, The American Chemical Society (ACS) Spring 2025 will meet under the name Many Flavors of Chemistry, where thousands of chemistry professionals meet to share ideas and advance scientific and technical knowledge.
Website: ACS Spring 2025
12th Annual Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Forum on Cosmetics & Personal Care Products
New York, NY, USA & Livestream
From 27th to 28th March, the 12th Annual Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Forum on Cosmetics & Personal Care Products will be held in New York. The conference can both be attended in-person and virtually via the livestream.
Website: American Conference Institute
April
in-cosmetics Global 2025
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The in-cosmetics Global, where all areas of the cosmetics industry connect to inspire, share insights and spark potential collaborations, starts on 8-10 April 2025 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Whether you are a personal care creator or exhibiting supplier of ingredients, fragrances, lab equipment, testing or regulatory solutions, in-cosmetics Global has something for you.
Website: in-cosmetics Global
The Safety in Beauty Conference
London, UK
The one-day conference will be held on 30th April in London. 20 safety and regulatory leaders will share future-proof safety strategies to protect beauty customers with latest regulatory trends and updates, trusted, recommended Ingredients and raw materials, alternative risk and assessment methods, effective claims and labeling, sustainable strategies and safe packaging, tighter allergen controls and tech & aI tools which advance safety and quality.
Website: Beauty Safety Conference
May
SETAC Europe 35th Annual Meeting
Vienna, Austria
The Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) Europe 35th Annual Meeting will be held from 11th – 15th of May 2025 in Vienna, Austria. This conference is organized as a fully-fledged physical meeting, featuring limited virtual components for remote participants. At the event will be onsite scientific sessions, topical discussions, plenaries, satellite meetings and other exhibitor & networking events.
Website: SETAC
Open Data Science Conference (ODSC) East 2025
Boston, MA, USA
Open Data Science Conference (ODSC) East 2025 is one of the largest applied data science conferences. Attend ODSC East 2025 on May 13-15 and learn the latest AI & data science topics, tools, and languages from some of the best and brightest minds in the field. With over 20 training sessions and workshops over 3 days, ODSC Europe offers unprecedented breadth and depth of instruction.
Website: ODSC East 2025
FedHealth Conference 2025
Bethesda, MD, USA or Virtual
The Convergence of Data, Tech & Science to Advance Health 2025 FedHealth Conference Agenda will be held on May 22 both in-person in Bethesda, Maryland and virtually. The 2025 Professional Services Council (PSC) FedHealth Conference brings together senior executives from the government technology and professional services sector to hear from top government officials on how the convergence of technology, data, and science is advancing health and shaping agency priorities.
Website: Professional Services Council
June
New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists Suppliers’ Day 2025
New York City, USA
The event will take place June 3-4, 2025 at the Javits Convention Center in New York City. Stay tuned for more information coming soon!
Website: NYSCC Suppliers’ Day
The International Exhibition of Raw Materials for Perfumery (SIMPPAR)
Paris, France
The meeting will be held from June 4-5, 2025 in Paris, France. The International Exhibition of Raw Materials for Perfumery (SIMPPAR) is welcomed 106 exhibitors from 23 countries representing all sectors from our industry: producers of essential oils and natural extracts, manufacturers of aroma chemicals, biotechnologies, distributors, packaging & bottles, equipment & software, blotters, schools & universities, associations and professional Press.
Website: Simppar 2025
BIO International Convention
Boston, MA, USA
The BIO International Convention will take place June 16-19, 2025 in San Diego, USA. The event will be organized by the Biotechnology Innovation Organisation (BIO). Innovative programming around the current and future state of biotech. Including areas like therapeutic frontiers, the business of biotech, regulatory and policy outlooks, and human capital.
Website: BIO International Convention
August
37th Annual ISEE Conference
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
The International Society for Environmental Epidemiology (ISEE) conference will take place in Atlanta, Georgia, from 17th to 20th August, 2025. The main theme of the 2025 Conference is ““Environmental Health Equity across the Globe”. The event topics will encompass how the scientific community faces current health environmental justice, and epidemiological challenges, including empirical evidence, methodological approaches, and ethical and theoretical developments.
Website: ISEE 2025
The American Chemical Society (ACS) Fall 2025
Washington, DC
The American Chemical Society (ACS) Fall 2025 will be held from 17-21 of August. The thousands of chemistry professionals meet to share ideas and advance scientific and technical knowledge.
Website: ACS Fall 2024
Sun Protection Conference
London, UK
The Sun Protection conference will take place in London on the 24 – 25 June 2025. It has been running biennially since 1993 and is one of the leading events in the industry calendar. The last edition of the Sun Protection conference series attracted 160 attendees. Delegates were professionals working in the sun protection and skin care product sector, interested in the current status of the scientific aspects of sun protection technology.
Website: Sun Protection Conference
September
Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition
Lisburn, Ireland
The 2025 Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Expo will be held in the Eikon Exhibition Center, Lisburn on 11th of September. The conference will be of interest to senior management, established practicing engineers and researchers together with those who are much earlier in their careers.
Website: The Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition
Eurotox 2025
Athens, Greece
EUROTOX is excited to welcome delegates once again to their annual congress. Preparations are underway to welcome you to the in-person meeting, the 59th Congress of the European Societies of Toxicology taking place on September 14-17, 2025 in Athens, Greece.
Website: Eurotox 2025
The International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists Congress
Cannes, France
IFSCC Congress will take place in Cannes, France on 15-18 September. The theme is “The Future is Science”. Three days of conferences, presentations and high-level posters reflecting the dynamism of their sector.
Website: IFSCC
SETAC 9th World Congress
Johannesburg, South Africa
The SETAC 9th World Congress will be held on 29 September – 3 October 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa at Sandton Convention Centre. Stay tuned for more information.
Website: SETAC 9th World Congress
October
The Global Produce & Floral Show
Anaheim, CA, USA
This 3-day conference, from 16-18 October, is connecting buyers, suppliers, business solution providers, thought leaders, and subject experts from around the world. It is the best place to meet the entire fresh produce and floral supply chain.
Website: The Global Produce & Floral Show
November
RIFM 59th Annual Meeting
USA
The Research Institute for Fragrance Materials (RIFM) is pleased to announce it will hold its 59th Annual Meeting on November 6th in USA. This year’s theme is Fragrance Safety. Registration and more details coming soon. The 59th Annual Meeting provides opportunities to engage with RIFM staff and their collaborators to gain insights into some of the most critical ongoing and recently published research.
Website: RIFM
SETAC North America 46th Annual Meeting
Portland, Oregon, USA
From 16th to 20th of November, there will be the 46th Annual Meeting of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) North America. This five-day meeting will be held in Fort Worth Convention Center. No further details are available on the website regarding the conference. Otherwise, it will be a must-attend event for the environment and nature lovers.
Website: SETAC North America 46th Annual Meeting
December
2025 SRA Annual Meeting
Washington, D.C., USA
This meeting will be held in Washington, D.C., USA, on 10-14 December at Westin Washington, D.C. Every year the Society for Risk Analysis (SRA) Annual Meeting gathers a cross-disciplinary community of scientists, from academia, industry, and government dedicated to risk science in all aspects of our connected world.
Website: 2025 SRA Annual Meeting
Dates to be confirmed
ECETOC 2025 Annual General Meeting and Debate
Location to be confirmed
Registration and more details coming soon.
ECETOC’s 2025 Annual General Meeting and debate. This is a member-only event.
Website: ECETOC
China International Food Safety & Quality (CIFSQ) Conference
Location to be confirmed
No details yet.
Website: China International Food Safety & Quality Conference
SCC79 ANNUAL MEETING
Location to be confirmed
Every year over 1,000 people from top cosmetic/personal care brands, manufacturers, suppliers, academia, and regulatory organizations around the globe come to be in attendance of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC) Annual Meeting to gain the inspiration, innovation, and education to keep them at the top of their game. Registration and more details coming soon.
Website: SCC
Global Cosmetics Regulation Conference 2025
Location to be confirmed
Registration and more details coming soon for the Global Cosmetics Regulation Conference 2025.
Website: CIRS
EPAA Annual Conference ( European Partnership for Alternative Approaches to Animal Testing)
Location to be confirmed
This conference is suitable for EPAA members from industry and the European Commission, stakeholders from European and international institutions, academic or research institutes, NGOs, national regulatory authorities and other interested individuals.
Participation is free of charge, but registration is essential. Further details and registration will be available soon.
Website: EPPA Annual Conference
ASCCT Annual Meeting – American Society for Cellular and Computational Toxicology
Location to be confirmed
The American Society for Cellular and Computational Toxicology (ASCCT) is a scientific society dedicated to the promotion of toxicology testing and research that reduces and replaces the use of animals.
Website: ASCCT
International Fragrance Association’s (IFRA) Global Fragrance Summit
Geneva, Switzerland
The Global Fragrance Summit is the International Fragrance Association’s (IFRA) flagship event. It is an important opportunity for stakeholders in the fragrance sector to come together to learn, debate and analyze collective challenges and trends.
Open to all, the IFRA Global Fragrance Summit brings together all actors in the fragrance value chain: Regular IFRA members in multinational fragrance houses, National Member Associations, SMEs, upstream supplier companies, downstream consumer goods companies, partner associations, governments, media and stakeholders.
Website: IFRA Global Summit
ICCS International Collaboration on Cosmetics Safety Annual Meeting
Location to be confirmed
Registration and more details coming soon.
Website: ICCS Annual Meeting
ISES 2025 Annual Meeting
Atlanta, GA, USA
Join others at the forefront of groundbreaking research at the ISES 2025 Annual Meeting, where research in exposure science, epidemiology, toxicology, and risk assessments converge to explore “Exposures that Impact Health in Vulnerable Populations.” It will be held in Atlanta, GA on September/October 2025. This meeting will bring together communities from academia, government as well as non-profit organizations working on the front lines trying to protect our valuable commodities, our people. Registration and more details coming soon.
Website: ISES 2025 Annual Meeting
Main topics and trends of this year’s conferences
The above list provides a comprehensive list of significant conferences in the field of cosmetic science and related areas.
The growing impact of data science and AI in cosmetics and consumer safety is deeply integrated into all conference topics, offering valuable insights and opportunities across the industry.
Here’s a summary of the main topics and trends based on the conferences listed:
- Artificial Intelligence and Technology: Conferences like the World Artificial Intelligence Cannes Festival and the Open Data Science Conference Europe highlight the growing integration of AI and technology in cosmetic science, focusing on innovative ideas and data science applications.
- Chemical and Environmental Safety: Events such as the Specialty & Custom Chemicals Show, Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting, and various Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry meetings emphasize the importance of chemical safety, environmental impacts, and toxicology in the cosmetics industry.
- Regulatory and Compliance Issues: The ERPA Annual Congress on Regulations and Compliance for Cosmetics, the Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Forum on Cosmetics, and the Global Cosmetics Regulation Conference are dedicated to discussing regulatory trends, ensuring compliance with laws, and addressing legal aspects within the industry.
- Ingredient and Raw Material Innovations: Conferences like in-cosmetics Global and the International Exhibition of Raw Materials for Perfumery focus on the latest in ingredient innovations, fragrances, and raw materials used in cosmetic products.
- Sustainability and Safety: The Safety in Beauty Conference and events like the Sun Protection Conference highlight the importance of sustainable strategies, safety in beauty products, and advancements in sun protection technology.
- Business and Networking Opportunities: Many conferences, including the New York Society Of Cosmetic Chemists – Suppliers’ Day and the World Perfumery Congress, offer networking opportunities, business solutions, and insights into current market trends.
- Scientific and Technical Knowledge: Conferences such as the American Chemical Society meetings and the International Fragrance Association’s Global Fragrance Summit provide platforms for sharing scientific knowledge, technical developments, and innovations in the field.
- Health and Consumer Protection: Events like the FedHealth Conference focus on the convergence of technology, data, and science in advancing health, emphasizing consumer protection and product quality.
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Meetings like the Cosmetics Europe Annual Conference and the Personal Care Products Council – Legal and Regulatory Conference foster interdisciplinary dialogue and collaboration across various sectors within the cosmetics industry.
This list indicates a diverse range of topics being addressed in the cosmetic science field, from technological advancements and regulatory compliance to environmental concerns and consumer safety. These conferences serve as pivotal platforms for professionals to stay updated, exchange ideas, and drive innovation in the industry.
