Global Experts To Headline In-Cosmetics Asia 2025

Following its successful 2024 debut, In-Cosmetics Asia will present its cosmetic science conference with a new Well-Ageing theme, held in association with the International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists (IFSCC) and sponsored by DSM-Firmenich.

Taking place on Nov. 5 as part of In-Cosmetics Asia organized by RX, the program will welcome R&D experts and cosmetic scientists from L’Oréal, Amorepacific, Mageline, Rationale and Winnox Cosmeceutics, who will share high-level insights into the science and innovation driving well-aging in personal care.

The theme is backed by consumer demand, as nearly half (44%) of respondents to the 2024 APAC Beauty Survey identified aging, anti- and pro-aging as “key growth areas: over the next five years. This is further supported by data from In-Cosmetics Asia’s Innovation Zone, where over a third (34.3%) of featured products last year incorporated anti- or well-aging properties.

Unlocking Lifelong Health

With skin longevity emerging as a key driver in rethinking ageing and skin health, scientists are uncovering how genomic instability, inflammation, and environmental factors contribute to the ageing process. In the keynote session “Skin Longevity – Harnessing Systems Biology for Lifelong Skin Health,” Grace Gao, PhD, head of R&D Asia at L’Oréal, will share how L’Oréal is leveraging systems biology and data-driven research to develop personalized skincare innovations. Gao comes with extensive experience leading pioneering work in microbiome science, longevity, and green transformation.

Resilience and Repair

With exposure to sunlight, pollution and toxins an increasing concern for consumers, resilience and repair have become key to skin longevity strategies. In the session, “Enhancing Skin Longevity Through Solar Protective and Repair Skincare,” Amaryllis Aganahi, Head of Research at Rationale, will explore how advanced formulations can help counteract these effects using immune modulators, antioxidants, solar filters and DNA repair compounds. Aganahi brings 15 years’ expertise in skin biology, genomics and formulation.

Ancient Rituals, Modern Science

Long valued in Asian beauty rituals for its natural brightening and soothing properties, rice water is trending in modern skincare, gaining popularity for its calming benefits and traditional roots. Yang Fan, CTO of Mageline and IFSCC Social Media Coordinator, will speak on: “Rice ferment filtrate uncovered: Transforming ancient beauty rituals into modern skincare solutions,” exploring how RFF merges traditional wisdom with microbiome-targeted, high-performance skincare backed by science. Fan specializes in prestige skincare formulation with 20 years’ experience in product innovation, including leading the global launch of SK-II.

Additionally, with modern science revealing ginseng’s age-reversing properties, the session, “The ginseng beauty science of Sulwhasoo,” will be led by Jean Choi, director of Amorepacific’s APAC R&I Center, who offers 15 years’ experience in skincare innovation, luxury formulations and plant-based science.

Cracking the Code on Aging Skin

Research reveals that damage to the dermal-epidermal junction can lead to pigment leakage and retention; key factors in early-onset hyperpigmentation and a common ageing concern among Chinese and Malaysian consumers. Toh Mong Sah, R&D Director at Winnox Cosmeceutics, will present, “A new anti-ageing breakthrough: Clinical and biological insights in Asian skin.” Mong Sah leads over 100 scientists across Asia and spearheads innovative cosmetic science, integrating advanced research with commercial strategy.

Asia-Specific Solutions

Closing the day’s conference, a panel discussion, “Innovating Anti-Ageing Skincare for Asia: From R&D to Market,” will explore how research tackles region-specific concerns like pigmentation, dehydration, and elasticity loss. The session, chaired by Robert McPherson, Vice President of the IFSCC, will demonstrate how science, consumer trends and regulatory alignment drive tailored innovations from lab to market.

The Well-Aging Conference, in association with the IFSCC and sponsored by DSM-Firmenich, will take place from 11 to 17 on Nov. 5 at In-Cosmetics Asia. Tickets to the conference are priced at $110 per visitor.

To register, go here.

In-Cosmetics Asia will take place Nov. 4-6, 2025 at BITEC, Bangkok. It will be co-located with COSMEX, ASEAN’s leading manufacturing, packaging and OEM/ODM exhibition for personal care and dietary supplement products.