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Industry Leaders Unveil Innovations at PCHi Technology Summit 2024

The summit showcased innovations, emerging trends and cutting-edge technologies.

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By: Lianna Albrizio

Associate Editor

The PCHi Technology Summit 2024 brought together over 1,000 professionals in the personal care and cosmetics industries.

Held from Aug. 21–22 at the Guangzhou Yuexiu International Conference Center, the summit showcased innovations, emerging trends and cutting-edge technologies.

Advances in Technology and Sustainability

Yan Jiangying, chairperson of the China Association of Fragrance, Flavor and Cosmetic Industries (CAFFCI), delivered a keynote speech where she examined China’s economic outlook, consumer behavior trends and how brands can adapt to these shifts while balancing growth, innovation and risks.

Wang Minyan, chairperson of the China Cleaning Industry Association, highlighted the transformation within China’s personal care and homecare industries. This shift — driven by advancements in raw ingredients, rising demand for premium products, and the push for carbon-efficient solutions — underscores the critical role of technological innovation and eco-friendly development in meeting evolving market demands and uplifting industry standards.

Sustainability remained a central theme throughout the event, with a particular focus on green biotechnologies and eco-friendly formulations. AAK Personal Care, for example, highlighted the benefits of LIPEX SheaLuxe TR, a climate-compensated, fully traceable shea-derived emollient ester. This product not only exemplifies the company’s commitment to sustainability but also provides an effective and responsible solution for the cosmetics industry’s shift toward green beauty.

The summit also featured key industry sponsors, including Symrise, Croda, CLR, Ashland, Gattefosse, Cargill, Bloomage Biotech, UBLS, CoachChem, Ingredi, SGS, SWKI Medical, MACF and YouthRetain Bio-Tech, who presented their latest ingredients.

Collagen, a Standout Topic

A standout topic at the summit was the continuing advancements in collagen research, with companies such as Trautec and Shandong Freda unveiling new applications of recombinant collagen in cosmetics. The innovations in humanized Type III collagen, as well as Type IV and Type XVII collagen, showcased remarkable progress in developing solutions to address anti-aging concerns and skin health in general. Peptide-based technologies were also featured at the event, with Winkey Technology revealing its latest innovations in cosmetic applications, including multi-peptide formulations such as Erasin0003 and Coffeoyl Hexapeptide-9.

Lucas Meyer Cosmetics, a division of Clariant, demonstrated its sustainable peptide technologies, focusing on natural alternatives to retinol and innovations in scalp care.

PCHi 2025: Call for Speakers

PCHi has announced a call for speakers for the 2025 edition of its PCHi Annual Industry Conference. The event is now accepting proposals from professionals across the beauty, cosmetics and personal care sectors. This is a unique opportunity for thought leaders to share their insights and expertise on a global platform.

PCHi is particularly seeking thought leaders, researchers and innovators to present on topics such as sustainable beauty innovations, biotechnology and natural ingredients, advanced skincare formulations, and evolving market and consumer trends. All qualified individuals are encouraged to submit their presentation topics and speaker information to shuang.zhang@reedsinopharm.com.

Industry professionals are invited to pre-register for PCHi here.

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