This special two-part webinar, the fifth and final Cosmetics Business Roundtables event for 2025 exploring Hair Care Trends 2026: Innovations for the Next Generation of Hair Health. Part one takes place on 4 December and part two on 11 December — sign up once for access to both.
PART ONE: 4 December 2025
Time: 15:00 GMT / 16:00 CET / 11:00 EDT
Duration: 75 minutes approx.
PART TWO: 11 December 2025
Time: 15:00 GMT / 16:00 CET / 11:00 EDT
Duration: 75 minutes approx.
EMEA Hair Care Marketing Manager at Croda, Aude Lemoine-Dessaint is a chemical engineer with a specialization in formulations, educated at INSA Rouen. She also holds a Master’s in International Marketing of Cosmetics and Fragrances from a program with ISIPCA, ESSEC, and the University of Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines. With 10 years of experience in the cosmetics industry and five years in product and marketing management, she combines a passion for beauty and science with a drive to understand and anticipate market trends. Leveraging her expertise, she leads innovation initiatives and creates content showcasing how Croda’s beauty solutions address evolving consumer needs.
Holds a university degree in neurophysiology from the University of Medicine in Tours (France). Over 25 years of experience in clinical studies evaluating the efficacy and emotional impact of cosmetic products.
Graduated with a doctorate in Life Sciences from the University of Lausanne, with a PhD thesis carried out in the Dermatology and Venereology department of CHUV (Lausanne, Switzerland). Research engineer and project manager at Eurofins Cosmetics and Personal Care for more than 10 years, specializing in hair care product objectification on human hair scalp explants and on microdissected human hair follicles ex vivo.
Alain Dijkstra is the visionary founder and CEO of Nuon Medical Technologies. With a strong background in medical device innovation, Alain has spearheaded Nuon’s groundbreaking work in merging advanced technologies with cosmetic packaging. Under his leadership, Nuon has become a pioneer in enhancing cosmetics through active and secondary applicators, incorporating cutting-edge solutions such as micro-current therapy, phototherapy, and other transformative technologies. Alain’s commitment to merging clinical research with technological advancements has placed Nuon at the forefront of the beauty industry’s future, making cosmetics smarter and more effective. The logical next step in cosmetics.
With extensive experience in product formulation and development, Lorraine brings more than fifteen years of inspiring immersion in the cosmetics industry to her current role in Seppic's marketing department. Lorraine specialises in the hair care market and digital marketing.
Amanda Jepson is President of Biova LLC and a recognized leader in the nutritional and skincare industries, with 20 years of experience driving innovation and sustainable growth. Her career spans strategic roles in marketing, business development, and operations, with a focus on upcycled ingredients and circular economy solutions. Amanda’s expertise lies in translating science-backed ingredients into market-ready products that align with consumer demand for sustainability. She holds a B.S. in Technical Management and an MBA in Marketing and Entrepreneurship. As a speaker, Amanda brings deep industry insight and a passion for advancing responsible sourcing and product innovation.
Giada is a science-driven communicator with nearly 30 years of experience connecting innovation, nature, and global collaboration. After 18 years leading the Personal Care unit at Indena, she joined Givaudan in 2020 as Global Category Manager. Passionate about unlocking nature’s potential to create science-backed personal care solutions that enhance quality of life, she has extensive expertise in developing and launching new ingredients, building international partnerships, and leading strategic collaborations and teams across cultures. Guided by curiosity and respect for nature, she is dedicated to bringing meaningful, science-based innovations to life. Giada holds a master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry from the University of Milan, a postgraduate diploma in Scientific Communication, and is also a journalist and writer.
Karen Ho is the Co-Founder and CEO of Gravel AI - Personal Care Ingredient & Industry Intelligence Platform. Prior to Gravel, Karen was the Global Head of Data Products at RELX - a FTSE100 business informatics company that owns in-cosmetics Global. Karen holds a Physics MA from Oxford University and is passionate about data engineering.
Solange Rodrigues Branco is the Global Director and Hair Care Expert at Vantage Specialty Chemicals, where she has built a distinguished 22-year career. With deep expertise in cosmetic ingredient development and technical marketing, she leads innovation and technical support across Latin America, managing laboratories in Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Mexico. Solange has a strong track record in transforming scientific insights into effective business opportunities, training teams, and collaborating with marketing and R&D to drive new product launches and customer growth. She holds two MBAs — one in Marketing from Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) and another in Cosmetology from Metrocamp–IBMEC — and is recognised for her passion for beauty science, innovation, and customer partnership.
With a double degree in Chemical Engineering and Marketing, Samy ISSAD brings a unique blend of scientific rigor and strategic insight to the cosmetic industry. His previous experiences span both B2B and B2C environments, where he developed a strong understanding of market dynamics and product development. In September 2025, he joined Laboratoires Expanscience as Product Manager for Cosmetic and Nutraceutical Active Ingredients. His multidisciplinary background enables him to bridge innovation and consumer needs, supporting the development of high-performance ingredients with a positive impact on both humans and the planet.
Kelly Wolff is a business development and formulation professional with over 15 years of experience in the personal care and consumer products industry. Currently a Business Development Manager at Hallstar, she previously drove product protection innovation at Evonik and spent more than a decade as a scientist at Kimberly-Clark. Kelly holds a BASc in Biochemistry and is a co-inventor on a U.S. patent for advanced cleansing formulations.
Plus get your questions answered during our exclusive Q&A session.
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