Welcome to the second Cosmetics Business Roundtable event for 2026, where industry experts will explore The Future of Sun Care: Innovation, Ingredients & Global Compliance.
Original webinar date: 25 June 2026
Duration: 75 minutes approx.
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 microcurrent 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.

Aline joined Croda in 2014 and is the current R&D Manager for the Photoprotection business, specialising in sunscreen development. With over 20 years’ experience in the chemical industry and more than 12 years in R&D for cosmetic formulations, she excels in formulating and substantiating claims in cosmetic products and raw materials. Aline holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry and an MBA in Cosmetic Technology. She has presented numerous technical seminars at global cosmetics events, highlighting her expertise and contributions to sun care and personal care products.

With experience across the personal care market, Danielle is responsible for maximising the success of Croda’s global skin care portfolio. By gathering market insights, Danielle is instrumental in the creation and delivery of commercial launch plans for innovative skin and sun care ingredients that meet consumer market trends and customer needs.

Ev Suess is Global Head of the Sun Protection, Functionals and Colors Business Unit at Symrise, with over 20 years of experience in sun protection and cosmetic ingredient innovation. Her career spans application engineering, lab leadership, and product development — combining technical depth with global strategic vision to drive some of the industry's most forward-thinking formulation solutions.

Clare Barr is Global Director of Innovation at Meiyume, with over 30 years of experience in the cosmetics industry. Throughout her career, she has worked closely with leading global beauty brands to develop innovative, commercially relevant products across skincare, SPF and personal care.
At Meiyume, Clare leads the company’s innovation and formulation development efforts across OEM and ODM beauty solutions — translating emerging trends, ingredient technologies and technical expertise into market-ready concepts and scalable product solutions. Her work combines consumer insight, formulation innovation and commercialization to create collections designed for evolving beauty consumer needs.

Plus don't miss the end where our experts join an exclusive Q&A session and answer the audience's questions.
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