2023 SWSCC January 26th monthly meeting

Speaker: Susan Sperring from Symrise - Formulating Effective Sunscreens

Registration: 6pm - Speaker and Dinner to follow

Cost: Members: $35.00 - Non-members: $50.00

Challenges in Formulating Effective Sunscreens

Developing a sunscreen with a high sun protection factor along with an elegant feel has always been a challenge for cosmetic formulators. However, with a shrinking portfolio of acceptable filters and a potential changes in upcoming regulations, this task is becoming more and more difficult.
In this presentation, we will discuss the changing regulatory landscape of SPF filters along with some of the challenges that cosmetic formulators face when developing sunscreens. Typical formulation challenges such as maintaining water resistance, SPF boosting and formulating a product for multiple markets will be discussed as well the specific challenges of formulating mineral sunscreens.

Biography

Susan Sperring is a Sr. Technical Manager at Symrise. Prior to Symrise, she also worked at Momentive Performance Materials, where she was the North American Marketing Manager for Personal Care and Home Care and Avon Products where she was a chemist for Global Skin Care. Sue has a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from State University of New York- College at Oneonta and a master’s degree in Cosmetic Science from Fairleigh Dickinson University