How insight-led ingredient selection drives performance, stability and sensory in skin care formulation
- 43 min
by
Dr Kathryn Knight
-Dr Amy Goddard
-Nicholas Banks
Emulsifiers are crucial to the success of skin care formulations, and choosing the ‘right’ one can be one of the most complex, yet impactful, formulation decisions. This webinar explores the pivotal role that emulsifiers play in determining everything from product stability, sensory experience, skin feel, and overall performance, helping formulators make confident, informed decisions. In a market shaped by evolving consumer expectations, regulatory pressures, and performance demands, emulsifier choice matters more than ever.
Croda will begin with a market overview that highlights the key trends that are influencing skin care formulations, then move into a technical deep dive of emulsifiers led by Croda experts, who will explain how to differentiate between emulsification options using practical and scientific lenses. Topics will include sensory profiling, skin benefits, HLB considerations, formulation flexibility, and navigating regulatory requirements across regions.
Combining consumer insights with technical expertise, this webinar delivers practical guidance for smarter emulsifier selection and formulation optimization. Join the webinar to gain actionable insights and engage directly with Croda specialists during a live Q&A tailored to your formulation challenges!
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- -Length:
43 min
Why should you attend?
In this webinar, you will learn:
• Understand what really drives emulsifier performance — from stability to skin feel
• Navigate market and regulatory demands with confidence
• Cut through the options with expert guidance on sensory, technical, and HLB-driven differentiation
• Tap into real expertise live with direct access to Croda specialists during Q&A
Who should attend?
- Formulators
- Marketing Managers
- Brand Managers
- R&D Managers
- Technical Managers
Presenters
Dr Kathryn Knight
Research and Technology Director for Consumer Care, EMEA
With more than 15 years of experience in formulation innovation across various market sectors, including personal care and beauty, homecare and agriculture, She is now leading R&D teams focusing on delivering new product development, product validation and claim substantiation, and fundamental formulation research and colloid science. She holds a PhD in synthetic organic chemistry from St. Andrews University with an applied background in delineating biological mechanisms.
Dr Amy Goddard
Research and Technology Manager
Amy obtained her PhD in polymer chemistry from the University of Nottingham, and has over 15 years of industrial experience, designing products for a wide range of business markets across the consumer care and life sciences sectors. She is a Research and Technology manager at Croda, with responsibility for strategic development of chemistry platforms across the business, where sustainability is a topic of significant importance.
Nicholas Banks
Marketing Lead, Insights and Innovation, Skin Care
With eight years’ experience across FMCG and speciality ingredients, Nicholas combines formulation expertise with a strong marketing perspective. At Croda, he focuses on understanding key trends shaping the global and regional skincare markets and works closely with formulators to show how the right ingredient choices can bring those trends to life.