10:45 AM - 12:15 PM | Session G: Safety Science & Regulatory Trends

The Invisible Risk: Impurity Profiles, Non‑Intentionally Added Substances (NIAS), and the Next Wave of Cosmetic Safety Challenges

Presented by Carl D'Ruiz, MPH (dsm-firmenich)

Carl D’Ruiz is a recognized leader in sunscreen photoprotection, cosmetic innovation, and OTC regulatory science, with more than 30 years of experience advancing science-based solutions that improve consumer health, safety, and product performance. At dsm-firmenich and as former Chair of the Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) Sunscreen Consortium, he has helped shape industry regulatory and scientific strategy. Carl led the first FDA Tier 1 OMOR and GRASE approval of a new sunscreen active ingredient in more than 25 years—PARSOL® Shield (BEMT)—a milestone that expanded opportunities for next-generation UV protection technologies in the United States. A strong advocate for modern toxicology, non-animal testing, and risk-based safety assessment, he serves on the Society of Cosmetic Chemists Scientific Affairs Committee, is a board member of the Photodermatology Society, and is a member of the Society of Toxicology and the American Academy of Dermatology.

Closing the Ingredient Data Gap: A Retrosynthesis-Based Model for Life Cycle Assessment of Cosmetic Ingredients

Presented by Evan Peters (Fairglow)

Evan Peters is the co-founder of Fairglow, a company dedicated to helping the cosmetics industry measure and reduce its environmental impact. With a background in environmental regulations and data science, Evan's career has focused on quantifying sustainability. Before starting Fairglow in Paris, he led product development at Smarter X in Texas and Emex in the UK. Having attended INSEAD Business School and stayed in Europe, Evan brings a depth of experience to his work. His goal is simple: to ensure sustainability efforts are accurately quantified, empowering people to make decisions that lead to meaningful change.

TBD - Presentation on California Regulatory Update

Presented by Avril Love (K&L Gates)

Avril L. Love is a partner at K&L Gates, LLP in Los Angeles. She defends consumer product and personal care companies in court from consumer and e-commerce litigation related to advertising claims; emerging contaminants and other product liability issues; Prop 65; product quality concerns; marketing practices; packaging and slackfill; website accessibility; and privacy in the use of adtech. Drawing on industry insight and deep regulatory fluency, Avril represents brands before regulatory agencies and partners with client teams to reduce exposure through practical, businessaligned risk mitigation, including on emerging issues related to extended producer responsibility (EPR) and enforcement of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Avril serves on the Independent Beauty Association’s Supply Chain and Sustainability Resources Committee and frequently speaks at beauty industry events.