Skin, Care?

Cosmetics and personal care products are part of our daily life, primarily for our personal hygiene but also defining who we are. At Keracol we use green chemistry principles to make more sustainable products. We consider alternative sources of ingredients that can be used and avoid petrochemicals and competing with food crops.
During this session of Pint of Science we will discuss the various issues around working with natural ingredients, the perceived safety of naturals in cosmetics, and Keracol’s novel approaches to a new generation of products using renewable ingredients from food waste.

***Talk cancelled*** Kave Shams has had to cancel his Pint of Science appearance due to ill health. For those coming to the event, we're really sorry that you won't get to hear this talk. We've got plenty of other skin care science, including some great demos, to share with you and we hope you'll still have a great time.

Although we all come in different shapes, sizes, and with different features, there is a continual effort from many people to reach an idealised beauty standard. Perhaps this is only a trend in the younger generation, where 100+ “likes” on one selfie is the goal. I’d like to think a shift is taking place, where people care about the impact they have on our planet and less about the ton of make-up on their face… let’s talk about the chemistry, regulations and company ethos with respect to skincare. What ingredients do companies put in their “miracle” pots and where are these sourced from?