Presenter Bio: Shannon Hess is the CEO and Founder of Responsible Sourcing Partnership, advancing responsible sourcing and sustainability across the beauty industry. Based in Minneapolis, she guides brands, suppliers, retailers and trade associations to lead in sustainable product design, strengthen supply chain resilience, anticipate market shifts and embed responsible business strategy. With more than 25 years of global experience advancing responsible beauty, she has held leadership roles in the United States, Italy and Egypt and began her career as a formulator at Aveda and The Estée Lauder Companies, co-created Areej Aromatherapy in the Middle East and continued onto Burt’s Bees and The Clorox Company, helping shape early formulation and traceability frameworks that laid the foundation for today’s conscious beauty movement.

Abstract: Innovation in the cosmetic market doesn’t stop at the bench. This webinar explores how ingredient trends, sustainability expectations, regulatory developments, consumer influence and supply realities shape the path from formulation concept to successful commercialization, offering practical insights for formulators, contract manufacturers and ingredient suppliers navigating today’s evolving cosmetic market.

Lab to Launch: Navigating Today’s Cosmetic Market Pressures