Meet our Speakers 2026

R. Rajagopal

Managing Partner

Aravind Laboratories

Dr. Renuka Thergaonkar

Director

R&D Global Consultants Pvt Ltd

Dr. Milind Shrikrishna Shintre

Consultant - Personal and Home Care

Dr. Rajeev Churi

National President

Oil Technologists' Association of India

Manish Motwani

Country Manager - India

Mintel

Moushami Teredesai

Creative Centre Manager

Robertet, India Pvt. Ltd.

Vinay Shakti Shukla

Principal Director

Fragrance & Flavour Development Centre

Arvind Jayaram

Director

Viridis Personal Care Pvt. Ltd.

Pradeep Mapalagama

President

Lanka Cosmetic and Healthcare Products Manufacturers™ Association

Shailendra Shripannavar

Director and Owner

SSV Versachem Pvt. Ltd.

Oscar Pereira

Founder and Formulator

CodeSkin

Krishna Bhama

Lead Scientist

ITC

Dr. Prashant Pandey

Executive Director R&D

Solenis

Nidhi Chauhan

Sr. Research Scientist

Himalaya Wellness

Cosmetics & Homecare Ingredients Summit 2026

August 7 – 8, 2026| Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai

Theme: The Next Frontier for Home & Personal Care: Charting the Course for Innovation and Quality

Time Session
09:00 AM Onwards Registration
Networking opportunity for delegates to meet and set the stage for the day.
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM Inaugural Ceremony
Welcome & Lamp Lighting
10:15 AM – 10:35 AM Keynote Address
By Mr. R Rajagopal - Managing Partner - Aravind Laboratories
10:35 AM – 11:00 AM Talk - I
Evolving Evaluation Techniques for Skin & Hair care Formulations
 Sessions on AI-driven personalized skincare, smart beauty devices, and digital tools for skin analysis and virtual try-on.

Speaker:
• Dr. Renuka Thergaonkar - Director – R & D Global Consultants
11:00 AM – 11:20 AM Talk - II
New Age Packaging
 Sustainability through biodegradable polymers, refillable systems, and smart features enabled by QR codes and NFC tags: In addition to design and branding, the packaging is now about smarts, sustainability, and connectedness. Smart packaging solutions are driving this change, and some of the smart packaging technologies include RFID packaging technology, QR code smart packaging, and sustainable bio plastic packaging.

Speaker:
• Dr. Milind Shrikrishna Shintre - Consultant - Personal and Home Care
11:20 AM – 11:30 AM Tea & Coffee Break
11:30 AM – 11:50 AM Talk - III
Current Perfumery Trends in Cosmetics
 Current perfume trends for 2026 include an emphasis on mood-boosting, natural, and functional fragrances, with a move towards skin-like scents. Consumers are interested in sustainability, favoring refillable packaging and ethically sourced natural ingredients.

Speaker:
• Moushami Teredesai - Creative Centre Manager – Robertet India Pvt. Ltd.
11:50 AM – 12:10 PM Talk - IV
The Future of Skincare Actives in India at Cosmetics Ingredients Expo
Focus on understanding evolving consumer needs and identifying high-potential ingredient opportunities for India.

Speaker:
• Manish Motwani - Country Manager – India – Mintel
12:10 PM – 01:00 PM Panel Discussion - I
Mass Market Elevation
 Consumers are finding high-quality formulations and premium packaging in mass-market brands at more affordable prices, breaking the traditional gap between prestige and drugstore beauty. Are these products really up to mark? What goes behind creating these products and what is its impact on the safety of consumers.

Panelists:
• Oscar Pereira - Founder and Formulator – CodeSkin
• Pradeep Mapalagama - Chairman, Group of Oproma and President, Lanka Cosmetic & Healthcare Products Manufacturers Association, Sri Lanka


Moderator:
• Arvind Jayaram - Director – Viridis Personal Care
01:00 PM – 02:00 PM Networking Lunch
02:00 PM – 03:30 PM Hands-on-Workshop
Formulating Serums
 Specialized training in Serum chemistry, ingredient selection, and quality control, designed for entrepreneurs, chemists, and beauty brand managers.

By Dr. Renuka Thergaonkar - Director - R & D Global Consultants
& Shailendra Shirpanwar - Director and Owner - SSV Versachem Pvt. Ltd.
03:30 PM – 03:35 PM Closing Remark
Time Session
09:30 AM - 10:00 AM Onwards Registration
Networking opportunity for delegates to meet and set the stage for the day.
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Keynote Address and Session on
Homecare Claims and Promises:
 In India, homecare product claims are regulated by multiple authorities to ensure that advertisements are truthful and do not mislead consumers. Common claims found in the market include promises of germ removal, natural or plant-based ingredients, eco-friendliness, and superior cleaning efficacy such as "removes 99.9% germs"

Speaker:
• Dr Rajeev Churi - OTAI President
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Use of Natural Fragrances
 in Homecare and Laundry Formulations: In todays advanced homecare and laundry technology and requirements consumers are shifting towards natural ingredients. With it the fragrance preferences are also moving towards natural essential oils and aromocology.

Speaker:
• Nidhi Chauhan - Lead Senior Research Scientist, Fragrance, - Sensory & Consumer Studies Himalaya Wellness Company
11:30 AM – 11:50 AM Tea & Coffee Break
11:50 AM – 12:30 PM
New Bans, Tariffs and Duties and its impact on homecare industry:
 As of September 22, 2025, India has implemented significant GST reforms that will reduce the tax rates on many household care products, But at the same time there is impact of war on raw material imports, with more custom duty changes , anti-dumping charges and other aspects affecting the trade. These changes, along with ongoing global trade shifts, will likely impact the final price of many home care goods and impact supply chain strategies for companies in the Indian market.

Speaker:
• Vishal Maheshwari - Promoter, Apar Chem Products and Gujarat State Soaps & Detergent Manufacturers Association - All Indian Detergent Federation in Home Care.
12:30 PM – 01:00 PM
Development in Homecare Industry:
 Home care items are a necessity in every household — we all want clean surfaces, washed laundry, and fresh households. This category is essential to day-to-day life, so manufacturers have a golden opportunity to entice consumers with new products and technologies. Hence home care innovations are booming in Indian market with concentrates, self dissolving pods etc.

Panelist:
• Prabhod Halde - Head – Global Regulatory, Public Policy & Advocacy - Marico

Moderator:
• Dr. Renuka Thergaonkar - Director - R & D Global Consultants
01:00 PM – 02:00 PM Networking Lunch
02:00 PM – 03:30 PM Hands-on-Workshop
Development of bio enzyme cleaning solutions.
 Learning the role of surfactants, enzymes and pH balance, Fragrance selection and mixing and regulatory compliance.

Speaker:
• Dr. Renuka Thergaonkar - Director - R & D Global Consultants
03:30 PM – 03:35 PM Closing Remarks & Networking