Independent Beauty Association

Here's a clip featuring Valerie George from our first Truth in Beauty sci-commer panel back in March 2023. #IBAMemberSpotlight If you're interested in listening to the full panel discussion, which also featured Esther Olu, Gloria Lu and Victoria Fu and Jen Novakovich, you can find it here: https://lnkd.in/gkfbP_kH

What's an interesting fact about product development? Here's Meredith Marshall from Element Group USA with her answer! #IBAMemberSpotlight

In their own words, the Independent Beauty Association was founded in 1974 to empower the beauty and personal care industry for the betterment of consumers and our members. ... membership represents the entire beauty supply chain... Vision: to advance the beauty and personal care industry’s creation of safe, innovative, and responsible products for consumers worldwide.?Surfactants are a key component of beauty and And that is why, alongside Jen Novakovich, the IBA will be sponsoring and producing a live podcast event at our 15th Annual World Surfactants Conference in Jersey City, NJ (May 7 - 8). (So book here https://lnkd.in/eAuFmzVX) We've come a long way from our first event in Secaucus. Since then, you all have made this event a gathering place for the entire surfactant industry to meet, network, do deals, learn and share the absolute latest in trends, technology, economics and how to succeed. And yes, you have humored me and my particular views, opinions and music choices. What a blast! If you read the blog or watch the YouTube channel and you havent yet been to SurfactaPalooza - on the Hudson - Now's the time. Register and then ask your boss if he or she'd like to go with you. Or - if you are the boss - take the whole team (there's group rates). But hurry. Really. I want to see you there. https://lnkd.in/eAuFmzVX Please book early as we will close registrations once the top-floor meeting room is filled to capacity. March 15th – Early Bird ends. Book now https://lnkd.in/eAuFmzVX Also don't forget the one day Surfactant Business Essentials Course, the day before the conference on May 6th at the same venue. This is taught in person by me. And we have many hundreds of alums of this course in positions of senior responsibility throughout the industry around the world. Book here. Book now?- https://lnkd.in/eAuFmzVX

What‘s a common misconception about cosmetics? Here are some of your answers collected at LUXEPACK and MakeUp in LA. Featuring: Manal Diken, Dan Kolhoff, Selina Megertichian-Feinstein, Avril Love and AJ A. cc Jen Novakovich

What does biotech mean? An explanation from Alexander Lorestani and Nick Ouzounov from Geltor. #IBAMemberSpotlight

Featuring AJ A. of SULA LABS on cosmetics as a science.

What's an interesting fact about cosmetics packaging? Here are some of your answers collected at LUXEPACK LA. Featuring: Allison Kent-Gunn, Ryan Kudla, Danica VanBeek, CPP, Alyson LeBaron, and Victoria Fu. cc Jen Novakovich

Takeaways from IBA's Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Panel at LUXEPACK LA 2025.?If you are selling products into OR, CO, or CA, compliance starts this year!?To learn more about these EPR laws, use the following link to download the full presentation:?https://lnkd.in/g_BXX9WH Featuring Sara Farahmand, Avril Love and Allison Kent-Gunn. #IBAMemberSpotlight Moderated by Akemi Ooka of IBA.

Alongside Luxe Pack LA, last night we hosted an IBA networking reception at The Grammy Museum’s Ray Charles Rooftop Terrace. Here’s a quick recap! Thanks to everyone who joined us last night, to our reception volunteers, and to our partners and sponsors who helped make this event a success. #IBACommunity Thank you to our networking reception sponsors: Ekwani Consulting LLC, Allure Beauty Concepts, New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists, Evonik Personal Care, Biorius - Your Cosmetic Regulatory Expert, CIS of EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants, Above Aerosol, K&L Gates and LUXEPACK LA!

Last call! Join us for our LUXEPACK LA networking reception, happening tonight at The Grammy Museum!