NYSCC Suppliers’ Day, the largest ingredients and formulation event in North America, begins today at the Javits Center in New York City. At 9am, New York Chapter executive board members—Anushka Nadkarni (chair), Afam Okoro (chair-elect), Anne Young (secretary), Diane Dabkowski (treasurer), Brian Ecclefield (treasurer-elect), John Carola (advisor) and others—will cut the ribbon to open the largest exhibit floor in NYSCC Suppliers’ Day history, with close to 700 exhibitors.
NYSCC Suppliers’ Day is an ecosystem designed to support professionals across the entire product development lifecycle, including more than 100 hours of scientific and marketing education.
Keynote with Supergoop! CEO and R&D Chief
Today attendees can hear from a high-profile founder and R&D expert who have together shaped the suncare market: CEO Melis del Rey and Chief Innovation Officer Akshay Talati. Their keynote presentation, “Elevating SPF Into a Skincare Ritual,” will be held on the Main Stage in the exhibit hall at 12:30 pm.
“As an industry, we’ve long known that daily sun protection is critical, but awareness alone doesn’t drive behavior,” del Rey shared ahead of today’s keynote. “What drives real adoption is innovation that removes friction and creates enjoyable, high-performing products that people genuinely want to use. This conversation is an opportunity to share how rethinking the entire SPF experience can make it desirable, joyful and unlock real, lasting change in daily habits.”
According to Talati, the future of SPF lies at the intersection of performance, sensorial excellence, and real-world usability.
“t’s no longer just about protection but about creating formulations that fit effortlessly into modern lifestyles. At Suppliers’ Day, we’re excited to discuss how scientific advancement across ingredient innovation and formulation design is shaping the next generation of protective skincare,” Talati added.
The Supergoop! conversation reflects the overarching theme of Suppliers’ Day 2026, “Breaking Beauty Boundaries with Science,” highlighting how scientific innovation continues to redefine product performance, consumer engagement and category growth, according to NYSCC.
Educational Tracks & More
This year, there are more than 100 hours of scientific and marketing education, including:
- K-BEAUTY IMMERSION
- IFSCC PRESENTS: WHERE COSMETIC SCIENCE IS GOING NEXT
- FROM LABELING TO LAUNCH: FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPLIANCE FOR COSMETICS
- DISCOVER SUSTAINABILITY
- INNOVATIONS FROM THE EXHIBIT FLOOR
The full list of today’s sessions can be found here. A preview of tomorrow’s sessions can be found here.
In addition, NYSCC Suppliers’ Day includes unique experiences from the Indie 360 Pavillion to Innovations from the Inspiration Hive to Future Chemists’ Workshop.
Wednesday Keynote: L’Oréal, Ashland and P2 Science on Collaboration
Tomorrow’s opening keynote — In Conversation with L’Oréal Groupe: Collaborating for Impact— will be held from 9-10 am on the main stage. It will feature Aurélia Del Bufalo, PhD, VP, deputy director at Advanced Research North America, Research & Innovation, L’Oréal Groupe and Galder Cristobal, senior director of global R&D for personal care at Ashland, and Patrick Foley, president and co-founder at P2 Science.
