1-2 June 2016 year an important event in the field of perfumery and cosmetics industry took place – the first International Forum of Cosmetics Ukraine 2016.

Introduction Association “Perfumery and cosmetics of Ukraine" annual International Forum of Cosmetics Ukraine is a special event for the cosmetic industry of Ukraine, which provides an opportunity to reach a new level of discussion of topical issues of the industry not only in the field of technical regulation, standardization, requirements for the safety and effectiveness of cosmetic products, as well as issues of education of young specialists and their preparation for work in modern production.For the first Conference within the framework of the Forum, the competent authorities were involved in the discussion, scientists, specialists and experts in the field for a unified understanding of the issues and determination of the shortest way to solve them. On the threshold of significant changes in the regulation of the cosmetics industry in Ukraine, there is a need to create expert environments on issues of assessing the safety of cosmetics, introduction of alternative methods of testing and control to increase the responsible attitude towards the Ukrainian consumer.

The first day of the Conference was devoted to Technical regulation in the EU and the implementation of European legislation in Ukraine. The main speakers on this topic were:: John Chave, CEO of COSMETICS EUROPE The Personal Care Association and Oleksandr Pavlenko, ex-deputy Minister of Health. The settlement of the issue of Technical regulation of cosmetics is the most relevant for the cosmetic market of Ukraine.

A separate issue on the agenda of the Conference was the holding Discussion panel on provision of raw materials (denatured ethyl alcohol) Ukrainian manufacturers, that produce alcohol-containing cosmetic products and perfumery. Mykola Moroz took part in a constructive dialogue on this issue, Director of the Department of Food and Lyudmila Khomichak, deputy director of the department, head of the Excise Department of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food.

In the section “Green Cosmetics” European experience in the field of organic and natural cosmetics was considered, realities of today's Ukraine: Technical regulation and features of certification. Representatives of international certification centers presented their reports Ecogrouppo Italy and ICEA.

Within the framework of the Forum Cosmetics Ukraine was held Exhibition of producers of raw materials and packaging, which was organized at the request of a Ukrainian cosmetics manufacturer and became a new platform for monitoring problematic issues in the industry. Contract sites for the production of cosmetics in Ukraine were presented by such companies: Acme color, Mainpac, Elfa Pharm, Alliance of beauty, Galterra, Vexhold aromatics.

Special attention should be paid to the section “Job fair”, during the work of which it was possible to establish connections between specialized higher educational institutions and the main manufacturers, importers, suppliers of raw materials, components and packaging materials, to increase the level of knowledge of teachers and students regarding innovations in production, legislation, conducting research and examinations. Odessa National Academy of Food Technologies, namely the department of milk technology, fats and perfumery and cosmetic products, represented: Ph.D., Docent Sevastyanova Olena Volodymyrivna and Art. teacher Kotlyar Yevhenii Oleksandrovych.