In-Cosmetics Global 2026
Date & Time - April 14th-16th, 2026
Location - Paris, France
Schrödinger is excited to be participating in the In-Cosmetics Global 2026 conference taking place on April 14th – 16th in Paris, France. Join us for a presentation by Jeffrey Sanders, Research Leader, Materials Science Product and Discovery at Schrödinger, titled “Bridging Ingredient Functionality and Formulation Performance with Physics-Informed AI.” Stop by booth 1A100 to speak with Schrödinger scientists.
APR 14 | 14:00 – 14:30 
Sustainability Theatre Bridging Ingredient Functionality and Formulation Performance with Physics-Informed AI
Speaker:
Jeffrey Sanders, Research Leader, Materials Science Product and Discovery, Schrödinger
Abstract:
Advances in AI offer powerful opportunities to accelerate cosmetic innovation, yet model performance is limited by sparse datasets, complex formulation effects, and the difficulty of representing ingredient functionality. Physics-based molecular simulations help overcome these challenges by providing mechanistic, high-resolution descriptors that strengthen AI model accuracy a. Building on recent work in hair biophysics, skin–formulation interactions, antioxidant chemistry, packaging migration, and formulation-aware ML, we show how molecular dynamics, coarse-grained models, quantum calculations, and free-energy methods can be integrated into data-driven pipelines. This combined Physics+AI framework delivers rapid, reliable functional ingredient characterization and accelerates the design of high-performance, sustainable cosmetic products.