Baar (September 24, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, will host a complimentary webinar, ‘Pollution and Hair Health: Understanding Invisible Environmental Exposure and Its Effects’, on October 8, 2026.

Hair is continuously exposed to a range of environmental stressors, including airborne particulate matter, pollen, UV radiation, cigarette smoke and heavy metals. These contaminants can interact with the hair fiber and scalp, potentially affecting appearance, condition, manageability and overall hair quality. As awareness of these effects increases, demand continues to grow for products that help protect, cleanse and repair pollution-exposed hair.

For manufacturers, understanding the impact of environmental aggressors is becoming increasingly important in hair care product development. Reliable scientific data is essential for evaluating product performance, supporting innovation and substantiating anti-pollution efficacy claims. Robust testing methodologies can provide objective evidence of product effectiveness and support informed development and marketing decisions.

In this webinar, SGS expert Ines Sellami will explore the relationship between environmental exposure and hair health, examining how pollutants affect the hair fiber and scalp. The session will cover the effects of particulate matter, pollen, UV radiation and heavy metals, together with growing consumer expectations for anti-pollution hair care products.

Attendees will also gain insights into scientific approaches for evaluating pollution-related hair damage and advanced methodologies for assessing anti-pollution efficacy. The webinar will demonstrate how objective testing can support product development and provide data to substantiate performance claims.

Taking place on October 8, 2026, at 3:00 PM (CEST), the webinar is designed for professionals involved in the development, formulation, claim substantiation and marketing of hair care products.

Stakeholders are encouraged to register now to secure their place at this complimentary webinar. [https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/5507888/0230E6193336C4BAF8A2CACA7CE66E61?partnerref=PR]

For further information, please contact:

Jennifer Buckley
Senior Global Marketing Manager
Health & Nutrition
Tel: +1 973 461 1498

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