The competition will be held during the entire duration of July – September 2023 (see the schedule for more details).

1. Participants need to submit their proposal (max 750 words, can be in Bahasa Indonesia or English) to join this competition. The proposal should contain:

Introduction:

• Briefly introduce the product and its purpose
• Explain why the product is innovative and unique

Product Description:

• Provide a detailed description of the product
• Explain how it works and its benefits to the skin
• List the key ingredients and their properties
• Describe any clinical studies or testing done on the product (if any)

Market Analysis:

• Describe the target market for the product
• Identify the current competition in the market and explain how the product is different
• Provide a detailed marketing plan for promoting and selling the product

Business Plan:

• Provide a detailed financial plan for the product
• Explain the costs associated with manufacturing, distribution, and marketing
• Identify potential revenue streams and provide revenue projections

Conclusion:

• Summarize the key points of the proposal
• Reiterate why the product is unique and innovative

2. Participants are also required to create a social media poster promoting their product. Detailed information on the poster regulations can be found below.

3. Details of the submission date are as follows:

• Registration Period:  april 8th –  june 30th
• Proposal & Poster Submission Period: April 8th – June 30th. The proposal and poster should be submitted through email to : ics@i3l.ac.id. The email subject is : Group Name_Skinovation2023
• All participants are expected to join an online Zoom seminar on August 4th.

4. Semifinal Rounds: On August 4th, the selected proposals will be announced, and the semifinal rounds will begin. Participants will be required to join lab workshops and seminars held on August 26th at i3L campus. The lab workshops and seminars will give important knowledge to the participants about the science behind cosmetics and the basic know-how on creating such products.

5. Presentation: On August 27th, the semifinalists will need to give a presentation (offline at i3L campus) about their product, and the finalists will be announced on this date.

6. Prototype Development: In the final round, on September 23rd – 24th, the finalists will be given access to the i3L lab to create a prototype of their product. Here, the participants can freely utilize i3L facilities to produce their product’s prototype. Not only that, during this final round the participants will also receive support in developing their business plan.

7. Final Presentation: On September 30th, the finalists will need to present the prototype of their product and their business plan. The winner will be announced on this date.