US To Host IFSCC Congress in 2016

US To Host IFSCC Congress in 2016

The IFSCC Congress is coming to Dolphin Hotel at Walt Disney World in 2016.

• The US Society of Cosmetic Chemists will host the 29th Congress of the International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists, Oct. 23-26, 2016. The theme of the meeting is “Beyond Dreams into New Frontiers—Inspire, Imagine, Innovate.” The official hotel for the Congress is the Dolphin Hotel at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, FL.

The organizing committee for the event includes Guy Padulo (Kobo Products, Inc.), Colleen Rocafort (BASF Corporation) and Amy Wyatt (Chanel, Inc.). Padulo will be the chair of the committee and Rocafort will chair the exhibition. Wyatt will be the IFSCC president in 2016. The honorary chair for the Congress is Dr. Robert Lochhead.

Many exciting ideas are planned for the event, according to the organizing committee, which hopes everyone will be inspired by the Congress to imagine new frontiers in an effort to help attendees innovate new concepts for the future of the cosmetic industry.

An event of this magnitude would not be possible without the support made by various cosmetic industry companies. The 2016 Congress Organizing Committee is currently soliciting sponsorships. In 2004, there were more than 70 companies that sponsored the Congress. Each received recognition of their contribution on the SCC website, in all promotional materials and throughout the Congress. Like 2004, this will be a unique opportunity to aid the Society in putting on the best event possible to showcase the depth of technology and high level of science taking place in the industry, according to organizers.

To help promote the event, the SCC will use QR code technology, which enables individuals to scan the QR code with their smart phones, tablets and iPads and receive an informative message. Thus far, two QR codes have been introduced. More are planned over the next four years.

The committee is also seeking companies interested in participating at the exhibition that will take place in conjunction with the Congress. It is anticipated that numerous booths representing many companies, both domestic and international, will be reserved. In 2004, there were more than 160 booths.

In an effort to assist with budgetary concerns, the SCC will offer installment plans for both sponsorship pledges and the exhibition costs for vendors.

The committee on scientific affairs will again be responsible for the scientific program including both podium and poster presentations. It is expected that the call for papers of both podium and poster presentations will produce a record number of abstract submissions. The 29th IFSCC Congress will boast the most inspired, imagined and innovative science throughout the podium presentations and posters on display, according to organizers.

More information on the Congress will be forthcoming including the official call for papers, the exhibitor prospectus and the launch of the 2016 Congress website. Check the SCC website for updates.

More info: Bill Cowen, SCC National Office, [email protected]

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NYSCC ‘Chemistry of Cooking’ Is Sept. 19 in New York City
• On Sept. 19, the New York Chapter of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists will hold “The Chemistry of Cooking” at My Cooking Party, Midtown Loft. This event, which runs from 6-9pm, offers a hands-on experience featuring a mixture of Latin American cuisines and a cocktail reception.

Space is limited to the first 90 people and it is on a first-come, first-serve basis with a registration deadline of Sept. 7. Buses will be available, leaving at 4:30pm from two locations in NJ—Harold’s New York Deli in Edison and the Garden State Plaza in Paramus.

For more information on the event contact Andrea Guerrero ([email protected]), Amy Marshall ([email protected]) or Juanita Majette ([email protected]).

More info: www.nyscc.org

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Color Cosmetics Education Course Is Sept. 12-13
• The Society of Cosmetic Chemists’ education course, “Chemistry and Formulations of Color Cosmetics,” will be held Sept. 12-13 at the Doubletree Newark Airport Hotel in Newark, NJ.
This course will provide an overview of the ingredients and formulating principles used in the development of the various types of color cosmetics. It will also provide the basics of how to select color additives for use in decorative cosmetics from the perspectives of color basics, regulations, stability and color type pulse how to deal with color in terms of color measurement and dispersion.

The instructors are Jane Hollenberg and Edwin Faulkner. Hollenberg has more than 30 years of experience in the cosmetic industry working with fillers, pigments and pigmented products at Coty, Revlon and Rona. Faulkner holds a degree in chemistry from Widener University and has 40 years of experience in the color industry.

More info: www.scconline.org

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Call for Papers: 2013 Scientific Seminar Podium Presentations
• The Committee on Scientific Affairs has announced the call for papers for podium presentations for the 2013 Annual Scientific Seminar. This event, hosted by Area II, will be held June 6-7, 2013 at the Union Station Marriott in St. Louis. The deadline for submissions is Sept. 15.

Authors are invited to submit titles and abstracts of no more than 150 words for original papers to be presented in podium format. All topics related to cosmetic science will be considered. Topics of particular interest for submission of abstracts are: Beauty from Within; Approaches to Even Skin Toning/Tanning; Skin Microbiology and Health; Product Development for Emerging Markets and the Ethnic Population; Products for an Aging (Geriatric) Population; and Alternative Preservatives in a Global Market.

Abstract cover sheets and templates can be obtained by contacting the SCC national office or may be printed from the website www.scconline.org.

Submissions should be sent to the Committee on Scientific Affairs via email to [email protected].
All presenters will be eligible for the Shaw Mudge Award sponsored by BASF Corporation, which is given for the Best Paper presented at the Society’s Annual Seminar. The honorarium for this award is $2,500.

More info: www.scconline.org

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Symposium on Sun Exposure Planned for Oct. 10
• The NYSCC will host an international symposium on “Sun Exposure: Implications and Protection of Skin” on Oct. 10 at the Pleasantdale Château in West Orange, NJ.

The event begins at 8am with registration and light breakfast followed by opening remarks from Laura A. Spaulding of Energizer Personal Care.

Presentations will include “Epidermis as a Shield from Environmental Stressors and Oxidative Stress,” by Giuseppe Valacchi, Ph.D. (University of Ferrara, Italy); “The Role of Sun Photo-Damage in Skin Aging and Compromised Immune Responses,” by Michael S. Roberts, Ph.D. (University of Southern Australia); “Inflammatory Pathways involved in UVR-Induced Skin Disorders and Aging: Targeting Skin Inflammation with Natural Anti-Inflammatories,” by Bryan Fuller, Ph.D. (DermaMedics, LLC, USA); “The Development & Use of the Immune Balance Rating (IBR) in Formulating Sunscreen Products,” by Terrence J. Piva, Ph.D. (RMIT University, Australia); “Sunscreens: Global Regulatory vs. Innovation,” by Curtis Cole, Ph.D. (Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products); “Glocal” Strategies for Sun Care Innovation,” by Helene Hine (Croda Europe Ltd.); and “What’s Under the Sun from Down Under?” by Wen Schroeder (Seki Cosmeticals, LLC).

More info: Jenna Jelinski at [email protected] or www.nyscconline.org.