Tom Branna, Editorial Director01.02.23
The science makes the meeting…even when the locale is SoCal. The Society of Cosmetic Chemists’ 76th Annual Scientific Meeting & Showcase took place in Los Angeles, December 12-14. It marked the first time in history that the SCC moved the event out of New York City. Despite the nearly 3,000-mile commute, plenty of chemists—nearly 800 at last count—made the trip out West.
They were rewarded with in-depth sessions on diversity in beauty, hair care and skin care innovations, sustainability, claims and regulations, and sunscreen design.
During the opening session, SCC Chair Michelle Hines, PhD of Mary Kay, welcomed attendees. Hines congratulated the Committee on Scientific Affairs (COSA) for creating an outstanding scientific, which featured 2.5 days of lectures, up from two days for the previous 75 years. COSA was led by Chair Helen E. Knaggs, PhD of Nu Skin Enterprises and Vice Chair Dennis Abbeduto, Colonial Chemical.
Hines noted that meeting in Los Angeles, “widens the opportunity to share cutting-edge research in cosmetic science and professional development for
They were rewarded with in-depth sessions on diversity in beauty, hair care and skin care innovations, sustainability, claims and regulations, and sunscreen design.
During the opening session, SCC Chair Michelle Hines, PhD of Mary Kay, welcomed attendees. Hines congratulated the Committee on Scientific Affairs (COSA) for creating an outstanding scientific, which featured 2.5 days of lectures, up from two days for the previous 75 years. COSA was led by Chair Helen E. Knaggs, PhD of Nu Skin Enterprises and Vice Chair Dennis Abbeduto, Colonial Chemical.
Hines noted that meeting in Los Angeles, “widens the opportunity to share cutting-edge research in cosmetic science and professional development for
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