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The New York Chapter of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists holds its first in-person event in 18 months.

Lianna Albrizio, Assistant Editor 09.23.21

In a surefire sign that the beauty industry is determined to overcome the pandemic, members of the New York Chapter of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists (NYSCC) attended the chapter’s first event since March 2020. The daylong conference entitled, “Skin, Hygiene and the Microbiome” drew a sizeable live audience at the Charthouse in Weehawken, NJ, as well as many online viewers who tuned in virtually to watch the proceedings and participate in a Q&A session that followed each presentation.

The seminar was hosted by NYSCC chair Susanna Fernandes of Tri-K Industries along with Sarah de Szalay, Femtec’s research and development director and Aysel Calkap, personal care business development manager of DSM. It offered skin care researchers an opportunity to hear informative lectures about the skin microbiome in-person and virtually.

The lineup of speakers included Dr. Riccardo Sfriso, lead scienti