With the 29th IFSCC Congress is just around the corner (Oct. 30-Nov 2), here is a look at the presentations and tentative schedule (as of July 11):

Oct. 31
Emerging Market Trends & Insights (Session A-Moderator: Arvind Shah, Micro Powders, Inc.)
8:10 am: Official Opening of the 29th IFSCC Congress
8:20 am: Human skin bio-printing using scaffold free approach—Léa Pourchet, Institute of Chemistry and Molecular and Supramolecular Biochemistry
8:40 am: Mitophagy activation, a novel antiaging cosmetic target—Blanca Martínez-Teipel, Provital S.A.
9:00 am: New bioprinted skin, cosmetic in vitro model—Sébastien Cadau, BASF Beauty Care Solutions France
9:20 am: Unique ‘shape-retaining function’ of biodegradable fiber, and its application for mascara formulation—Yayoi Tomita, Daito Kasei Kogyo Co., Ltd.
9:40 am: Beyond the limits of conventional emulsification technologies - a revolutionary emulsification achieved via a novel ‘core-corona particle’ and the application to cosmetics—Yuki Sugiyama, Shiseido
10:00 am: Coffee Service (in Exhibition Area)
10:40 am:  Keynote–Carl Haney, executive vice president, global research and development, corporate product innovation, package development, The Estée Lauder Companies
11:20 am:  The presence and consequence of essential and non-essential stratum corneum proteases in barrier impaired skin: the vital need for protease inhibitors—Rainer Voegeli, DSM Nutritional Products Ltd.
11:40 am: Clock genes de-synchronization during skin aging: a solution to resynchronize for skin rejuvenation—Sabine Pain, BASF Beauty Care Solutions France

Delivery System and Cosmetic Vehicles (Session B-Moderator: Mindy Goldstein, Ph.D., Consultant)
8:10 am: Official Opening of the 29th IFSCC Congress  (Live Feed)
8:20 am: New formulation technique to promote high-molecular-weight hyaluronic acid penetrating into the skin without injection—Ryota Hayashi, Pola Chemical Industries, Inc.
8:40 am: Organic nano-tube delivery system for sustained release of encapsulated cosmetic actives—Youssry Botros, PanaceaNano
9:00 am:  Restoration of stratum corneum intercellular lipid lamellar structure by application of nano-sized acylceramide dispersions, Tomoko Tashiro, Fujifilm Corporation
9:20 am:  In vivo measurement of the water content of human stratum corneum with topical cosmetics using terahertz attenuated total reflection spectroscopy—Miho Morita, Naris Cosmetics Co., Ltd.
9:40 am:  Silicone elastomer blends: a novel topical drug delivery platform—Bartley Maxon, Dow Corning Corporation
10:00 am: Coffee Service (in Exhibition Area)
10:40 am:  Keynote Live Feed
11:20 am: An in vivo confocal raman spectroscopic investigation of salicylic acid penetration, variation with formulation parameters—Mark Davies, Ashland Specialty Ingredients
11:40 am: New Delivery MOF: Encapsulation of the active cosmetic molecule within metal-organic frameworks—Youngrong Woo, H&A Pharmachem

Sun Protection & Beyond (Session C-Moderator: Dennis Laba, Presperse Corporation)
1:30 pm: Keynote—Sunscreens fail in less than two hours outdoors in sunlight and fail to prevent skin cancer, Robert Sayre, PhD, owner, Rapid Precision Testing Laboratories
2:10 pm: SPF – real or imagined? John Staton, Dermatest Pty. Ltd.
2:30 pm: Addition of a vitamin D-like compound in sunscreen can enhance sun protective effect—Bianca McCarthy, The University of Sydney
2:50 pm: Sunscreen film integrity on skin: The dimensionality of polymer aggregates released when exposed to water stress—Germain Puccetti, Ashland Inc.
3:10 pm: Coffee Service (in Exhibition Area)
3:50 pm: Pickering emulsion technology to boost the water resistance performance of sunscreens: a non-invasive alternative in vivo determination—Joana Marto, University of Lisbon
4:10 pm: 3D photo-aged dermal model could discover novel skin care approaches focusing on interactions between cells and extracellular matrix—Aska Sonoki, Oppen Cosmetics. Co., Ltd.
4:30 pm: New nature-inspired urocanic acid mimic preventing DNA damages and immunosuppressive signaling induced by ultraviolet-B radiations—Jean-Francois Nicolay, Exsymol SAM
4:50 pm: The importance of cleaning the damaged dermal collagen fibers on anti-photoaging: Roles of Endo180 on collagen fiber remodeling—Hiroyasu Iwahashi, Maruzen Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.

Inspired by Nature: Biomimicry (Session D-Moderator: Thomas Polefka, Ph.D., Life Science Solutions, LLC) 
1:30 pm: Keynote—Nature’s cosmetics champion: rapidly changeable pigmentary and structural coloration patterns in cephalopods—Roger Hanlon, Ph.D., senior scientist, marine biology laboratory, Brown University
2:10 pm: How to enhance active recovery and biological activity of botanical extracts? natural deep eutectic Solvents (NaDES)—Alexis Lavaud, Naturex
2:30 pm: In silico selection and high-throughput screening of bioactive peptides that increase collagen synthesis—Cecile Cros, Activen SA
2:50 pm: A botanically derived skin surface lipid mimetic based on the composition of healthy twenty-two-year-old females—Jeff Addy, Floratech
3:10 pm: Coffee Service (in Exhibition Area)
3:50 pm: Unique natural exopolysaccharides  for a biomimetic protective effect against urban pollution—Estelle Loing, Lucas Meyer Cosmetics, IFF
4:10 pm: Discovery of new plant efficacy using NaDES extraction Young—Hae Choi,Leiden University
4:30 pm: A biomimicry approach to the conception of new cosmetic pigments—Patrizia Valsesia, Intercos SpA
4:50 pm: Modulation of UBIAD1, a key enzyme in CoQ10 synthesis, impacts keratinocyte response to oxidative stress—Nouha Domloge, Ashland Specialty ingredients

Nov. 1
Beauty with the Magic of Colors (Session E-Moderator: Jane Hollenberg, JCH Consulting)
8:20 am: Analytical method for the determination of oil absorption number of cosmetic powders, pigments and pearlescent pigments—Ibrahim Hanno, Intercos SpA
8:40 am: How to classify facial skin color: a comparative study of 3 different investigative methods—Emmanuelle Mauger, Chanel
9:00 am: A general formulation strategy toward long wear color cosmetics with sebum resistance—Zhi Li, Dow Corning Corporation
9:20 am: Keynote—Just between you and me. R&D in the world of direct selling—Catherine Ehrenberger, vice president, R&D and quality assurance, Amway Corporation
10:00 am: Break for Exhibition

The Balancing Act: Regulatory Compliance vs. Innovations (Session F) (Moderator: Kenneth Marenus, Ph.D., Estée Lauder Companies)
8:20 am: Regulatory approaches for assessing the environmental safety of cyclic siloxanes D4 and D5—Karluss Thomas; Global Silicones Council
8:40 am: Can in silico models be used in place of the LLNA to predict  skin sensitization in cosmetics?—Donna Macmillan, Lhasa Limited
9:00 am: Characterization of plastic packaging to assure the safety of cosmetic products—Paola Perugini, University of Pavia
9:20 am: Keynote Live Feed
10:00 am: Break for Exhibition

Sustainability: Cosmetics for a Greener Future (Session G) (Moderator: Greg Hillebrand, Ph.D., Amway Corporation)
1:30 pm: Keynote—Paul Anastas, Ph.D.; director, Center for Green Chemistry and Green Engineering; Teresa and H. John Heinz III, Professor in the Practice of Chemistry for the Environment, School of Forestry  & Environmental Studies, Yale University
2:10 pm: The African epidemic of para-phenylenediamine sensitization and the “green wall”—Catherine Cartwright-Jones
2:30 pm: Structure/property comparisions of chemistries based on renewable 1,3-propanediol vs. petroleum derived alkylene oxides—Eric Lind, Vantage Specialty Chemicals
2:50 pm: A technique for formulating natural/organic cosmetic emulsions for improving their sensory textures and functions—Atsushi Nioh, Pola Chemical Industries, Inc.
3:10 pm: Coffee Service (in Exhibition Area)
3:50 pm: Designing new functional cosmetic ingredients from polyglycerol, a versatile biobased platform for improved sustainability—Michael Fevola, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
4:10 pm: A new natural and sustainable ecofriendly peeling agent for cosmetic use that brings performance while respecting skin barrier—Jinzhu Xu, L’Oréal
4:30 pm: A simple preparation method of nanoemulsion using low energy process for green cosmetics—Jihui Jang, Cosmax
4:50 pm: Extraction, identification and quantification of polyphenolic compounds in olive pomace for use as antioxidants in cosmetic creams—Nicole Vorster, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

Creating Loyal Scents: The Science of Fragrances and Marketing to the Senses: Product Creation based on Sensory Appeal (Session H-Moderator: Anjali Patil, Ph.D., Chanel, Inc.)
1:30 pm: Keynote Live Feed
2:10 pm: Fragrance essential oil effects on nerve cell biological and human biophysiological responses—Lei Xiao, Infinitus Inc.
2:30 pm:  Objectiviszation of attractive arousing effects of masculine perfume in women using eye tracking and EEG assessments—Patrice Bellon, Symrise
2:50 pm:  Review of innovations to improve fragrance bloom, release and retention on skin from surfactant rich cosmetics—Martin Vethamuthu, Ashland
3:10 pm: Coffee Service (in Exhibition Area)
3:50 pm: Sonification: translating product performance into sound—Damien Velleman; Nihon L’Oréal
4:10 pm: Use of a thickener-emulsifier as a powerful cooling agent—Nabila Belhaj; Lucas Meyer Cosmetics, IFF
4:30 pm: Age and emotions induced by gravity variations—Héloïse Vergnaud; LVMH Recherche
4:50 pm: Systematic-quantitative evaluation of sedative effect of an aromatic component, “Rosa damascene,” using integrative physiological analysis—Miyuki Fujishiro, Cosmos Technical Center Co., Ltd.

Nov. 2
Skin Biology (Session I-Moderator: Anna Langerveld, Ph.D., Genemarkers, LLC)
8:20 am: Subcutaneous tendon cells, a newly discovered player for improving the facial sagging—Aya Sakata, Pola Chemical Industries, Inc.
8:40 am: The involvement of fibroblasts in the clearance of dermal melanosomes—Aya Nakade, Naris Cosmetics Co., Ltd
9:00 am: Development of a human three-dimensional sweat gland model to assess sweating—Ryuichiro Kurata, Mandom Corp.
9:20 am: Visualizing NMF distribution across human face–development of a novel mass spectrometry imaging method using tape-stripped stratum corneum—Keishi Kihara, Shiseido Global Innovation Center
9:40 am: Preserving the hyalurosome to limit psychological stress-induced premature aging—Mathilde Fréchet, Exsymol
10:00 am: Coffee Service
10:40 am: Keynote: Unleashing innovation through external collaborations—is your organization ready?—Josh Ghaim, Ph.D.; chief scientific officer, Johnson & Johnson Family of Consumer Companies
11:20 am: Enzyme activity of cathepsin V controls keratotic plug degradation and reduces pore visibility—Hirotake Yamaguchi, Nippon Menard Cosmetics Co., Ltd.
11:40 am: Cigarette smoke-induced molecular alterations in normal human epidermal keratinocytes (NHEK) grown in 2D culture—Namita Misra, L’Oréal India Pvt Ltd

Hair Care Technology (Session J-Moderator: Roger McMullen, Ph.D., Ashland Specialty Ingredients)
8:20 am: Shape and physical-property changes caused by repeated stretching of naturally curly hair—Hanae Tanaka, Kracie Home Products, Ltd.
8:40 am: A unifying theory for visualizing the causes of hair breakage and subsequent strategies for mitigation—Trefor Evans, TRI-Princeton
9:00 am: Evaluation of high-brightness and low- damage bleach for hair by AFM-IR—Yuki Nakamura, General Research & Development Institute, Hoyu Co., Ltd.
9:20 am: Observation of hairs in various countries using synchrotron radiation imaging—Kosuke Watanabe, Milbon Central Research Institute
9:40 am: Addressing epidemic of para-phenylenediamine sensitization by going forward into the past, Catherine Cartwright-Jones, Kent State University
10:00 am: Coffee Service
10:40 am: Keynote Live Feed
11:20 am: New targets in the battle against dandruff—Estelle Loing, Lucas Meyer Cosmetics, IFF
11:40 am: Flexible and elastic behavior of beautiful hair—Mikako Ezure, Kao Corporation

Microbiome (Session K-Moderator: Martha Tate, Ph.D., Kimberly-Clark Corporation)
1:30 pm: Keynote The host, its microbes, and disease: the landscape of the human skin microbiome, Julia Oh, Ph.D.; Asst Professor, Jackson Laboratory for Genome Medicine
2:10 pm: Ex vivo evaluation of the production of volatile compounds and resulting odors, produced by the microorganisms isolated from human axillary area—Florence Menard-Szczebara, L’Oréal R&I
2:30 pm: Age-related changes in the skin microbiome: Influence of gender, ethnicity, skin surface pH, and sebum—Greg Hillebrand, Amway Corp
2:50 pm: Recent advances in fungal and bacterial scalp microbiota of healthy Chinese and French subjects with or without dandruff—Cecile Clavaud, L’Oréal
3:10 pm: Coffee Service
3:50 pm: Propionibacterium acnes from greasy skin and visible facial pores skin exhibit genetic specificities—Cecile Clavaud, L’Oréal
4:10 pm: Collagen XVIII, a key interfacial component of the skin architecture—Isabelle Bonnet, BASF Beauty Care Solutions France
4:30 pm: Decreased level of Na+/H+ exchanger 1, an endogenous factor for mild acidic pH of stratum corneum, is a novel cause of rough skin —Hiroshi Tanaka, Nippon Menard Cosmetics Co., Ltd.

Beauty Has No Borders (Session L-Moderator: Akshay Talati, Estée Lauder Companies)
1:30 pm: Keynote Cosmetics has no borders—Guive Balooch, Ph.D., global vice president of L’Oréal Technology Incubator
2:10 pm: The effect of ethnicity on human axillary odor—Katharine Prigge, Symrise
2:30 pm: How do we perceive and measure skin gloss?—Leilei Zhi, Shanghai Jahwa Co.
2:50 pm: Can hair growth parameters signal ethnic origin?—Geneviève Loussouarn, L’Oréal
3:10 pm: Coffee Service
3:50 pm: Mapping of hair characteristics, habits and behaviors of the Brazilian consumers—Juliana Bueno, Grupo Boticário
4:10 pm: Higher melanocytes activity, greater number of melanosomes and higher melanin content [not curly hair] postulated as the main factors for higher incidence of shaving bumps experienced by black men after shaving—Aloysius Anaebonam, Breej Technologies
4:30 pm: Typology & atlases of healthy fingernails across ages and ethnicities—Kelsey Norwood, L’Oréal.

In addition to dozens of technical sessions, the IFSCC Suppliers’ Golf Tournament will be held on Oct. 30 at the Celebration Golf Course near the resort. Bus service will provided starting at 7:00am for the 8am outing.

Foursomes and individuals are welcome as are sponsors. Continental breakfast and lunch will be served to all golfers. 

The outing is limited to 144 golfers.

More info: https://ifscc2016.com, www.scconline.org