IFSCC News
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07/04/2025Ask the Formulator – Wednesday 9 July
For our 9 July webinar we have another session of our hugely popular Ask the Formulator series. This is an opportunity for you to ask formulation experts for help in solving your formulation problems. ...
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06/11/2025Boosting cellular longevity: The dual action of Scutellaria baicalensis in skin aging – Webinar 25 June
Dr. Emmanuel Coste, EXSYMOL Cell longevity is impacted by exposome factors (ROS, AGEs, ALEs) and stress, which can damage DNA, leading cells to apoptosis or senescence. Senescent cells release SASP, ...
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06/09/2025Surfactants: Myths and Mythconceptions – Webinar 11 June
Are sulfates universally irritating or not? Are alkanolamides foam boosters or viscosity boosters? Both? Neither? How do surfactants solubilize fragrances? What’s the difference between an emulsifie ...
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05/15/2025Impact of daily stress on skin: Epinephrine directly affects the skin barrier function – Webinar 28 May
The impact of daily stress on skin is the subject of our next webinar on Wednesday 28 May. This comes from Eri Kawashima of KOSÉ R&D, France, author of another Top 10 Poster from the 2024 IFSCC C ...
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05/08/2025We are delighted to announce Italy's Emanuele Piras our new Zone 1 Leader. At the IFSCC Zone 1 Societies meeting in Amsterdam last month, representatives voted for him unanimously. Emanuele is curren ...
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05/01/2025Following nature’s rules: a step forward in skin and hair care through advanced plant peptidomics and proteomics – Webinar 14 May
The oligopeptide sector, integral to cosmetic and pharmaceutical innovation, remains largely dependent on human-derived peptides produced via transgenic and resource-intensive methods. This webinar ex ...
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04/17/2025Register by 19 July to save on 2025 Congress rates
Congratulations if you caught the early bird registration rate! If not you can still save by registering by 19 July. Prices will go up again after that. We have separate rates for IFSCC members, non- ...
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04/15/2025SICC invites you to the 8th IPCE in Verona
Verona sets the stage for the 8th Intercontinental Personal Care Excellence Conference (IPCE), this year taking place from 11-12 June. The event has established itself as a connecting bridge between t ...
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04/01/2025Melanoaging: Uncovering and resolving an age-spot specific metabolic change and cellular senescence caused by excessive melanin deposition – Webinar 16 April
For our next webinar on 16 April we welcome another 2024 Congress Award winner. Dr Daigo Inoue was the worthy winner of the 2024 Basic Research Award in Iguazu Falls, Brazil. Solar lentigo (SL) is on ...
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03/28/202531 March deadline for submitting magazine papers for Henry Maso Award consideration
You only have until Monday 31 March to submit a paper to the IFSCC Magazine to be in with a chance of being considered for the 2026 Henry Maso Award. This award is presented at IFSCC Congresses in eve ...
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03/19/20251 MAY deadline extension for MGdN Essay Prize entries
We have extended the deadline for entries for the Maison G de Navarre Essay Prize to 1 MAY. If you’re still wondering whether it’s worth it just remember you could win a trip to the 2025 Congress ...
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03/19/2025Sustainability and Circular Economy in Cosmetic Formulations: Life Cycle Thinking – Webinar 26 March
We’re delighted to have our 2024 Maison G de Navarre Essay Prize winner, Kerry-Anne Viljoen present next week’s webinar on sustainability and the circular economy in cosmetic formulations. The we ...
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03/06/2025Get your MG de Navarre entries by 1 April 2025
You only have until Tuesday 1 April to submit an entry to the Maison G de Navarre EssayPrize and the clock is ticking. If you’re still wondering whether it’s worth it just remember you could win a ...
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02/21/2025An endothelialized bioprinted skin model as a platform for assessing UV-induced damage – Webinar 26 February
For our 26 February webinar we welcome the author of one of our Top 10 Applied Research papers from the 2024 IFSCC Congress in Brazil. “The human skin is constantly exposed to environmental stress ...
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02/04/2025Red-Light reflection of ultramarine blue: Impact on skin-enhancing effect when used in cosmetics – Webinar 12/13 Feb
Our next webinar is an opportunity to hear the 2024 IFSCC Congress Applied Research Award winner, Dr Fumiyoshi Ikkai (L’Oréal R&D), share his winning research exploring the replacement of iron ...
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01/30/2025Register for 2025 Congress by 13 April for best rates
Registration is now open for the 35th IFSCC Congress in Cannes, France, taking place from 15-18 September 2025. Register now or by 13 April to secure the best rates. We have separate rates for IFSCC m ...
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01/15/2025The fragrance industry's product stewardship program – Webinar Wednesday 29 January
Our 29 January webinar will introduce the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) and its product stewardship program, the IFRA Standards, which has been in place for over 50 years. IFRA experts Dr ...
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01/15/2025Abstract deadline for Cannes Congress extended to 27 January
We’re delighted to announce that the deadline for abstract submissions for the 2025 IFSCC Congress in Cannes, France (15-18 September) has been extended to Monday 27 January. The Congress theme is ...
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12/30/2024Could the Rainer Voegeli Travel Grant help you to the 2025 Cannes Congress?
Are you a scientist aged under 35 and a national of, and living in, one of the Specified Developing Countries as listed by the UN’s Human Development Index (HDI)? Or do you know someone who is? If s ...
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12/20/2024Deadline for 2025 IFSCC Congress Abstracts – 15 January
We are inviting papers for the 2025 IFSCC Congress in Cannes, France. The deadline for abstract submissions is 15 January and if your work is selected you will have until 29 April to submit your full ...
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12/20/2024Sophisticated artificial human skin for next-generation advanced cosmetics – Webinar 15 January
Cosmetic ingredients and finished products are reaching more territories globally, but a shift is now happening towards advanced effective cosmetics. This requires complex testing without animals and ...
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12/10/2024Ask the Formulator – Webinar 11 December
We're back with one of our always popular Ask the Formulator webinars! It's an opportunity for you to ask formulation experts for help in solving your formulation problems. In the hot seat this tim ...
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11/29/2024Calling all young scientists! M G de Navarre essay prize titles now available
The Maison G de Navarre Young Scientist Essay Prize is now open for entries and the IFSCC is inviting essays from applicants aged up to 35 on the date of their essay submission. The prize? A trip to ...
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11/19/2024Production: How to Aim and Obtain – Webinar 27 November
In next week’s webinar, our latest cosmetic insight from the Coschem Cosmetic Certificate Course, Anton Weber will explore the various factors influencing the creation of a cosmetic product, from th ...
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11/15/2024Welcome Profa. Dra. Vânia R. Leite e Silva, IFSCC President 2024-25
“It is with great pleasure and a profound sense of responsibility that I assume the presidency of the IFSCC for the 2024-2025 term. Leading an international organization of such prestige and scienti ...
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11/01/2024in-cos Asia/IFSCC Conference expands to meet demand
We are thrilled that our Cosmetic Conference collaboration with in-cosmetics Asia 2024 in Bangkok is proving so popular. But don’t worry... the space for the sessions has been expanded into an ad ...
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10/30/2024Best of the best science from 2024 Brazil Congress
From award winners and top 10 posters to Basic and Applied Research papers, here this is the best science from the 2024 Brazil Congress. Click her for 2024 award winners and finalists ...
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10/24/2024Welcome Prof Dr Vania Leite, IFSCC President 2024-2025
Congratulations and welcome to our 2024-2025 President, Prof Dr Vania Leite from Brazil (pictured right). And a huge thank you to Carmina Casas from Spain for guiding the IFSCC over this last year. ...
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10/21/2024French Riviera prepares to welcome the 35th IFSCC Congress in 2025
The SFC, Société Française de Cosmétologie, invites you to the 35th IFSCC Congress, which will be held at the Palais des Festival in Cannes, France from 15-18 September 2025. The organizing com ...
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10/21/20242024 Applies Research Award winner
Congratulations to Fumiyoshi Ikkai (L'Oreal, Japan), winner of the 2024 IFSCC Applied Research Award, given to the presenter of the best podium presentation pertaining to applied cosmetic research. ...
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10/21/20242024 Basic Research Award winner
Congratulations to Daigo Inoue (Shiseido, Japan), winner of the 2024 IFSCC Basic Research Award, given to the presenter of the best podium presentation pertaining to basic cosmetic research. Hi ...
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10/21/20242024 Johann Wiechers Poster Award winner
Congratulations to Tomoyuki Iwanaga (POLA Chemical Industries, Japan), winner of the 2024 IFSCC Johann Wiechers Poster Award, presented to the best poster presentation at the IFSCC Congress. Hi ...
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10/08/2024Obituary – Dr Lothar Motitschke
In memory of Professor Dr Lothar Motitschke, who passed away on 24 September 2024, we honor a remarkable individual whose contributions to the field of cosmetic science and the IFSCC have left an inde ...
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10/02/2024See you at Iguazu Falls!
We have arrived in October, which means there are only a few days left until the 34th IFSCC Congress in Foz do Iguazu, Brazil. From 14-17 of this month we promise you the best cosmetic science, the be ...
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09/25/2024Disruptive Innovation in Alternative Methods to Animal Testing: From Bioinformatics to Bioprinting – Webinar 2 October
This webinar will explore cutting-edge innovations in the development of alternative methods to animal testing, focusing on how emerging technologies like bioinformatics and bioprinting are revolution ...
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09/10/20242024 Congress – Don't get caught by late registration
Make sure you register for the 2024 IFSCC Congress in Brazil by the end of September. After that you'll have to pay on-site registration rates! REGISTER HERE ...
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09/10/2024Economical and societal valorization of Amazonia bioproducts by protecting biodiversity – Webinar 18 September
Ahead of the 2024 IFSCC Congress in Brazil, Rômulo Zamberlan's presentation will showcase Natura's 20+ years of dedication to sustainability and Amazon regeneration, highlighting their innovative ap ...
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09/09/2024Happy 65th Anniversary IFSCC!
Wow… 65 years, and never a dull moment. Cosmetics is a seriously exciting business and cosmetic science offers a thrilling world of research, innovation and creativity. The fact that we now count sc ...
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08/28/2024ACACC uses prize to build value through values
Winner of the 2021 IFSCC Lester Conrad Educational Prize, Asociación Centroamericana de Ciencias Cosméticas (ACACC), has held its latest Lester Conrad supported event. The theme was ‘Conscious lea ...
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08/21/2024Holistic Sustainability in Cosmetics – Webinar 4 September
This presentation, 'Holistic Sustainability in Cosmetics', explores L'Oréal's ambitious 'L'Oréal for the Future' program. It dives into the company's commitment to eco-design, minimizing environment ...
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08/20/2024Ask the Formulator – Webinar 20/21 August
In a change to tomorrow’s advertised webinar* we now have a special ‘Ask the Formulator’ session. As you probably know by now this is a wonderful and popular opportunity to ask formulation exper ...
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08/19/2024IFSCC collaborates with in-cosmetics Asia on new Cosmetic Conference
We are delighted to announce our partnership with in-cosmetics Asia, taking place in Bangkok from 5-7 November 2024, where we will be hosting a brand new, free to attend Cosmetic Conference on the f ...
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08/06/2024African Cosmetic Regulation: Innovation in a Global Context – Webinar 21/22 August
Percy Sibanda takes on African Cosmetic Regulation, unravelling a tapestry of legal, scientific and creative African beauty innovation within a global cosmetic regulatory context. REGISTER HERE ...
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08/05/2024Kerry-Anne Viljoen scoops 2024 M G de Navarre Essay Prize
We are delighted to announce Kerry-Anne Viljoen as the winner of the IFSCC 2024 Maison G de Navarre Young Scientist Essay Prize with her essay ‘Sustainability and Circular Economy in Cosmetic Formul ...
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07/31/2024Biodiversity in Brazil: Key Insights into the Regulatory Framework - Webinar 7/8 August
When it comes to biodiversity, Brazil is top of the tree. Isabella Estabile will present the most important international treaties relating to biodiversity, with a specific focus on local Brazilian ...
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07/25/2024Highlights from our first 100 Webinars
Did you catch our 100th Webinar this week? What a ride it's been… Enjoy HERE We're looking forward to the next 100! ...
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07/21/2024Emotional Beauty in focus of latest IFSCC Magazine
The latest edition of the IFSCC Magazine is now available online in the ifscc.org Members Zone. Many thanks to John Jimenez, IFSCC Magazine Co-Editor for Zone 3, for editing this issue with the specia ...
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07/10/2024Microbiome-Friendly Cosmetic Ingredients from Industrial Waste Residues – Webinar 24 July
The cosmetics industry has been at the forefront of using upcycled ingredients to differentiate itself in a market that craves innovation REGISTER HERE SYNOPSIS One of the main goals of large i ...
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07/05/2024IFSCC appoints Mònica Morales as new Secretary General
Following a thorough recruitment process that began in January, we are pleased to announce the appointment of the new permanent IFSCC Secretary General. Mònica Morales brings a wealth of experience a ...
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07/04/2024Who would you like to see as an IFSCC Fellow?
Nominations for the 2024 cohort of Fellows are open, but this year there is no official deadline. However, new Fellows will be invited to accept their Fellow certificate on stage at the IFSCC 2024 Bra ...
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07/04/2024
Register now for 2024 IFSCC Congress in Brazil
"I am thrilled to invite you all to join us at the breathtaking Iguazu Falls in Brazil for this year's IFSCC Congress. From 14-17 October, the Associação Brasileira de Cosmetologia (ABC) will gracio ...
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06/26/2024The challenges of making surfactants more sustainable – Webinar 10 July
Dr Tony Gough will highlight some of the challenges the surfactants industry is facing in making surfactants ever more sustainable. This webinar is a repeat of a presentation given by Tony at the I ...
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06/13/2024The Dilemma of Borderline Claims – Webinar 26 June
When it comes to cosmetic claims, Dr Theresa Callaghan really is one of the best in the business. In our 26 June webinar she will focus on the often tricky subject of borderline cosmetics. It’s an i ...
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06/10/2024IFSCC 2024: Join the Sustainability Challenge
The second edition of the Sustainability Challenge will take place on 15 October 2024 in Brazil during the 34th IFSCC Congress. Organized by the Associaçao Brasileira de Cosmetologia (ABC) and sup ...
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05/30/2024Introduction to Soap Bar Technology – Webinar 12 June
Our latest Module glimpse into the Coschem Cosmetic Certificate Course is Soap Bars. Gillian Kühn will be here to guide us through the technology in our webinar on Wednesday 12 June. REGISTER HERE ...
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05/17/2024Understanding and managing skin tone and pigmentation disorders – Webinar 29 May
Isabelle Castiel-Higounenc (L’Oréal) is passionate about science and cosmetics. Even better, she wants to communicate her experience with you in our next webinar on Wednesday 29 May where she will ...
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05/08/2024ASCS conference in Goa draws 200+
The Asian Societies of Cosmetic Science (ASCS) enjoyed a “three-day scientific extravaganza” of a Conference in Goa this year, organised by the Indian Society of Cosmetic Chemists (ISCC) from 6-8 ...
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04/30/2024Download latest IFSCC Magazine here
IFSCC members can now enjoy Part II of our Special Edition from the 2023 Congress in Barcelona. It features 9 invited papers, comprising 8 original scientific papers by top 10 finalists in Barcelona a ...
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04/18/2024Applications open for 2024 Rainer Voegeli Travel Grant – 30 June deadline
Applications are now open for the 2024 Rainer Voegeli Travel Grant (RVTG), open to students or young scientists (less than 35 years old) from Specified Developing Countries as listed by the UN’s ...
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04/10/2024Ask the Formulators – Webinar 17 April
You’ll be delighted to hear it’s time for the latest in our most popular webinar series – Ask the Formulators. Answering your questions on Wednesday 17 April we have Perry Romanowski with Valeri ...
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04/03/2024
Nominate your IFSCC Fellows for 2024
Nominations for the 2024 cohort of Fellows are open, but this year there is no official deadline. However, new Fellows will be invited to accept their Fellow certificate on stage at the IFSCC 2024 Bra ...
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04/03/2024Visit us at in-cosmetics global in Paris
Looking forward to another busy in-cosmetics in Paris this month (16-18 April). We have a stand – 1Y88 – so do drop by to say hello if you’re at the event. As always we have lots to talk about ...
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03/27/20243rd Benefactors event in China - Praesidium speakers
Many thanks to the following IFSCC Praesidium members for giving their time and sharing their experiences at the 3rd Benefactors event held in Shanghai from 25-26 March 2024: Carmina Casas, Preside ...
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03/27/20243rd Benefactors event in China - Benefactors
Many thanks to the following IFSCC Benefactors for their generous sponsoring of the 3rd Benefactors event held in Shanghai from 25-26 March 2024: Pechoin Biotechnology • Mageline Biology Tech • ...
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03/27/2024Deadline extended to 30 April for MG de Navarre Essay Prize
We have extended our deadline for the 2024 Maison G de Navarre Young Scientist Essay Prize to 30 April. Applicants (aged up to 35) should submit a 500-3,000 word essay on one of five topics. Authors o ...
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03/13/2024Natural cosmetic paradigm: Rethinking formulation design – Webinar 3 April
Dr Olga Biganska’s research was recognised as a Top 10 Poster at last year’s Congress in Barcelona. Join us on Wednesday 3 April to hear how her team has used hectorite gels as a central brick in ...
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03/07/2024
Catch Early Bird Congress saving by 30 June
Excitement is building for this year's IFSCC Congress in Brazil (14-17 October 2024). Register by 30 June to take advantage of the Early Bird rate. Biodiversity and Cosmetics: Reaching Sustainable ...
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03/01/2024IFSCC Archives go live
The IFSCC Archives are now live. Find them in the IFSCC.org Members Zone and log in, or sign up if you haven’t yet. Access is free to all IFSCC Members. The IFSCC Archives replace KOSMET. All exist ...
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02/28/2024Deep dive in positive emotional communication in humans – Webinar 13 March
We're really excited to have our 2023 Basic Research Award winner, Aline Robert-Hazotte from Shiseido's Europe Innovation Center, as our next webinar presenter, sharing her award winning research. Her ...
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02/22/2024Don't miss these Brazil Congress deadlines
Two major IFSCC 2024 Brazil Congress deadlines are coming up this week and next! Don't miss this opportunity to have your work shared on the biggest global cosmetic science platform or to get the best ...
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02/15/2024Controlling pruritus in Atopic Dermatitis via AhR pathway – Webinar 28 February
This exciting research on microbial derivatives for managing the symptoms of Atopic Dermatitis was a Top 10 Poster from the IFSCC Barcelona Congress so we are delighted to have Samira Tamoutounour (L ...
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02/02/2024Introduction to Fragrance – Webinar 14 February
The latest webinar taken from the Society of Cosmetic Chemists South Africa (Coschem) 2-year cosmetic science certificate course is Introduction to Fragrance, presented by current Coschem President Jo ...
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02/01/2024IFSCC Archives to replace KOSMET
Following much research and discussion, the IFSCC Praesidium has decided to replace KOSMET with a new resource, the IFSCC Archives. KOSMET will be terminated soon and will be replaced with the IFSCC A ...
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02/01/2024Abstract deadline for 2024 Congress extended to 23 February
The organisers of the 2024 IFSCC Congress in Brazil have extended the deadline for abstracts to 23 February. If your work is selected you then have until 3 June to submit your full paper. The title of ...
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01/18/2024Visualizing NMF distribution across the human face by 2D-DESI MS imaging – Webinar 31 January
Keishi Kihara of the Shiseido MIRAI Technology Institute has developed a novel molecular imaging method that allows natural moisturizing factor (NMF) distribution analysis across human face. By visual ...
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01/03/2024Redefining the Skin Type: Microbiome-based Segmentation for Efficient Product Development and Personalization – Webinar 17 January
Our first webinar of 2024 brings you a Top 10 Basic Award podium presentation from the 2023 Barcelona Congress. Dr Elsa Jungman of HelloBiome will teach you how to create innovative segmentation of sk ...
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12/14/2023Malaysia Society enjoys in-person and remote ISP speakers
As part of the IFSCC International Speakers Program (ISP) we were delighted to send Dr Satoshui Yamaki (Shiseido) to speak in-person and arrange for Dr Kazu Yamamoto to speak remotely at Malaysia’s ...
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11/30/2023Ask the Formulators – Webinar 13 December
Our 'Ask the Formulator' sessions are our most popular webinars and this time we're bringing you two hugely experienced formulators ready to share their knowledge. Taking your questions on Wednesday 1 ...
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11/20/2023Brazilian Biodiversity Access Regulations – Webinar 29 November
Brazil has the most biodiversity of any country in the world thanks to its six varied biomes: Amazonia, Pantanal, Cerrado, Caatinga, Pampa and Mata Atlantica. Hundreds of natural ingredients are sourc ...
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11/16/2023Watch now! Free videos and webinars
All our Webinars are free to Members of IFSCC affiliated Societies, and that includes access to previous Webinars. For recordings you simply have to sign up, if you haven’t already, and log in. Ther ...
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11/13/2023Perry Romanowski takes ISP to Portugal
After our September Congress in Spain our Education Chair Perry Romanowski headed straight over to Portugal to present to the Sociedade Portuguesa Cíencias Cosmetológicas as part of the IFSCC Intern ...
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11/02/2023Introduction to Neuromarketing in Cosmetics – Webinar 15 November
Internationally recognized as an expert in this emerging field, John Jiménez was a Keynote Speaker at the IFSCC 2023 Barcelona Congress and we are delighted that he has agreed to present an IFSCC web ...
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11/01/2023IFSCC Archives to replace KOSMET from January 2024
Following much research and discussion, the IFSCC Praesidium has decided to replace KOSMET with a new resource, the IFSCC Archives. On 1 January 2024, KOSMET will be terminated and will be replaced wi ...
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10/31/2023Magazine strengthens team with John Jiménez as Co-Editor for Zone 3
We are delighted to announce John Jiménez as new Co-Editor of the IFSCC Magazine for Zone 3. John is a Pharmacist (National University of Colombia) with a Master's in Sustainable Development and spe ...
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10/26/2023NICOS to benefit from Lester Conrad Prize support
NICOS – Society of Cosmetic Scientists Nigeria – is a young Society. Formed by founders Grace Abamba and Sola Ojo in 2019, it became the 50th member Society of the IFSCC in 2020. Now, in 2023 it i ...
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10/25/2023Brazil 2024 Congress abstract deadline extended to 31 January
You now have until 31 January 2024 to submit abstracts for the 2024 IFSCC Congress, taking place from 15-17 October 2024 in the spectacular setting of Iguazu Falls in Brazil. The theme for 2024 is Bio ...
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10/25/2023Dr Randy Wickett visits Colombia for EMCEP
Many thanks to the fabulous Dr Randy Wickett, one of our new IFSCC Fellows, for delivering two full days of seminars last week in Medellin and Bogotá, Colombia. This Ecaterina Merica Cosmetic Educati ...
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10/18/2023Packaging for Cosmetics - Webinar 1/2 November
The Society of Cosmetic Chemists South Africa (Coschem) 2-year cosmetic science certificate course has 4 modules devoted to Packaging for cosmetics. On Wednesday 1 November Anthony Gilbert DeBeer (Pre ...
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10/10/2023Anna Okishima wins prestigious Henry Maso Award for 2024
Congratulations to Anna Okishima (Shiseido, Japan), winner of the 2024 Henry Maso Award for her paper Transcending the Limitation of Cosmetics: Ionic Liquids-inspired Novel Skin Penetration System a ...
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10/04/2023Cosmetic Chemist Guide to AI – Webinar 11 October
AI will become an increasingly influential in the cosmetics industry, reshaping the job of the cosmetic formulator. Join our webinar with Perry Romanowski on Wednesday 11 October to hear where AI and ...
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09/27/2023New IFSCC President Carmina Casas announces plans for 2023-24
"It is both a privilege and a challenge to be serving as IFSCC President for 2023-24. A privilege to be representing this wonderful international organisation and a challenge as there is so much that ...
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09/20/2023Welcome to our new IFSCC Fellows
This year we welcome a record number of cosmetic scientists (eight) to the honorary designation of IFSCC Fellow. They have all been, and continue to be outstanding supporters and contributors to the F ...
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09/20/2023Applied Research Award winner 2023
Congratulations to Ryushi Fukuhara of Shiseido (Japan), winner of the 2023 IFSCC Applied Research Award. Ryushi‘s winning paper at the Barcelona Congress was ‘Novel Design Strategy for Mineral Sun ...
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09/20/2023Basic Research Award winner 2023
Congratulations to Aline Robert-Hazotte of the Shiseido Group Europe Innovation Center (France), winner of the 2023 IFSCC Basic Research Award. Aline’s winning paper at the Barcelona Congress was ...
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09/20/2023Access all areas
All delegates registered for the 2023 IFSCC Congress in Barcelona can access Congress Proceedings at ifscc2023.com until the end of December so you can catch up with anything you missed and anything y ...
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09/13/2023Welcome to our new 2023-24 Praesidium
The 2023-24 IFSCC Praesidium was elected during the 2023 Congress in Barcelona. Your team for the next year is (left to right): Chair of the PR / Benefactors Committee - Dr Sung Ho Lee (Korea) Cha ...
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09/08/2023IFSCC Congress 2024 – Call for Papers is OPEN
Organisers of the 34th IFSCC Congress abc are now inviting abstracts for next year's event, which will run from 15-17 October 2024 in the spectacular setting of Iguazu Falls in Brazil. The theme for 2 ...
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08/27/2023NICOS wins 2023 Lester Conrad Education Prize
We are delighted to announce Nigeria Society NICOS as the winner of our 2023 Lester Conrad Education Prize. The prize is designed to assist a Member Society in their Cosmetic Science education progra ...
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08/26/2023Small-Angle Scattering for Cosmetic Chemistry – Webinar 27/28 September
We have a short webinar break to make space for the IFSCC Congress but will be back on Wednesday 27 / Thursday 28 with Josh Marlow, a University of New South Wales Postdoc, sharing his knowledge of sm ...
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08/15/2023
IFSCC Archives to replace KOSMET from 2024
Following much research and discussion, the IFSCC 2022/23 Praesidium has decided to replace KOSMET with a new resource, the IFSCC Archives. On 1 January 2024, KOSMET will be terminated and will be ...
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08/10/20232023 M G de Navarre Prize goes to Dr Marta Gonçalves
Dr Marta Gonçalves from of the Department of Advanced Materials Science & Engineering at Korea’s Sungkyunkwan University has been selected as the winner of the IFSCC 2023 Maison G de Navarre Yo ...
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08/09/2023Key factors when choosing Sulfate-Free surfactants – Webinar 23 August
Sulfate-free shampoos have been very popular in recent years. But how do you choose the best surfactant for your formulation? Núria Narimon has some insights for you. Join us to learn more about this ...
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07/27/20232023 IFSCC Congress Scientific Programme – DOWNLOAD NOW
Our 2023 Congress in Barcelona is just around the corner and the Scientific Programme is now available to download. SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS REGISTRATION ifscc2023.com ...
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07/27/2023IFSCC Debate: Reef Safe Sunscreens – Environmental Concern or Marketing Hype? Webinar 9 August
There's significant consumer interest in Reef Safe Sunscreens, but is there really such a thing? Is there science to prove that reef safe sunscreens exist, or is it just marketing type? REGISTER HE ...
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07/12/2023
Dental care (Coschem module) – Webinar 26 July
Sarie Liebenberg of Coschem, the Society of Cosmetic Chemists South Africa, will be educating us about all things oral/dental in our webinar on Wednesday 26 July. This is the latest session using mate ...
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06/28/2023Novel features of foam – Webinar 11/12 July
Make-up removal is an important first step in skin care and consumers expect a lot from these products. Dr Kei Watanabe, who recently moved from Shiseido to become a Professor at Mukogawa Women's Univ ...
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06/20/2023Take the Sustainability Challenge
Are you or do you know an innovator with a sustainable technology, engineering or design solution that meets the needs of responsible cosmetics? IFSCC Congress 2023 has an exciting challenge for you! ...
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06/16/2023Canola-based surfactants: Advantages and Properties – Webinar 28 June
As part of our effort to bring award-winning papers from around the world to the IFSCC Webinar audience, we are pleased to present the winner of the New Zealand Society of Cosmetic Chemists' Best Pres ...
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06/08/2023
Full 2023 Congress programme to be announced soon
We're getting closer and closer to our 2023 Congress in Barcelona and our Spanish organizers are busy getting everything ready. The full Scientific Programme will be announced soon. Meanwhile Keynote ...
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06/05/2023Skin DNA: The cellular secret to protect – Webinar 14 June
Skin ageing is a complex process influenced by extrinsic and intrinsic factors. However, these factors are finally associated with DNA damages. Could it then be that DNA protection is the ultimate sol ...
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05/31/2023
PSCS and IFSCC team up for science without borders
Over 120 participants were in Warsaw’s InterContinental Hotel on 24 April for ‘Science without borders’, an international conference organised jointly by the Polish Society of Cosmetic Scientist ...
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05/29/2023Introducing Benefactor Technical Tiers
You may have noticed a slight change in appearance to our online benefactor page, in our Newsletter and at events. We have added a Technical TIer at all benefactor levels to recognise companies for th ...
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05/18/2023Diabetic Skin – its differences and new product opportunities – Webinar 31 May
Diabetic skin has unique properties due to this complicated, chronic disease, and whether Type 1 or Type 2, people with diabetes experience changes to their skin. In our webinar on Wednesday 31 May Dr ...
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05/16/2023Visit us at CITE 2023
We were unable to visit Yokohama in 2020 when the pandemic sent the 31st IFSCC Congress online so we are particularly pleased to be here this week for CITE Japan 2023. Our Secretary General, Mary Lyn ...
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05/04/2023Welcome to Warsaw
It was wonderful to be in Warsaw, Poland last week with one of our newest member societies, Polskie Towarzystwo Chemików Kosmetologów (PTCK). The International Science Conference, held on 24 April a ...
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05/04/2023The Basics of Emulsion Technology – Webinar 17 May
Emulsion Technology is the focus of our next session taken from Coschem's certificate course in cosmetic chemistry. Presenting on Wednesday 17 May will be The Cosmetics Chef, Conny Oberrauter, two tim ...
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05/03/2023New York, New York
We’re already off to a great start in New York at NYSCC Suppliers’ Day 2023 in the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Drop by and see us on Booth 1907. You can’t miss us… we’re sharing with ...
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04/20/2023A novel phytosphingosine based 1-O-Acyiceramide – Webinar 3 May
Join us for more top notch science from the London Congress on 3 May. We've invited Dr Chang Seo Park of LCS Biotech (Korea) to give his Top 10 Poster from the London 2022 Congress. He'll be sharing h ...
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04/12/2023Decoding epidermis reconstruction through time-course multi-omics data integration – Webinar 19 April
For our next webinar on Wednesday 19 April we are excited to bring you more award winning research. Dr Elias Bou Samra of L'Oréal R&I won the IFSCC Basic Research Award for this podium presentati ...
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04/05/2023Calling all young scientists – Win a trip to the IFSCC 2023 Congress in Barcelona
The Maison G de Navarre Young Scientist Essay Prize is awarded in odd-numbered years to enable a young cosmetic scientist to attend an IFSCC Congress. That means the 2023 prize will be an invitation t ...
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04/05/2023Circular Economy and Sustainable Packaging: Trends and Innovation – Webinar Wednesday 12 April
Moving beyond green, and moving beyond sustainable, we are moving towards the circular economy. Rosa Matilde González Lebyba of AIMPLAS Technological Institute of Plastics (Spain) will discuss trends ...
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03/24/2023Naturals paper at COLAMIQC to win IFSCC prize
The IFSCC's Latin American sub-group, FELASCC (Federación Latinoamericana de las Sociedades de Ciencias Cosméticas), is holding its COLAMIQC (Congreso Latinoamericano e Ibérico de Químicos Cosmét ...
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03/22/2023Be an Early Bird – Register for 2023 Congress by 31 May
Take advantage of the Early Bird discount for the 2023 IFSCC Congress and register by 31 May. The 33rd IFSCC Congress will take place in Barcelona, Spain, from 4-7 September 2023. REGISTER HERE ...
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03/22/2023Debate: Transparency in the Cosmetics Industry – do we need to do more? Webinar 5 April
For our next webinar on Wednesday 5 April we have a debate. This time the topic is transparency and whether our industry needs to be more transparent. Crystal Porter thinks it does while Perry Romanow ...
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03/09/2023Free 3 day GMP ISO course starts 14 March
As part of the Lester Conrad Education Prize, which was won by ACACC in 2021, the ACACC (Central American Association of Cosmetic Sciences) and IFSCC are inviting all members to a free 3 session virtu ...
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03/08/2023Non-invasive Optical Sensing of Skin Using Spectroscopy – Webinar 22/22 March
We are delighted to have Dr Mariko Egawa from Shiseiso with us for our next webinar on 21/22 March (depending where you are in the world) focusing on non-invasive optical sensing of skin using spectro ...
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03/01/2023Ghana Society visits IFSCC HQ in New York
It was great to have Carita and Angela Williams of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists Ghana visit the IFSCC's offices in New York City last week. Carita is VP of the Ghana Society. It is always such a ...
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02/23/2023Preservation Technology – Webinar Wednesday 8 March
Our latest glimpse into Coschem's certificate course in cosmetic chemistry brings us up to speed on Preservation Technology. Kirsten Scott (Coschem & Wacker Chemicals Middle East)will be our guide ...
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02/09/2023Latest Developments in Hair Claims Substantiation Methods – Webinar Wednesday 22 February
Hair testing experts Dr Paul Cornwell and Eleanor Lehman (TRI Princeton, USA) will focus on claim substantiation tests for our next webinar on Wednesday 22 February. They'll also be sharing exciting n ...
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01/26/2023Antimicrobial Preservative Efficacy Testing (PET) – Webinar Wednesday 8 February
For our next webinar on Wednesday 8 February we are delighted to be welcoming our first webinar presenter from our Greek Society, the Hellenic Society of Cosmetology. George Lagiopoulos will cover: ...
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01/19/20232023 Scientific Committee gets to work on reviewing abstracts
Abstract submission is now closed for the IFSCC 2023 Congress. Now begins the serious work of the 2023 Congress Scientific Committee, chaired by Cristina Carreño, and the abstract reviewers. Thank ...
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01/12/2023Targeting RNAs to diminish the epigenetic ravages of aged skin – Webinar Wednesday 25 January
Winner of the IFSCC 2022 London Congress Best poster Award, Dr Paul Lawrence (Executive Director of Research and Discovery, Biocogent) will share his work on using microRNAs to increase skin fiber pro ...
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01/10/2023Visit us at in-cosmetics in Barcelona, 28-30 March – Stand AQ66
If you're going to be at in-cosmetics in Barcelona, Spain this year make sure you come along and visit us on Stand AQ66. We can update you on everything we have coming up, including educational events ...
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01/09/2023Final call for 2023 Congress abstracts – 16 January
We have extended the abstract submission deadline for the 2023 Congress to 16 January. This is absolutely the final extension so get your abstracts in now! Barcelona, a creative and entrepreneurial ...
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12/20/2022Bulgaria welcomes Perry Romanowski and Christine Lafforgue for second Lester Conrad event
The second Lester Conrad Educational Seminar of the Bulgarian Association of Cosmetologists (BAC) for 2022 took place on 25-26 September in the beautiful town of Hisarya, Bulgaria. The Seminar started ...
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12/19/20222023 Cosmetic Trends – Webinar Wednesday 11 January
What better way to kick off the IFSCC 2023 Webinar Series than with ‘2023 Cosmetic Trends’? The presentation (on Wednesday 11 January 2023, 11h NYC time) from Nausheen Quereshi was the most popula ...
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12/14/2022Last few days to access 2022 Congress content
Don't worry if you were unable to attend the 2022 IFSCC Congress in London, all scientific content – lectures and posters (and there were some brilliant ones) – is available online until 31 Decemb ...
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12/07/2022The Year in Review at the IFSCC – Webinar Wednesday 14 December
Join us on Wednesday 14 December as we wrap up 2022 with a look back through this amazing year, helping to make sure you haven't missed anything while reliving the best bits. This we ...
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11/30/2022Rainer Voegeli Travel Grant – win your trip to the 2023 Barcelona Congress
Applications are open for the 2023 Rainer Voegeli Travel Grant (RVTG), open to students or young scientists (less than 35 years old) from Least Developed Countries, as listed by the UN’s Human Dev ...
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11/28/20222023 Congress abstract submission deadline extended to 31 December
We have extended the abstract submission deadline for the 2023 Congress to 31 December. Barcelona, a creative and entrepreneurial city, known for its science, art, culture and exquisite Mediterrane ...
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11/17/2022Bringing the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry to Life – Webinar Wednesday 30 November
Bringing you sustainability without the greenwashing and empty/unsubstantiated claims, Dennis Abbeduto’s webinar on Wednesday 30 November is based on his article published in the October issue of th ...
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11/03/2022Fragrance Basics – Webinar Wednesday 16 November
For the latest in our series of presentations taken from the Society of Cosmetic Chemists South Africa (COSCHEM) 2-year certificate course in cosmetic chemistry, Keke Nkgapele will take a look at Frag ...
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10/31/2022FELASCC members invited to ACACC Lester Conrad Program
Winner of the 2021 IFSCC Lester Conrad Educational Prize, the Asociación Centroamericana de Ciencias Cosméticas (ACACC), is making its Lester Conrad Program open to all FELASCC Society members. Thre ...
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10/20/2022Sustainability and UV Protection: Myth or Reality? – Webinar 1 November
We welcome Philip Jacobs from Singapore for our next webinar on Wednesday 2 November. During his presentation – Sustainability and UV Protection: Myth or Reality? – Philip will reinforce the needs ...
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10/12/2022Naturally Derived Polymers for Cosmetic Formulations: a Future Perspective – Webinar 19 October
For our next webinar on Wednesday 19 October we are fortunate to have the always popular Tony O'Lenick speaking to us again, this time sharing his Keynote Lecture from the IFSCC 2022 London Congress, ...
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10/07/2022Honorary Mention for Megumi Kaji in Henry Maso Award
We had a seriously impressive collection of applications for the Henry Maso Award this year. So impressive in fact that for the first time ever we felt we had to award an Honorary Mention to the secon ...
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10/07/2022Maxime Lègues receives Henry Maso award at London Congress
Maxime Lègues presented his paper – The world’s first 3D bioprinted immune skin model suitable for screening drugs and ingredients for normal and inflamed skin – at the virtual IFSCC 2020 Congr ...
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10/07/2022Poster Award winner 2022 – Paul Lawrence
Congratulations to Paul Lawrence (Biocogent, USA), winner of the 2022 IFSCC Poster Award for his paper Targeting small non-coding RNAs to diminish the epigenetic ravages of aged skin. This award of 2, ...
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10/07/2022Applied Research Award winner 2022 – Christopher Berkey
Congratulations to Christopher Berkey (Stanford University, USA) winner of the 2022 IFSCC Applied Research Award for his paper Exploiting ingredient interactions to deliver optimal performance of skin ...
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10/07/2022Basic Research Award winner 2022 – Elias Bou Samra
Congratulations to Elias Bou Samra (L’Oréal, France), winner of the 2022 IFSCC Basic Research Award for his paper Decoding epidermis reconstruction through time-course multi-omics data. This award ...
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10/06/2022IFSCC Praesidium 2022-23
The 2022-23 IFSCC Praesidium was elected during the 2022 Congress in London. Our team for the next year is: The President Dr Tony Gough (UK) Immediate Past President Ms Eva Ramos (Mexico) Vice Pr ...
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10/05/2022Best Posters from 2022 Congress
We had some wonderful poster presentations at this year’s London Congress but here’s our Top 10. Remember, you can still access all scientific content from the Congress – lectures and pos ...
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10/05/2022Awards from 2020 reach their recipients
After 2 years of virtual events we were finally able to present our 2020 Congress Award winners with their prizes. It was wonderful that our 2020 Basic Research Award winner – Dr Tomonobu Ezure, 202 ...
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09/30/2022Skincare Technology for Working Women – Webinar 4 or 5 October depending where you are
After a short break for the Congress we are back with an exciting webinar live from Japan. Etsuko Watarai (Kao Corp) will review the latest in skin care technology that can improve the appearance of ...
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09/23/20222023 IFSCC Congress – Call for Abstracts
The countdown is on for the 33rd IFSCC Congress. Barcelona, a creative and entrepreneurial city, known for its science, art, culture and exquisite Mediterranean gastronomy, will host t ...
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09/22/2022Access 2022 Congress Scientific content for 90 days
Don't worry if you were unable to attend the 2022 IFSCC Congress in London, all scientific content – lectures and posters (and there were some brilliant ones) – is available online until 31 Decemb ...
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09/16/2022UPDATE on the IFSCC 2022 London Congress following death of Queen Elizabeth II
Out of respect for the British People and Queen Elizabeth II, no events will be held during the day on Monday 19 September. The Opening Ceremony will still be held on Monday evening but at a new ...
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09/08/2022HAPPY IFSCC DAY
HAPPY IFSCC DAY! The IFSCC was founded on 8 September 1959 in Belgium with just 8 national Societies. It is now 50 Societies strong and covers 80 countries. A perfect reason to celebrate our 63 years ...
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08/26/2022Preview of the IFSCC 2022 London Congress – Webinar 7 September
The 2022 IFSCC London Congress will be special in several ways. It's the first hybrid IFSCC Congress, with both in-person and virtual attendance options available. It is also the first in-person IFSCC ...
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08/10/2022Product evaluation – Webinar Wednesday 24 August
For the latest in our series of presentations taken from the Society of Cosmetic Chemists South Africa (COSCHEM) 2-year certificate course in cosmetic chemistry, Lee Ann Raaff will present materia ...
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07/11/2022Obituary – Gianfranco Secchi
We are sad to share the news that Gianfranco Secchi passed away in April this year. Gianfranco was IFSCC President in 2005 when the IFSCC Conference was held in Florence and was 'ad Honorem' President ...
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07/10/2022Formulating cosmetics for the skin microbiome – Webinar 27 July
The microbiome is an endlessly fascinating topic and Fanny Coste will bring her extensive experience in global formulation consulting to her webinar 'Formulating cosmetics for the Skin Microbiome' on ...
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07/08/2022Jadir Nunes to lead Zone 3
Prof Jadir Nunes has been elected Leader for IFSCC Zone 3 (the Americas). Jadir is a Board member and former President (2005-2009) of the Brazilian Association of Cosmetology and was IFSCC President f ...
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06/30/2022A novel technology for cosmetic transfer prevention – Webinar 13 or 14 July depending where you are
Photoprotection Expert at L'Oréal Japan, Tomomi Suga won the IFSCC Best Poster Award at the 2021 IFSCC Cancún Conference for her work – A novel technology for cosmetic transfer p ...
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06/20/2022Sun Care Basics webinar Wednesday 29 June, with Dr. Sungho Lee, Sunjin Beauty Science
Everyone with skin should watch this webinar. Dr. Sungho Lee, CEO and President of Sunjin Beauty Science (Korea) and IFSCC Honorary Secretary, will give us an introduction to sun's effects on our s ...
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06/06/2022Ask the Formulator: Irwin Palefsky – Webinar 15 June
'Ask the Formulator' is our most popular webinar format and it's back on Wednesday 15 June. This time you'll have the expertise of Irwin Palefsky at your disposal. With over 45 years in the cosmetics ...
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05/26/2022IFSCC 2022 Congress – Full Scientific Programme now available
Influential experts from over 30 countries will speak about headline topics at the IFSCC 2022 Congress in London from 19-22 September 2022 at Westminster Park Plaza Hotel and the full Scientific Prog ...
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05/23/2022Stability Testing: The Why's and What's and Other Questions Answered – Webinar 1 or 2 June depending where you are
IFSCC Members are always interested in a fresh global perspective so our next webinar features the winner of last year's Top Presentation award at the New Zealand SCC's Annual meeting. ...
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05/09/2022Age related changes in hair properties and consumer hair care needs – Webinar 18 May
Age comes to us all and affects all parts of our bodies. It is perhaps not surprising that our hair follicles, that work so ferociously every day of our lives to produce new hair, also succumb to agei ...
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04/28/2022Innovations in Sustainable Packaging – Webinar 4 May
Packaging is more than just a package, particularly when you're trying to optimise sustainability without sacrificing performance. Sustainable packaging expert Alexandra Uribe, founder of boutiqu ...
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04/06/2022Product Classification: Cosmetic, Drug or is it Soap? – Webinar 20 April
The answer to this seemingly straightforward question can be extremely complicated - and it determines which regulatory body oversees your product. Prof Roseann Termini will draw on her years of pract ...
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04/06/2022Catching up at in-cos!
It’s wonderful to catch up with so many of our IFSCC members and member societies from around the world in Paris at in-cosmetics this week. With IFSCC Secretary General Mary Lynn Halland clockwise f ...
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03/23/2022Fragrance for Chemists – Webinar 6 April
Fragrances are mixtures of chemicals, so it is important to understand the structure of aroma molecules. It is now also important that these ingredients be created in the most gre ...
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03/09/2022IFSCC 2022 Congress Early Bird Registration Rates close 30 April
Early Bird Registration Rates for the IFSCC 2022 Congress in London runs until 30 April. The saving is definitely worthwhile so make sure you get your registration in before then. And of course spec ...
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03/09/2022Skin Care in a Nutshell – Webinar 23 March
This is the latest instalment from the Coschem Cosmetic Science Certificate Course. This time the focus is skin care and speaker Wanda Posthumus will cover 4 skin care modules (Skin physiology and fun ...
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02/23/2022Formulating Natural / Sustainable Cosmetics Webinar 9 March
IFSCC Educational Program veteran, Judi Beerling, has traveled around the world to share her knowledge with our Members. Now you can learn from Judi by joining the IFSCC Webinar Wednesday 9 March. Alo ...
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02/15/2022The Science of Hair Color and Blonding – webinar on 23 February
While the science of hair color and blonding are performed on many it is actually understood by few. Expert hair color chemist Valerie George will be explaining the fundamentals of what chemical react ...
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01/26/2022Skin microbiome and its cosmetic application – Webinar on Monday 7 February or Tuesday 8 February, depending on your location
Past IFSCC webinars have focused on explaining the skin microbiome. In this webinar, Shiseido researcher Dr Nakako Shibagaki will focus on how Shiseido takes the microbiome into account when developin ...
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01/13/2022The Science Behind Cannabinoids - Webinar on 26 January
You'd heard of THC and CBD, but there are many more effective cannabinoids coming to market soon. Learn their science, regulatory environment, applications and more from Dr. Jamie Baumgartner of Panac ...
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12/10/2021
Henry Maso Award Winner starts 2022 IFSCC Webinar Series
Join us Wednesday 12 January 2022 for our first IFSCC Webinar of the year. Maxime Légues of CTIBiotech, 2022 IFSCC Henry Maso Award Winner, will present his paper The World's First 3D Bioprinted Immu ...
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12/03/2021Win a trip to the 2022 Congress with the Rainer Voegeli Travel Grant
Applications are now invited for the 2022 Rainer Voegeli Travel Grant, open to students or young scientists (<35 years old) from Least Developed Countries as listed by the United Nations’ Commit ...
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12/03/2021Benin scientist wins 2021 Rainer Voegeli Travel Grant
Congratulations to Géraud Azehoun-Pazou from Benin's Université nationale des Sciences, Technologies, Ingénierie et Mathématiques (UNSTIM), winner of the 2021 Rainer Voegeli Travel Grant. Géraud' ...
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12/03/20213D bioprinted immune skin model paper wins Henry Maso Award for Maxime Lègues
Congratulations to Maxime Lègues, winner of our 2021 Henry Maso Award for Young Scientists with his paper The world’s first 3D bioprinted immune skin model suitable for screening drugs and ingredi ...
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11/29/2021
IFSCC 2020 Poster Award Winner webinar on 8 / 9 December
Listen to the IFSCC 2020 Poster Award Winner, Hisashi Mihara, as he delivers his paper: “How can we control unpleasant body malodor effectively?" at the next IFSCC Webinar. Guest Scientist for th ...
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11/15/2021
Tony O'Lenick's webinar on Ionic Interactions 24 November
Due to popular demand Tony O'Lenick, former IFSCC Education Chair, has created a webinar on Ionic Interactions: anionic and amphoteric surfactants. Join us Wednesday 24 November as Tony discusses raw ...
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11/11/2021Call for Papers – IFSCC 2022 London
The Abstract Portal for the 2022 IFSCC Congress is now open and the Society of Cosmetic Scientists (SCS) has issued a Call for Papers for the 32nd IFSCC Congress to be held in London from 19-22 Sept ...
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11/05/2021Surface Chemistry: Webinar 10 November
In this third presentation taken from the South Africa Society's (COSCHEM) certificate course in cosmetic science, Jacques Strydom (AECI Specialty Chemicals & Society of Cosmetic Chemists of South ...
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11/01/2021Top 10 Posters from IFSCC 2021
Congratulations to the authors of our Top 10 Posters from the IFSCC 2021 Virtual Cancún Conference Top 10 Posters in alphabetical order of title: A novel technology for cosmetic transfer prev ...
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10/28/2021
2021 IFSCC Award Winners
Congratulations to the winners of the IFSCC 2021 Awards, presented at the Virtual Cancún Conference: Johann Wiechers Award (Best Podium): Moe Tsutsumi, Shiseido (Japan) for the paper: Skin Beauty ...
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10/15/20212021 Maison G de Navarre Award goes to Pechoin's Dr Jin Hui Zuo
Congratulations to Dr Jin Hui Zuo, winner of the 2021 Maison G de Navarre Award. Dr Jin Hui Zuo of Shanghai Pechoin Daily Chemical Company Ltd, China won the award for his paper New anti-aging strateg ...
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10/05/2021IFSCC 2021 Conference starts Monday
Just a few days left to go before Mexico opens the IFSCC 2021 Conference virtual doors. Register HERE to enjoy cutting-edge cosmetic science that awakens the senses from 18-28 October. ...
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10/05/2021
"Ask the Formulators": Staton and Dobos October 13/14
Don't miss your chance to have your formulating questions answered by two fabulous Formulators: John Staton (SciPharm Pty Ltd, Australia) and Kelly Dobos (SCC Former President). Submit your quest ...
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09/30/2021
Ionic Interactions: the next IFSCC Webinar 13 October
Join us for "Ionic Interactions: anionic and amphoteric surfactants", presented by former IFSCC Education Chair Tony O'Lenick (Surfatech Corporation). After his previous presentations several people a ...
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09/15/2021Which approach makes better products for aging well: Eastern Traditions or Western Science?
We often view Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Evidence-Based Science (EBS) as two very different disciplines. In the IFSCC Webinar Wednesday 29 September we'll debate the question: Which approa ...
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09/08/2021Happy IFSCC Day! 8 September 2021
It's our birthday, #IFSCCDay! The IFSCC was founded on 8 September 1959 in Belgium with only 8 national Societies. Now we're 50 Societies strong, covering 80 countries. Here's a quick video showing ...
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08/25/2021"Cosmetic Stability Testing" - 15 Sept Webinar
Join IFSCC Education Chair Perry Romanowski as he gives us an overview of Cosmetic Stability Testing. Essential information for any formulator. Click here for more information and to register. ...
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08/20/2021Coming soon… IFSCC Day
We have decided it’s about time we starting celebrating the important date the IFSCC was founded. So from now on 8 September will be IFSCC Day. Keep your eyes peeled for activity! ...
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08/20/2021
International Benefactor Academy programme gets underway
We held our first International Benefactor Academy webinar online on 25 May with Dr Tomonobu Ezure, Principal Chief Scientist with Shiseido. These events are exclusive to IFSCC Benefactors and while t ...
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08/18/2021Bulgaria's 2019 Lester Conrad win boosts science meetings and member figures
The Bulgarian Association of Cosmetologists (BAC) was very proud to have won the 2019 Lester Conrad Educational Prize. BAC proposed two high-quality seminars a year for the three year period 2020-2022 ...
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08/18/2021ACACC wins 2021 Lester Conrad Educational Prize
Congratulations to the Asociación Centroamericana de Ciencias Cosméticas (ACACC), winner of the 2021 IFSCC Lester Conrad Educational Prize. This prize was established to assist a Member Society in t ...
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08/15/2021Obituary – Anthony Hunting
Anthony (Tony) Hunting died on 10 March 2021, aged 87, after a long illness. In the 1990s Tony worked very closely with former IFSCC Secretary General Lorna Weston and Gem Bektas of the UK & Irela ...
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08/11/2021
25 August Webinar: Ether Sulfates and Ethoxylated Emulsifiers-Facts and Alternative Facts
Dr. Ricardo Diez, Adjunct Professor at Rutgers University, wants to discuss the misconceptions about 1, 4 Dioxane. Join the IFSCC Webinar on Wednesday 25 August as he sorts the facts from the fictions ...
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07/16/2021
"People's Choice" speakers from the UK Society's Naturals Conf., 28 July webinar
Couldn't attend the UK Society's "Naturals in Cosmetics Conference" in early July? The two presenters voted "People's Choice" by those who did attend will be featured at the IFSCC Webinar Wednesday ...
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07/08/2021
Meet the Fellows: Dr. Luigi Rigano and Dr. Bob Lochhead
The IFSCC has only named 3 IFSCC Fellows to date. In June you met 1 Member of this illustrious club, Dr. Fuji Kanda. On Wednesday 14 July you'll meet the other 2: Dr. Luigi Rigano (Società Italiana ...
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06/11/2021
2021 IFSCC Conference extended to 18-28 October
The Mexican Society, SQM, has announced that the extended dates of the 2021 virtual IFSCC Conference will be 18-28 October. For more information and registration details visit https://ifscc2021.org ...
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06/02/2021
The Skin Virome - 19 June IFSCC Webinar featuring Dr. Nava Dayan
Want to know what you can - and cannot say - about a product's effect on COVID-19? Join noted scientist Dr. Nava Dayan (USA-Canada Society) and 3 attorneys from the BBB who mediate product claim dispu ...
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05/25/2021
Our next IFSCC Webinar
The IFSCC has only recognized 3 IFSCC Fellows, an honorary designation recognizing accomplished scientists who have contributed significantly to the IFSCC through leadership and/or service. Meet on ...
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04/21/2021"Sustainability and Clean Beauty: How to get Scientific Proofs for Guaranteeing Authenticity of Plant and Algae Resources"
You buy botanicals for your formulations, but how do you know you're actually getting what you ordered? This seemingly impossible question has been answered through the innovation of DNA barcoding. ...
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04/07/2021IFSCC Webinar Series celebrates First Year
One year ago the IFSCC launched its Webinar Series. Join us to celebrate this milestone on Wednesday 21 April 2021. Our Presenter will be Tony O'Lenick. He first suggested the IFSCC Webinar Series whe ...
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03/25/2021Getting to grips with microstructures
Cutaneous microstructures of importance for cosmetic science is the title of the next IFSCC webinar on Wednesday 7 April, presented by Stefania Motta, founder and CEO of MOST Cosmetics and former Pres ...
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03/18/2021Natural ingredients in the spotlight in our second webinar debate
Our first IFSCC Debate was so well received that we’re doing another! This time the subject is natural ingredients and whether it's better to formulate using them. Dr Barbara Olioso (Natural Formula ...
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03/11/2021Final Cancun Conference Abstract Submission Date: Wednesday 31 March
The Sociedad de Químicos Cosmetólogos de México has announced an extension of the abstract submission date for the IFSCC 2021 Virtual Cancun Conference. The new, and final, date is Wednesday 31 Mar ...
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03/03/2021
2021 Conference to be 100% virtual
The Mexican Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SQCM), Host Society of the 2021 IFSCC Cancún Conference, is pleased to announce that the Conference will now be held virtually. Given the uncertainty aro ...
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02/19/2021Webinar to highlight post COVID market opportunities
Obviously the novel coronavirus has upended our world and industry. Join us for a webinar on Wednesday 24 February when Maite San Miguel will outline the many ways in which consumer demand has changed ...
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02/19/2021
The Rainer Voegeli Travel Grant 2021 is open
Applications are invited for the 2021 Rainer Voegeli Travel Grant, open to students or young scientists (< 35 years old) from Least Developed Countries as listed by the United Nations’ Committe ...
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10/29/2020
2020 Congress Award winners
Congratulations to all our 2020 Congress Award winners. As we have not been able to present the winners with their awards in Yokohama this year, the awards will all be presented at the 2021 IFSCC Conf ...
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09/23/2020
Lead-up to Yokohama: Dr Sakamoto webinar "Tips for Improving Emulsion Stability"
For the first time, the presentation by IFSCC Featured Speaker at the New York State Society of Cosmetic Chemistry (NYSCC) Suppliers Day, Dr Kazutami Sakamoto, will be available to all our Members. Cl ...
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09/23/2020
Join us at the IFSCC 2020 Virtual Yokohama Congress
Here's a brief video (4.5 minutes long) from The Society of Cosmetic Chemists of Japan welcoming you to attend the IFSCC 2020 Virtual Yokohama Congress. The speaker is Dr. Fuji Kanda, a long-time IFSC ...
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07/29/2020'My Unlikely Path to Cosmetic Science' – sign up now to panel discussion webinar
We have a fantastic webinar for you on Wednesday 5 August. Sign up to hear 3 IFSCC Praesidium members – Prof Vania Leite, Katsunori Yoshida and Dr Frédéric Leroy – talk about how they came to ...
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07/24/2020A huge thank you to Chinese benefactors for sending masks to fellow Societies
When coronavirus first appeared, the IFSCC was immediately concerned for the health and well-being of friends and colleagues in China and offered to send surgical masks to our Benefactors there. At th ...
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07/07/20202020 Congress will now be virtual – from 21-30 October
Early bird registration has now opened for the virtual 31st IFSCC Congress 2020. The Congress was to have been held in held in Yokohama, Japan from 20-23 October but due to the global COVID-19 pandemi ...
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06/29/2020Introduction to Cosmetic Formulation webinar – sign up now
Our free webinar series featuring experts from around the globe continues on Wednesday 8 July with an Introduction to Cosmetic Formulation from Perry Romanowski. Keep checking HERE for new events. ...
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06/15/2020Japan 2020 Congress to be a virtual event
Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the the 31st IFSCC Congress 2020, due to be held in Yokohama, Japan from 20-23 October, will now be a virtual rather than an in-person event. The exhibition and so ...
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06/12/2020Exposome webinar – sign up now
Our free webinar series featuring experts from around the globe continues on Wednesday 24 June with Edith Filaire keeping you up to date with The Exoposome's Impact on Hair, Skin and the Aging Process ...
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05/05/2020ISO Sunscreen Standards webinar – sign up now
Our free webinar series featuring experts from around the globe continues on Wednesday 10 June with John Staton keeping you up to date with ISO Sunscreen Standards. Keep checking HERE for new events. ...
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04/20/2020IFSCC Launches Webinar Series
Free webinars will be offered to our 16,000+ individual members beginning 27 April 2020. Click on the Education tab for details. https://ifscc.org/education/ifscc-webinars ...
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03/24/2020KOSMET: A time for research
“At this time, when our daily lives have been reduced to a minimum, we stay largely at home, working from there and also taking time to study publications that might fit our businesses or interests, ...
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03/09/2020Get booking for IFSCC 2020
Booking is now open for accommodation and tours for the 2020 Congress, which takes place from 20-23 October in Yokohama, Japan. Whether it's a trip to Tokyo, shopping in Ginza or amazing views of M ...
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03/09/2020
Special call for papers from Young Scientists and Students
The winner of the IFSCC 2016 Congress’ Applied Research Award Winner, Rainer Voegeli, donated the full amount of his award (CHF 7500) for travel grants for students or young scientists (35 years old ...
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12/12/2019Dr Emer Duffy focuses on digitization as ISP speaker in Antwerp
Dr Emer Duffy of Dublin City University (Ireland) spoke at the Royal Belgian Society for Cosmetic Chemists’(KBVCS/SRBCC) October Educational Seminar as part of the IFSCC International Speaker Progr ...
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12/03/2019
Deadline for 2020 Congress abstracts is 10 January
Next year’s IFSCC Congress will take place in Yokohama, Japan from 20-23 October 2020. The deadline for submitting abstracts for the 2020 Congress in Yokohama, Japan is 10 January. You’ll be notif ...
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11/15/2019IFSCC Praesidium 2019-20
The new IFSCC Praesidium for the year 2019-20 was appointed at a Council meeting during the 2019 25th IFSCC Conference in Milan. Emanuele Piras (Italy) is this year's President. Please welcome the ...
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10/18/2019
2019 Conference Award winners
Congratulations to all our 2019 IFSCC Conference Award winners, presented at the 25th IFSCC Conference in Milan. 2019 IFSCC CONFERENCE POSTER AWARD Best Poster Awarded to Marisa Meloni & Fran ...
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09/18/2019NZSCC finds conference 'thoroughly enriched' by ISP talk from Perry Romanowski
Every year the New Zealand Society of Cosmetic Chemists (NZSCC) holds a conference to educate, inform and provide a platform to network. This conference brings together suppliers, academics (Univers ...
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09/18/2019Rainer Voegeli Travel Grant winner 2019: Fandresena Arilala Sendrasoa
Congratulations to Fandresena Arilala Sendrasoa, winner of our 2019 Rainer Voegeli Travel Grant. Fandresena works at the Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Joseph Raseta Befelatanana in Ma ...
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09/17/2019Vera Rogiers’ EMCEP seminar in Portugal boosts SPCC membership
The IFSCC sponsored Ecaterina Merica Cosmetic Education Programme (EMCEP) visited Portugal in May this year. Prof Dr Emeritus Vera Rogiers of Vrije Universiteit Brussel spoke to the Sociedade Portugue ...
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09/17/2019Silver & Gold Benefactors earn subsidies for educational events
All IFSCC Silver and Gold Benefactors receive a ‘Benefactor Subsidy’ of CHF 1,000 (for Silver) and CHF 2,000 (for Gold) to apply towards educational events. IFSCC Public Relations Chair Simon Chan ...
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09/11/2019Dr Calomarde wows industry & academia in Peru
Peru’s Association of Cosmetic Chemists (APQC) won the 2017 Lester Conrad Educational Prize so has had an exciting couple of years. As part of this, from 5-6 July 2019, Dr Calomarde featured at ...
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09/11/2019
Lester Conrad Educational Prize winner 2019: Bulgarian Association of Cosmetologists
The Bulgarian Association of Cosmetologists has won the 2019 Lester Conrad Educational Prize and will be attending the IFSCC Milan Conference to accept their prize. They will be delivering two high-qu ...
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09/06/2019Maison G de Navarre Young Scientist Prize winner 2019: Yan Liu (Pechoin)
We are delighted to announce Yan Liu of China’s Shanghai Pechoin Daily Chemical Company Ltd as the our 2019 Maison G de Navarre Young Scientist Prize winner. His award is a fully paid trip to the 20 ...
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09/06/2019Zone 2 holds meeting at CITE in 2020 Congress city Yokohama, Japan
An IFSCC Zone 2 meeting was held during this year’s Cosmetics Ingredients & Technology Exhibition (CITE) in Japan. This year’s CITE took place in Yokohama from 15-17 May. The event was co-o ...
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06/11/2019Zone 3 meeting focuses on information
We had a good IFSCC Zone 3 meeting in Brazil during COLAMIQC last month. Represented were Brazil, Colombia, Guatemala, Peru, Argentina, USA, Venezuela and Chile. Everybody welcomed the information ...
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06/10/2019Lucky NYSCC Suppliers’ Day visitors win trips to Milan Conference
NYSCC Suppliers’ Day 2019 was held in New York City on 7-8 May. As Suppliers’ Day is an IFSCC Silver Benefactor, Dr Fuji Kanda of the Japanese Society was partially sponsored by the IFSCC to deliv ...
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06/10/2019EMCEP in Bulgaria explores the microbiome
Dr Amir Szitenberg joined the Bulgarian Association of Cosmetologists at its General Assembly and Seminar on 2 May 2019 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria as part of the IFSCC Ecaterina Merica Cosmetic Education ...
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06/05/2019Chile hosts Praesidium Spring Meeting
The Chilean Society hosted the IFSCC 2019 Spring Praesidium Meeting, selecting the Cabaña del Lago in Puerto Varas as the event venue. A joint seminar was held with the Chilean Society, featuring ...
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06/05/2019Obituary: Joseph Peter Pavlichko
Longstanding IFSCC supporter Joseph (Joe) Peter Pavlichko, passed away peacefully on 28 March 28 2019 with his beloved wife by his side. Joe was 68. He was born in Jersey City, N.J. on 7 Novemb ...
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06/04/2019Discounted rates still available for Milan Conference
You can still save around 20% if you register for this year’s IFSCC Conference in Milan (30 September - 2 October) and book any additional event before 20 June. Scientific Programme 39 Podiu ...
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05/27/2019Enjoy free access to Journal of Skin Pharmacology and Physiology
We continue to expand links to other sources of cosmetic science information and education for our members and now offer free Access to the Journal of Skin Pharmacology and Physiology thanks to Karge ...
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05/23/2019Jala sponsors IFSCC Magazine
We have agreed a two year advertising programme with Jala. The company’s logo will appear on the next eight editions of the IFSCC Magazine (eight editions) and the 2019 Golden Book. ...
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05/23/2019A global meeting of IFSCC minds at in-cosmetics
The IFSCC was generously given a large booth at in-cosmetics in Paris so many thanks to Reed Exhibitions. The booth was shared by the local Society, the French Society, the Italian Society (to promote ...
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04/14/2019EMCEP takes natural and organic workshop to India
The Ecaterina Cosmetic Education Programme (EMCEP) visited the Indian Society of Cosmetic Chemists (ISCC) from 28-29 November 2018 for two days on ‘Natural and Cosmetics Formulation and Developmen ...
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03/15/2019EMCEP takes surfactant and delivery systems focus to Philippines
After a decade, the IFSCC’s Ecaterina Merica Cosmetic Education Programme (EMCEP) returned to the Philippines from 4-5 December 2018. This time the Philippine Society for Cosmetic Science Inc (PSCS) ...
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01/29/2019How to apply for the 2021 Rainer Voegeli Travel Grant
We’re inviting applications for the 2021 Rainer Voegeli Travel Grant, open to students or young scientists (< 35 years old) from Least Developed Countries as listed by the United Nations’ Comm ...
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11/20/2018Peru highlights significance of Lester Conrad Educational Prize
The then Peru Society President, Manuel Li, formally accepted the Lester Conrad Educational Prize from Carmina Casas at the IFSCC Congress in Munich. In a moving acceptance speech he said: "It is a ...
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09/12/2018Nepal’s Mandeep Joshi wins 2018 Rainer Voegeli Travel Grant
Congratulations to Dr Mandeep Dutta Joshi, winner of our 2018 Rainer Voegeli Travel Grant. We are delighted that the IFSCC will be funding Mandeep’s expenses to attend this year’s Congress in ...
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07/26/2018International Speakers Programme sends Perry Romanowski to Australia
Perry Romanowski of the US Society of Cosmetic Chemists and Cosmetics Corner fame spoke in Canberra, Australia recently to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of The Australian Society of Cosmetic Chemist ...
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07/23/2018IFSCC holds its first event in Israel
On Wednesday 9 May 2018 the Israeli Society of Cosmetic Chemists (ISCC) held a joint symposium with the IFSCC, the first ever IFSCC event in Israel. ISCC President Dr Arie (Yoki) Giniger a ...
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07/19/2018Second Benefactors Day attracts 400+ in Guangzhou
Over 400 attendees gathered in Guangzhou, China for the 2nd Annual IFSCC Benefactors Day, 12-13 June 2018. After the successful 2017 Benefactors Day, the programme was expanded to two days this year. ...
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07/18/2018EMCEP returns to spiritual home
The IFSCC Ecaterina Merica Cosmetic Education Programme (EMCEP) returned to its spiritual home this year as it visited Romania, home of Prof Ecaterina Merica after whom the programme is named and ...
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07/04/2018IFSCC 2018 Congress
Join your fellow scientists in Germany this 18-21 September for outstanding science, networking, and Bavarian food and culture. Over 80 podiums will be presented, and nearly 500 posters displayed, sel ...
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06/27/2018KOSMET database
The IFSCC’s unique database of cosmetic science papers, KOSMET, is undated monthly. Accessed by scientists, academics, patent attorneys, government patent offices, students, and others, KOSMET offer ...
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06/27/20182017-18 Praesidium
Shown on stage at the IFSCC 2017 Conference in Seoul, South Korea, the 2017-18 IFSCC Praesidium Members are Amy Wyatt (USA), Juergen Lademann (Germany), Carmina Casas (Spain), Tony Gough (UK), Emanuel ...
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06/27/2018Milan prepares for the 25th IFSCC 2019 Conference
The organising committees, together with Yanez Agency, are completely immersed in the organisation of the 15th IFSCC World Conference, which will take place from 30 September-2 October 2019 at the MiC ...
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